Fairbanks International Airport
Fairbanks, United StatesFAI / PAFA
Regional airport · 12 direct destinations · 5 runways · longest runway 11,801 ft
28 °F · Partly cloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Fairbanks → Denver
FAI
FairbanksFairbanks International Airport
FairbanksFairbanks International AirportDENDenverDenver International Airport
DenverDenver International Airport- Distance
- 2,425 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~5h 25m
Denver is currently 2 hours ahead of Fairbanks.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Daily at most
On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 1
- flights per day
- 1
- busiest month · May
- 4 hr 48 min
- measured flight time
- 5 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- –Jan2026
- –Feb
- –Mar
- –Apr
- 1May
- 1Jun
- 1Jul
- 1Aug
- 1Sep
- –Oct2025
- –Nov
- –Dec
In December 2025 we saw less traffic at Fairbanks in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
United Airlinessummer
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Fairbanks. Most departures between 00:00 and 03:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.3Mon
- 0.3Tue
- 0.3Wed
- 0.3Thu
- 0.3Fri
- 0.3Sat
- 0.3Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M100%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| February 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| March 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| April 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| May 2026 | 1 | 11 |
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| June 2026 | 1 | 29 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 31 |
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| August 2026 | 1 | 30 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 10 |
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| October 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| November 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| December 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on FAI-DEN - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The 5th 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 Denver: 203.
The airports on this route
Denver International Airport
Denver, United StatesDEN / KDEN
International hub · 203 direct destinations · 6 runways · longest runway 16,001 ft
43 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
About the route from Fairbanks to Denver
The observed direct connection between Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) and Denver International Airport (DEN) covers approximately 2,425 mi. The estimated flight time is around 5h 25m. United Airlines has been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Fairbanks from Denver by air?
- The great-circle distance between Fairbanks International Airport and Denver International Airport is approximately 2,425 mi.
- How long is the flight from Fairbanks to Denver?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 5h 25m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Fairbanks to Denver?
- Yes, a direct connection between FAI and DEN has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: United Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Fairbanks to Denver?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 111 observed flights. Mainly United Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Fairbanks and Denver?
- Denver is currently 2 hours ahead of Fairbanks.
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.