Fairbanks (FAI) to Anchorage (ANC) flights

Horizon Air, Alaska Airlines fly nonstop from Fairbanks International Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, with about 45 flights a week in July 2026. The 261-mile flight takes about 1h 5m gate to gate.

From
FAI
Fairbanks
Fairbanks International Airport
To
ANC
Anchorage
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
Distance
261 mi · 420 km
Flight time
1h 5m
Airlines
2
Seats filled
63%
Flights a week, July 2026
2,388 flights and 177,963 passengers in 12 months
ANCANCFAI
Map data: Natural Earth. Lines follow the shortest (great-circle) path.

Airlines flying FAI to ANC

AirlineFlights a weekAircraftPassengers (12 months)Flight time
Horizon Air23Embraer E17555,6601h 3m
Alaska Airlines21Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737-900ER122,3031h 6m

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

FAI to ANC flight schedule

14 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026. The first usually leaves at 5:00am and the last at 9:44pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.

FlightDepartsArrivesDays flown in August 2026On time (12 months)
AS 2060Alaska Airlines · operated by Horizon Air5:00am6:04am1894%
AS 2036Alaska Airlines · operated by Horizon Air5:10am6:15am13100%
AS 1339Alaska Airlines7:00am8:10am1894%
AS 272Alaska Airlines7:09am8:20am13100%
AS 694Alaska Airlines8:20am9:28am897%
AS 204Alaska Airlines10:02am11:09am1396%
AS 1415Alaska Airlines1:34pm2:41pm1871%
AS 724Alaska Airlines1:49pm2:56pm1358%
AS 1347Alaska Airlines2:25pm3:32pm1085%
AS 2110Alaska Airlines · operated by Horizon Air2:51pm3:55pm1182%
AS 2102Alaska Airlines · operated by Horizon Air5:15pm6:18pm1785%
AS 2050Alaska Airlines · operated by Horizon Air6:18pm7:22pm1396%
AS 2099Alaska Airlines · operated by Horizon Air8:41pm9:44pm1778%
AS 80Alaska Airlines9:44pm10:51pm8n/a

Is FAI to ANC on time?

From September 2025 to August 2026, 86% of 2,409 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 3% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 7am were the most punctual (97%), those around 1pm the least (77%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (65%).

AirlineFlightsOn timeAverage delayCancelled
Alaska Airlines2,40986%10 min3%

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 6am361
90%
7am to 8am183
97%
8am to 9am192
91%
9am to 10am61
98%
10am to 11am66
92%
12pm to 1pm79
71%
1pm to 2pm328
77%
2pm to 3pm209
87%
4pm to 5pm163
84%
5pm to 6pm149
79%
7pm to 8pm74
88%
8pm to 9pm257
81%
9pm to 10pm55
93%
10pm to 11pm126
85%

Flights by month

MonthFlightsFlights, relativePassengers
August 2025233
14,743
September 2025230
13,687
October 2025208
14,592
November 2025186
13,492
December 2025188
16,691
January 2026181
14,019
February 2026169
15,336
March 2026195
19,149
April 2026207
14,172
May 2026208
14,141
June 2026186
14,363
July 2026201
13,782

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