FAI Today
Decent day, better than the weekly average. Departures at 80%, arrivals worse at 28%. Early morning flights ran 31 points better than afternoon. Fly 5am - 9am if you can. That window has been running at 89%.
What This Means for You
Mostly normal at FAI. 80% on-time means roughly 1 in 5 flights is late. If you have a tight connection, add buffer time. Afternoon departures tend to stack up.
If you can choose your departure time: early morning flights (5am - 9am) run at 89%. Afternoon (3pm - 6pm) drops to 58%. That is a 31-point difference from the same airport on the same day.
FAI Flight Board
Live departures and arrivals at Fairbanks International Airport.
| Status | Airline | Flight | Destination | Sched | Updated | Gate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pick Your Window
Early Morning vs Afternoon is a 31-point swing at FAI. The early morning block runs at 89%. If you have any say in your departure time, this is the biggest thing you can control.
Through the Day
Morning started OK at 77%. 3pm is where it broke down, dropping to 47%. Evening is thinning out and improving to 69%. A 53-point swing from best to worst today.
vs Last Week
Tracking about the same as last week. Departures at 66%, last week 65%. Arrivals roughly the same. Tue was the worst day, Sat the best.
The Bigger Picture
FAI has been bouncing between 55% and 81%. Best day was Jul 16 at 81%. Worst was Jul 2 at 55%. The norm is 64-70%, which is just how FAI runs. Today's 80% is a good day by FAI standards.
About FAI Delays
Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) is currently running on time with 80% on-time departures and 28% on-time arrivals. This data updates every 15 minutes from FAA sources.
Fairbanks International Airport has averaged 66% on-time departures this week, making it frequently delayed. Performance varies by time of day and weather conditions.
Fairbanks International Airport is one of 179 FAA-monitored airports with real-time delay tracking. Data includes departure and arrival on-time percentages, updated every 15 minutes, with historical trends available for the past 90 days.
Early morning departures from Fairbanks International Airport typically have the highest on-time rates. Delays tend to accumulate throughout the day as cascading effects from earlier disruptions compound. Check the 24-hour trend chart above for today's pattern.