Anchorage (ANC) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights

Horizon Air, Alaska Airlines fly nonstop from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Fairbanks International Airport, with about 45 flights a week in July 2026. The 261-mile flight takes about 1h 1m gate to gate.

From
ANC
Anchorage
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
To
FAI
Fairbanks
Fairbanks International Airport
Distance
261 mi · 420 km
Flight time
1h 1m
Airlines
2
Seats filled
63%
Flights a week, July 2026
2,389 flights and 176,804 passengers in 12 months
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Map data: Natural Earth. Lines follow the shortest (great-circle) path.

Airlines flying ANC to FAI

AirlineFlights a weekAircraftPassengers (12 months)Flight time
Horizon Air23Embraer E17559,08459m
Alaska Airlines22Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737-900ER117,7201h 2m

Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.

ANC to FAI flight schedule

14 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026. The first usually leaves at 6:15am and the last at 10:58pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.

FlightDepartsArrivesDays flown in August 2026On time (12 months)
AS 457Alaska Airlines6:15am7:19am892%
AS 513Alaska Airlines8:01am9:04am13100%
AS 226Alaska Airlines10:02am11:05am13100%
AS 466Alaska Airlines10:17am11:21am1891%
AS 1336Alaska Airlines12:20pm1:24pm1079%
AS 2060Alaska Airlines · operated by Horizon Air1:10pm2:11pm1377%
AS 2103Alaska Airlines · operated by Horizon Air3:28pm4:31pm1881%
AS 2058Alaska Airlines · operated by Horizon Air4:37pm5:38pm1377%
AS 2085Alaska Airlines · operated by Horizon Air7:00pm8:01pm1884%
AS 81Alaska Airlines7:38pm8:40pm1392%
AS 2082Alaska Airlines · operated by Horizon Air8:20pm9:21pm1392%
AS 1612Alaska Airlines8:38pm9:42pm1886%
AS 728Alaska Airlines10:50pm11:53pm8n/a
AS 2277Alaska Airlines · operated by Horizon Air10:58pm11:59pm1796%

Is ANC to FAI on time?

From September 2025 to August 2026, 87% of 2,409 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 2.9% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 11pm were the most punctual (96%), those around 3pm the least (76%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (43%).

AirlineFlightsOn timeAverage delayCancelled
Alaska Airlines2,40987%8 min2.9%

Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.

On-time arrivals by departure time

Scheduled departureFlightsOn time, relativeOn time
5am to 6am56
98%
6am to 7am214
93%
7am to 8am73
99%
9am to 10am152
85%
10am to 11am360
87%
12pm to 1pm139
92%
2pm to 3pm128
81%
3pm to 4pm180
76%
6pm to 7pm198
80%
7pm to 8pm199
83%
8pm to 9pm202
85%
9pm to 10pm117
85%
10pm to 11pm88
96%
11pm to 12am147
96%

Flights by month

MonthFlightsFlights, relativePassengers
August 2025232
15,282
September 2025232
12,474
October 2025207
13,146
November 2025187
13,197
December 2025182
14,408
January 2026183
13,453
February 2026169
14,564
March 2026196
18,907
April 2026207
13,827
May 2026209
16,082
June 2026186
16,160
July 2026202
15,482

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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.