Fairbanks to Anchorage (FAI–ANC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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260 mi airlines charter/private 54/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 23 flights Verified 58m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AS2060
AS Alaska
E75
5:00 AM
AKDT
6:04 AM
AKDT
1h 4m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS1339
AS Alaska
73G
7:00 AM
AKDT
8:10 AM
AKDT
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS694
AS Alaska
73H
8:20 AM
AKDT
9:28 AM
AKDT
1h 8m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS2194
AS Alaska
E75
8:52 AM
AKDT
9:55 AM
AKDT
1h 3m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EM7663
EM Empire
AT76
12:58 PM
AKDT
2:18 PM
AKDT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS1415
AS Alaska
73G
1:34 PM
AKDT
2:41 PM
AKDT
1h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS2134
AS Alaska
E75
2:18 PM
AKDT
3:22 PM
AKDT
1h 4m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS1347
AS Alaska
73H
2:25 PM
AKDT
3:32 PM
AKDT
1h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS2124
AS Alaska
E75
5:14 PM
AKDT
6:16 PM
AKDT
1h 2m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS2102
AS Alaska
E75L
5:15 PM
AKDT
6:18 PM
AKDT
1h 3m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS2099
AS Alaska
E75
8:41 PM
AKDT
9:44 PM
AKDT
1h 3m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS457
AS Alaska
73H
6:15 AM
AKDT TS
7:19 AM
AKDT
1h 4m
71%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS2193
AS Alaska
E75
6:50 AM
AKDT TS
7:51 AM
AKDT
1h 1m
71%
M T W T F S S
Prices
EM8663
EM Empire
AT76
9:30 AM
AKDT
10:48 AM
AKDT
1h 18m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS466
AS Alaska
737
10:17 AM
AKDT TS
11:21 AM
AKDT
1h 4m
71%
M T W T F S S
Prices
7S906
7S Ryan
SF34
10:30 AM
AKDT
11:39 AM
AKDT
1h 9m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS1336
AS Alaska
73H
12:20 PM
AKDT TS
1:24 PM
AKDT
1h 4m
71%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS2090
AS Alaska
E75
12:22 PM
AKDT TS
1:24 PM
AKDT
1h 2m
71%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS2103
AS Alaska
E75
3:28 PM
AKDT TS
4:31 PM
AKDT
1h 3m
71%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS2085
AS Alaska
E75
7:00 PM
AKDT TS
8:01 PM
AKDT
1h 1m
71%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS1612
AS Alaska
73G
8:38 PM
AKDT TS
9:42 PM
AKDT
1h 4m
71%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS2277
AS Alaska
E75
10:58 PM
AKDT TS
11:59 PM
AKDT
1h 1m
71%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS2250
AS Alaska
E75
11:40 PM
AKDT TS
12:44 AM+1
AKDT
1h 4m
71%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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 8 hubs
SEA Seattle 8h 11m AFAMAS 8CAMAS Seattle (SEA) to Anchorage flights
PDX Portland 10h 9m ASSY AAASBA Portland (PDX) to Anchorage flights
MSP Minneapolis 12h 29m AMDL AFAMAS Minneapolis (MSP) to Anchorage flights
DEN Denver 13h 54m UA ASCMUA Denver (DEN) to Anchorage flights
ORD Chicago 15h 20m UA AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Anchorage flights
GBH Galbraith Lake ~4h 36m Galbraith Lake (GBH) to Anchorage flights
JNU Juneau ~5h 30m ASKO Juneau (JNU) to Anchorage flights
SFO San Francisco ~14h 51m UA ASDENZ San Francisco (SFO) to Anchorage flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Fairbanks to Anchorage
5 carriers, 54 flights/week nonstop.
5 Airlines 260 mi 1h 4m nonstop

FAI–ANC is served by 5 airlines with nonstop service. Alaska Airlines, Empire Airlines Inc. and Ryan Air (USA) lead the route. The flight covers 260 miles in approximately 1h 4m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop FAI–ANC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AS Alaska Airlines Also: HA 49 73G, 73H, E75, E75L 1h02-1h10 100% Oneworld HA
EM Empire Airlines Inc. 5 AT76 1h20 100%
7S Ryan Air (USA) 1 100%
KO Alaska Central Express 1 100%
TNV TNV 1 100%
Aircraft on this route
73G Boeing 737-700 – AS
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – AS
AT76 ATR 72-600 – EM
E75 Embraer E175 – AS
E75L Embraer E175 Long Wing – AS
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AS (49 flights/wk, 86%)
Unaffiliated: 7S + EM + KO + TNV (8 flights/wk, 14%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, FAI to ANC direction.
Mon
8
flights
Tue
8
flights
Wed
6
flights
Thu
9
flights
Fri
9
flights
Sat
6
flights
Sun
8
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
11
Nonstop flights
54
Outbound / wk
62
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for FAI to ANC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
8
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~15h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
148
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.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
FAI → ANC
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
93%
Return
ANC → FAI
66%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
66%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. FAI delays → ANC delays →

Other ways to reach Anchorage from Fairbanks

Nearby airports with service to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport.
Metric FAI→ANC FYU→ANC GKN→ANC
Distance from FAI 142 mi 198 mi
Nonstop airlines 5 1 1
Weekly flights 54
Flight time 1h 4m 1h 35m 0h 53m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of FAI with service to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Anchorage is 0 hours the same as Fairbanks.
FAI: AKDT · ANC: AKDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Fairbanks, it's 6:00 PM in Anchorage.
Distance & Flight Time
260 mi / 418 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 4m gate to gate.

FAI–ANC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Fairbanks to Anchorage route.
Route details
Distance260 mi / 418 km
Flight time1h 4m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)5
Weekly flights54 out / 62 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: FAI
IATA / ICAOFAI / PAFA
TimezoneAmerica/Anchorage
Passengers/yr1.1M
Elevation439 ft / 134 m
Destination: ANC
IATA / ICAOANC / PANC
TimezoneAmerica/Anchorage
Passengers/yr5.5M
Elevation152 ft / 46 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about FAI to ANC flights.
Nonstop flights from Fairbanks International Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport take about 1h 4m gate to gate. The route covers 260 miles.
5 airlines operate flights from FAI to ANC: Alaska Airlines, Empire Airlines Inc., Ryan Air (USA), Alaska Central Express, and others.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Seattle–Tacoma, Portland and Minneapolis–Saint Paul.
Yes, return flights from ANC to FAI are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include FYU and GKN. 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 FAI to ANC

Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) are connected by nonstop service from Alaska Airlines, Empire Airlines Inc., Ryan Air (USA) and Alaska Central Express. With 54 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

FAI to ANC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from FAI to ANC is about 1 hours 4 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 260 miles (418 km). There are approximately 54 weekly flights outbound and 62 return, totaling 116 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Seattle–Tacoma, Portland and Minneapolis–Saint Paul. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Fort Yukon (FYU) and Gulkana (GKN).