Fairbanks International Airport
Fairbanks, United StatesFAI / PAFA
Regional airport · 12 direct destinations · 5 runways · longest runway 11,801 ft
29 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Fairbanks → Chicago
FAI
FairbanksFairbanks International Airport
FairbanksFairbanks International AirportORDChicagoChicago O'Hare International Airport
ChicagoChicago O'Hare International Airport- Distance
- 2,778 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~6h 5m
Chicago 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
- 2
- busiest month · Apr
- 1
- quietest month · Nov
- 5 hr 23 min
- measured flight time
- 8 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- –Feb
- –Mar
- 2Apr
- 1May
- 1Jun
- 1Jul
- 1Aug
- 1Sep
- –Oct2025
- 1Nov
- –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
Atlas Airnow and then
Kalitta Airnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Fairbanks. Most departures between 20:00 and 23:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.5Mon
- 0.6Tue
- 0.4Wed
- 0.4Thu
- 0.6Fri
- 0.5Sat
- 0.6Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737 MAX 9B39M60%
- Boeing 777-200LRB77L21%
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M10%
- Boeing 747-400B7443%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 | 5 |
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| February 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| March 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| April 2026 | 2 | 32 |
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| May 2026 | 1 | 32 |
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| June 2026 | 1 | 29 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 30 |
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| August 2026 | 1 | 29 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 23 |
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| October 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| November 2025 | 1 | 2 |
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| December 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on FAI-ORD - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The 3rd 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 Chicago: 259.
The airports on this route
Chicago O'Hare International Airport
Chicago, United StatesORD / KORD
International hub · 259 direct destinations · 8 runways · longest runway 12,999 ft
52 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
About the route from Fairbanks to Chicago
The observed direct connection between Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) covers approximately 2,778 mi. The estimated flight time is around 6h 5m. Atlas Air, Kalitta Air and United Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Fairbanks from Chicago by air?
- The great-circle distance between Fairbanks International Airport and Chicago O'Hare International Airport is approximately 2,778 mi.
- How long is the flight from Fairbanks to Chicago?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 6h 5m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Fairbanks to Chicago?
- Yes, a direct connection between FAI and ORD has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Atlas Air, Kalitta Air and United Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Fairbanks to Chicago?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 182 observed flights. Mainly United Airlines, Atlas Air, Kalitta Air. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Fairbanks and Chicago?
- Chicago 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.