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 → Seattle
FAI
FairbanksFairbanks International Airport
FairbanksFairbanks International AirportSEASeattleSeattle–Tacoma International Airport
SeattleSeattle–Tacoma International Airport- Distance
- 1,530 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~3h 35m
Seattle is currently 1 hour ahead of Fairbanks.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Several times a day
On average around 6 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 6
- flights per day
- 7
- busiest month · Jul
- 5
- quietest month · Oct
- 3 hr 9 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 6Jan2026
- 6Feb
- 5Mar
- 5Apr
- 5May
- 6Jun
- 7Jul
- 6Aug
- 7Sep
- 5Oct2025
- 5Nov
- 6Dec
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
Delta Air Linesall year
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Fairbanks. Most departures between 00:00 and 03:00.
- 00:00
- 01:00
- 02:00
- 03:00
- 04:00
- 05:00
- 06:00
- 07:00
- 08:00
- 09:00
- 10:00
- 11:00
- 12:00
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- 23:00
Through the week
By weekday
- 5.6Mon
- 5.5Tue
- 5.4Wed
- 5.3Thu
- 5.8Fri
- 5.8Sat
- 5.9Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737-900B73926%
- Boeing 737 MAX 9B39M20%
- Boeing 737-800B73819%
- Airbus A220-300BCS315%
- Boeing 737-700B73714%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 6 | 182 |
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| February 2026 | 6 | 167 |
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| March 2026 | 5 | 162 |
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| April 2026 | 5 | 134 |
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| May 2026 | 5 | 149 |
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| June 2026 | 6 | 174 |
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| July 2026 | 7 | 204 |
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| August 2026 | 6 | 191 |
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| September 2026 | 7 | 196 |
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| October 2025 | 5 | 150 |
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| November 2025 | 5 | 154 |
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| December 2025 | 6 | 166 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on FAI-SEA - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The 7th 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 Seattle: 132.
The airports on this route
Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
Seattle, United StatesSEA / KSEA
International hub · 132 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 11,900 ft
50 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
About the route from Fairbanks to Seattle
The observed direct connection between Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) covers approximately 1,530 mi. The estimated flight time is around 3h 35m. Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Fairbanks from Seattle by air?
- The great-circle distance between Fairbanks International Airport and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport is approximately 1,530 mi.
- How long is the flight from Fairbanks to Seattle?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 3h 35m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Fairbanks to Seattle?
- Yes, a direct connection between FAI and SEA has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines.
- How often is there a flight from Fairbanks to Seattle?
- On average around 6 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 2,029 observed flights. Mainly Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Fairbanks and Seattle?
- Seattle is currently 1 hour 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.