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Chicago → Fairbanks

ORDChicagoChicago O'Hare International Airport
FAIFairbanksFairbanks International Airport
Distance
2,778 mi
Estimated flight time
~6h 5m

Fairbanks is currently 3 hours behind Chicago.

Observed nonstop

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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 · Jan
1
quietest month · Apr
5 hr 42 min
measured flight time
6 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. 2Jan2026
  2. –Feb
  3. –Mar
  4. 1Apr
  5. 1May
  6. 1Jun
  7. 1Jul
  8. –Aug
  9. 1Sep
  10. –Oct2025
  11. –Nov
  12. –Dec

In August 2026 we do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen.

Airlines

Who flies it

United Airlinessummer
Atlas Airnow and then

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Chicago. Most departures between 14:00 and 17:00.

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Through the week

By weekday

  1. 0Mon
  2. 0.1Tue
  3. 0.1Wed
  4. 0.1Thu
  5. 0.1Fri
  6. 0.1Sat
  7. 0.1Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Boeing 737 MAX 9B39M60%
  2. Boeing 777-200LRB77L20%
  3. Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M8%
  4. Boeing 747-400B7448%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 202622–
    February 2026Not seen in this month.
    March 2026Not seen in this month.
    April 202614
    • Atlas Air4×
    May 202614
    • United Airlines3×
    • Atlas Air1×
    June 202614
    • United Airlines4×
    July 202613
    • United Airlines3×
    August 2026We do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen.
    September 202618
    • United Airlines8×
    October 2025Not seen in this month.
    November 2025Not seen in this month.
    December 2025Not seen in this month.

    Airlines observed on this route

    From observed callsign routes on ORD-FAI - not a booking guarantee.

    Atlas Air

    5Y · GTI

    Hub: MIA Miami

    71 departure airportsView airline →

    United Airlines

    UA · UAL

    Hub: ORD Chicago

    215 departure airportsView airline →

    About this route

    • Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
    • The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
    • Direct destinations observed from Chicago: 259.
    • Direct destinations observed from Fairbanks: 12.

    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 · RainSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

    Airport pageAll direct destinations

    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

    Airport pageAll direct destinations

    About the route from Chicago to Fairbanks

    The observed direct connection between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) covers approximately 2,778 mi. The estimated flight time is around 6h 5m. Atlas Air and United Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.

    Frequently asked questions about this route

    How far is Chicago from Fairbanks by air?
    The great-circle distance between Chicago O'Hare International Airport and Fairbanks International Airport is approximately 2,778 mi.
    How long is the flight from Chicago to Fairbanks?
    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 Chicago to Fairbanks?
    Yes, a direct connection between ORD and FAI has been observed in our route data.
    Which airlines have been observed on this route?
    In the available route data: Atlas Air and United Airlines.
    How often is there a flight from Chicago to Fairbanks?
    On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 25 observed flights. Mainly United Airlines, Atlas Air. That is an observation, not a timetable.
    What is the current time difference between Chicago and Fairbanks?
    Fairbanks is currently 3 hours behind Chicago.

    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.