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

SLC Airport Page →
2,180 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 6 1-stop flights Verified 3w ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by charter & private aviation.
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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 6 hubs
SEA Seattle 6h 53m AFAMAS → AMASAY Seattle (SEA) to Fairbanks flights
PDX Portland 6h 57m ASDEDL → ASSY Portland (PDX) to Fairbanks flights
DEN Denver 8h 3m ACAFAM → UA Denver (DEN) to Fairbanks flights
ORD Chicago 11h 7m AAACAY → UA Chicago (ORD) to Fairbanks flights
MSP Minneapolis 11h 37m AMDLKE → AMDLVS Minneapolis (MSP) to Fairbanks flights
ANC Anchorage 12h 17m AMASDL → ASDEEM Anchorage (ANC) to Fairbanks flights
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Salt Lake City to Fairbanks
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
2,180 mi 4h 34m nonstop -2h behind

SLC–FAI has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SLC to FAI.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
6
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~12h
Longest
SEA ~6h 53m PDX ~6h 57m DEN ~8h 3m ORD ~11h 7m MSP ~11h 37m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
421
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
SLC → FAI
88%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
88%
Arriving
50%
Return
FAI → SLC
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
80%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SLC delays → FAI delays →
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 34m gate to gate.
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 34m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out
1-stop connectionsAvailable
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 about 4h 34m gate to gate. The route covers 2,180 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Seattle–Tacoma, Portland and Denver.
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 is about 4 hours 34 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,180 miles (3,508 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Seattle–Tacoma, Portland and Denver. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.