Fairbanks International Airport
Fairbanks, United StatesFAI / PAFA
Regional airport · 12 direct destinations · 5 runways · longest runway 11,801 ft
28 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Fairbanks → Anchorage
FAI
FairbanksFairbanks International Airport
FairbanksFairbanks International AirportANCAnchorageTed Stevens Anchorage International Airport
AnchorageTed Stevens Anchorage International Airport- Distance
- 260 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h
Same local time in Fairbanks and Anchorage.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Throughout the day
On average around 11 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 11
- flights per day
- 13
- busiest month · Jul
- 9
- quietest month · Dec
- 48 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 10Jan2026
- 11.5Feb
- 11Mar
- 11Apr
- 11May
- 11Jun
- 13Jul
- 11Aug
- 12Sep
- 11Oct2025
- 10Nov
- 9Dec
In December 2025 we saw less traffic at Fairbanks in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
Alaska Airlinesall year
Horizon Airall year
Empire Airlinesall year
Transnorthernall year
Ryan Air (USA)spring
Komiaviatranswinter
Security Aviationnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Fairbanks. Most departures between 12:00 and 15:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 10Mon
- 11.7Tue
- 12.7Wed
- 12.3Thu
- 12.5Fri
- 8.9Sat
- 8.5Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Embraer 175E75L19%
- Boeing 737-700B73716%
- Beechcraft King Air 200BE2010%
- Boeing 737-800B7388%
- ATR 72-500AT754%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 10 | 299 |
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| February 2026 | 11.5 | 304 |
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| March 2026 | 11 | 347 |
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| April 2026 | 11 | 327 |
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| May 2026 | 11 | 323 |
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| June 2026 | 11 | 344 |
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| July 2026 | 13 | 399 |
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| August 2026 | 11 | 349 |
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| September 2026 | 12 | 353 |
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| October 2025 | 11 | 326 |
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| November 2025 | 10 | 307 |
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| December 2025 | 9 | 272 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on FAI-ANC - not a booking guarantee.
Alaska Airlines
AS · ASAHub: SEA Seattle
Empire Airlines
EM · CFSHub: GEG Spokane
Horizon Air
QX · QXEHub: SEA Seattle
Komiaviatrans
KO · AERHub: ANC Anchorage
Northern Air Cargo
NC · JTEHub: ANC Anchorage
Ryan Air (USA)
7S · RYAHub: OTZ Kotzebue
Security Aviation
SVXHub: ANC Anchorage
Transnorthern
TNVHub: ANC Anchorage
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The 9th longest observed direct route from FAI, out of 12.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Fairbanks: 12.
- Direct destinations observed from Anchorage: 83.
The airports on this route
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
Anchorage, United StatesANC / PANC
Major airport · 83 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 12,402 ft
34 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
About the route from Fairbanks to Anchorage
The observed direct connection between Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) covers approximately 260 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h. Alaska Airlines, Empire Airlines, Horizon Air, Komiaviatrans, Northern Air Cargo, Ryan Air (USA), Security Aviation and Transnorthern have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Fairbanks from Anchorage by air?
- The great-circle distance between Fairbanks International Airport and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is approximately 260 mi.
- How long is the flight from Fairbanks to Anchorage?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Fairbanks to Anchorage?
- Yes, a direct connection between FAI and ANC has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Alaska Airlines, Empire Airlines, Horizon Air, Komiaviatrans, Northern Air Cargo, Ryan Air (USA), Security Aviation and Transnorthern.
- How often is there a flight from Fairbanks to Anchorage?
- On average around 11 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 3,950 observed flights. Mainly Alaska Airlines, Horizon Air, Empire Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Fairbanks and Anchorage?
- Same local time in Fairbanks and Anchorage.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.