Salt Lake City to Fairbanks (SLC–FAI) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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Salt Lake City to Fairbanks
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Flights/wk 2,180 mi 4h 17m nonstop -2h behind 11 1-stop hubs

While no nonstop service exists between SLC and FAI, connecting options are available through 11 hubs.

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Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SLC to FAI.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
11
Hubs
~8h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
432
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.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
Fairbanks is 2 hours behind Salt Lake City.
SLC: MDT · FAI: AKDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Salt Lake City, it's 4:00 PM in Fairbanks.
Distance & Flight Time
2,180 mi / 3,508 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 17m.
Getting to SLC

TRAX light rail Green Line runs from downtown Salt Lake City (Intermodal Hub / Temple Square) to the airport in 18 minutes ($2.50). Trains run every 15 minutes from 5am to 11pm daily. The airport station is inside the terminal building.Ride-shares from downtown cost $15–25 and take 10–20 minutes. I-80 connects directly to the airport from the east. The airport opened a new terminal in 2020; it is one facility now, replacing the old dual-terminal setup. Ski resort shuttles depart from Ground Transportation for Park City, Deer Valley, and Alta/Snowbird (60–90 min).

Facts

SLC–FAI Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Salt Lake City to Fairbanks route.
Route details
Distance2,180 mi / 3,508 km
Flight time4h 17m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)0
Weekly flights1 out / 1 return
1-stop connections11 hubs
Origin: SLC
Full nameSalt Lake City International Airport
IATA / ICAOSLC / KSLC
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr27.1M
Elevation4,227 ft / 1,288 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 SLC to FAI flights.
Nonstop flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Fairbanks International Airport take approximately 4h 17m. The route covers 2,180 miles.
There are approximately 1 nonstop flights per week from SLC to FAI. The return direction has about 1 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through LAS, GEG, YYZ, EWR, JFK, MIA, DEN, SEA, PDX, ANC and ORD. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Fairbanks is 2 hours behind Salt Lake City.
Yes, return flights from FAI to SLC are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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 SLC to FAI

Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

SLC to FAI Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SLC to FAI ranges from 4 hours 17 minutes. The route covers a distance of 2,180 miles (3,508 km). There are approximately 1 weekly flights outbound and 1 return, totaling 2 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

11 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 8 hours via LAS. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.