Baltimore to Fairbanks (BWI–FAI) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

BWI Airport Page →
3,269 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 5 1-stop flights Verified 1w ago
No nonstop service between BWI and FAI. Nearest airports to BWI with scheduled service: Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA, 30 mi) · Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD, 45 mi) · Dover Civil Air Terminal/Dover Air Force Base (DOV, 64 mi)
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 5 hubs
SEA Seattle 10h 30m ASAYWN → AMASAY Seattle (SEA) to Fairbanks flights
ORD Chicago 11h 50m AAASCX → UA Chicago (ORD) to Fairbanks flights
PDX Portland 19h 10m ASWN → SY Portland (PDX) to Fairbanks flights
MSP Minneapolis ~9h 47m AMDLKE → DL Minneapolis (MSP) to Fairbanks flights
DEN Denver ~11h 29m UAWN → UA Denver (DEN) to Fairbanks flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Baltimore to Fairbanks
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
3,269 mi 7h 14m nonstop -4h behind

While no nonstop service exists between BWI and FAI, 1-stop connecting options are available.

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Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for BWI to FAI.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
5
Hubs
~9h
Fastest
~19h
Longest
MSP ~9h 47m SEA ~10h 30m DEN ~11h 29m ORD ~11h 50m PDX ~19h 10m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
282
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
BWI → FAI
28%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
28%
Arriving
60%
Return
FAI → BWI
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
53%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. BWI delays → FAI delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Fairbanks from Baltimore

Nearby airports with service to Fairbanks International Airport.
Metric BWI→FAI IAD→FAI
Distance from BWI – 45 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1
Weekly flights – –
Flight time 7h 14m 7h 7m
Departure OTP 28% –
Dulles (IAD) to Fairbanks flights
Airports within 200 miles of BWI with service to Fairbanks International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-4h
Fairbanks is 4 hours behind Baltimore.
BWI: EDT · FAI: AKDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Baltimore, it's 2:00 PM in Fairbanks.
Distance & Flight Time
3,269 mi / 5,261 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 7h 14m gate to gate.
Facts

BWI–FAI Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Baltimore to Fairbanks route.
Route details
Distance3,269 mi / 5,261 km
Flight time7h 14m
Time difference-4 hours
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BWI
Full nameBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport
IATA / ICAOBWI / KBWI
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr26.4M
Elevation146 ft / 45 m
Destination: FAI
Full nameFairbanks International Airport
IATA / ICAOFAI / PAFA
TimezoneAmerica/Anchorage
Passengers/yr1.1M
Elevation439 ft / 134 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BWI to FAI flights.
Nonstop flights from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport to Fairbanks International Airport take about 7h 14m gate to gate. The route covers 3,269 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Seattle–Tacoma, Chicago O'Hare and Portland.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to FAI and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Fairbanks is 4 hours behind Baltimore.
Nearby alternatives include IAD. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from BWI to FAI

Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) and Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

BWI to FAI Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BWI to FAI is about 7 hours 14 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 3,269 miles (5,261 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Seattle–Tacoma, Chicago O'Hare and Portland. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dulles (IAD).