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 → Minneapolis
FAI
FairbanksFairbanks International Airport
FairbanksFairbanks International AirportMSPMinneapolisMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field
MinneapolisMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field- Distance
- 2,460 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~5h 25m
Minneapolis is currently 3 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 · Jun
- 4 hr 44 min
- measured flight time
- 4 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
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- 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
Delta Air Linessummer
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Fairbanks. Most departures between 21:00 and 00:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.3Mon
- 0.3Tue
- 0.3Wed
- 0.2Thu
- 0.3Fri
- 0.2Sat
- 0.3Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737-900B739100%
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 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| June 2026 | 1 | 22 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 29 |
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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-MSP - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The 4th 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 Minneapolis: 164.
The airports on this route
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field
Minneapolis, United StatesMSP / KMSP
International hub · 164 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 11,007 ft
52 °F · Partly cloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
About the route from Fairbanks to Minneapolis
The observed direct connection between Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) and Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) covers approximately 2,460 mi. The estimated flight time is around 5h 25m. Delta Air Lines has been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Fairbanks from Minneapolis by air?
- The great-circle distance between Fairbanks International Airport and Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field is approximately 2,460 mi.
- How long is the flight from Fairbanks to Minneapolis?
- 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 Minneapolis?
- Yes, a direct connection between FAI and MSP has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Delta Air Lines.
- How often is there a flight from Fairbanks to Minneapolis?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 91 observed flights. Mainly Delta Air Lines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Fairbanks and Minneapolis?
- Minneapolis is currently 3 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.