What is the cheapest airline that flies from California to Fairbanks?

Alaska Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from California to Fairbanks

How long does it take to fly to Fairbanks?

The flight from California to Fairbanks depends on which airports you’re departing and arriving from and whether or not you have a layover. If you fly from San Francisco (a popular airport in California) to Fairbanks (the most popular airport in Fairbanks), then the flight time is 7h 44m on average. If you fly from Los Angeles (another popular airport in California) to Fairbanks, then the average flight time is 8h 08m.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from California to Fairbanks Airport?

Prices for flights from California to Fairbanks Airport are updated daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from California to Fairbanks Airport?

The number of operators available for flights from California to Fairbanks Airport is 2 as of October 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from California to Fairbanks Airport?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from California to Fairbanks Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Fairbanks Airport?

The travel and health documents required for your trip to Fairbanks Airport can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s license, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Fairbanks Airport. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

$229 Cheap Flights from California to Fairbanks in 2026/27

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6:15 am - 3:01 pmSAN San Diego-FAI Fairbanks

9h 46m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

2:15 am - 5:45 pmFAI Fairbanks-SAN San Diego

14h 30m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$420Alaska Airlines

Sat, Dec 5 - Mon, Dec 7

4:50 pm - 1:35 amSAN San Diego-FAI Fairbanks

9h 45m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

8:00 am - 5:22 pmFAI Fairbanks-SAN San Diego

8h 22m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$420Alaska Airlines

Tue, Jan 26 - Sat, Jan 30

3:39 pm - 12:36 amSAN San Diego-FAI Fairbanks

9h 57m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

1:45 am - 10:10 amFAI Fairbanks-SAN San Diego

7h 25m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$420Delta

Wed, Jan 27 - Fri, Jan 29

3:39 pm - 12:36 amSAN San Diego-FAI Fairbanks

9h 57m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

1:45 am - 10:10 amFAI Fairbanks-SAN San Diego

7h 25m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$420Delta

Sat, Jan 30 - Mon, Feb 1

6:36 pm - 1:35 amSAN San Diego-FAI Fairbanks

7h 59m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

2:37 am - 12:56 pmFAI Fairbanks-SAN San Diego

9h 19m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$420Alaska Airlines

Tue, Jan 26 - Mon, Feb 1

7:50 pm - 11:17 amSAN San Diego-FAI Fairbanks

16h 27m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

3:59 pm - 9:52 amFAI Fairbanks-SAN San Diego

16h 53m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$420Alaska Airlines

Tue, Jan 12 - Sat, Jan 16

3:39 pm - 12:36 amSAN San Diego-FAI Fairbanks

9h 57m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

1:45 am - 10:10 amFAI Fairbanks-SAN San Diego

7h 25m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$440Delta

Thu, Jan 28 - Fri, Jan 29

9:54 am - 12:21 amLAX Los Angeles-FAI Fairbanks

15h 27m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

5:45 am - 4:32 pmFAI Fairbanks-LAX Los Angeles

9h 47m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl San Francisco

$610Multiple Airlines

Fri, Dec 4 - Fri, Dec 11

8:09 am - 10:50 pmLAX Los Angeles-FAI Fairbanks

15h 41m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

1:18 am - 7:12 pmFAI Fairbanks-LAX Los Angeles

16h 54m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$660American Airlines

Fri, Mar 5 - Fri, Mar 12

12:35 pm - 2:38 amLAX Los Angeles-FAI Fairbanks

15h 03m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

1:18 am - 7:12 pmFAI Fairbanks-LAX Los Angeles

16h 54m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$660American Airlines

Mon, Mar 8 - Fri, Mar 12

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7:20 am - 5:43 pmLAX Los Angeles-FAI Fairbanks

11h 23m1 stop Anchorage

7:48 pm - 6:20 amFAI Fairbanks-LAX Los Angeles

9h 32m1 stop Anchorage

$652Alaska Airlines

Sun, Nov 1 - Sun, Nov 1

7:13 am - 5:48 pmLAX Los Angeles-FAI Fairbanks

11h 35m1 stop Anchorage

5:36 am - 2:34 pmFAI Fairbanks-LAX Los Angeles

7h 58m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$653Alaska Airlines

Fri, Oct 30 - Sat, Oct 31

7:13 am - 5:48 pmLAX Los Angeles-FAI Fairbanks

11h 35m1 stop Anchorage

5:30 am - 2:21 pmFAI Fairbanks-LAX Los Angeles

7h 51m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$653Alaska Airlines

Sat, Oct 31 - Sun, Nov 1

12:05 pm - 9:37 pmLAX Los Angeles-FAI Fairbanks

10h 32m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

1:31 am - 5:40 pmFAI Fairbanks-LAX Los Angeles

15h 09m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$655Alaska Airlines

Sun, Nov 1 - Sun, Nov 1

9:54 am - 1:50 amLAX Los Angeles-FAI Fairbanks

16h 56m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

4:07 pm - 7:25 pmFAI Fairbanks-LAX Los Angeles

26h 18m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$660American Airlines

Tue, Nov 3 - Fri, Nov 6

12:50 pm - 3:09 pmLAX Los Angeles-FAI Fairbanks

27h 19m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

1:31 am - 7:25 pmFAI Fairbanks-LAX Los Angeles

16h 54m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$660American Airlines

Tue, Nov 3 - Sun, Nov 8

6:25 am - 12:45 amLAX Los Angeles-FAI Fairbanks

19h 20m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

1:42 am - 10:10 amFAI Fairbanks-LAX Los Angeles

7h 28m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$660Delta

Tue, Nov 3 - Mon, Nov 9

1:26 pm - 12:45 amLAX Los Angeles-FAI Fairbanks

12h 19m2 stops Salt Lake City Seattle/Tacoma Intl

1:42 am - 1:00 pmFAI Fairbanks-LAX Los Angeles

10h 18m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$666Delta

Sat, Oct 31 - Sun, Nov 8

2:00 pm - 12:45 amLAX Los Angeles-FAI Fairbanks

11h 45m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

1:50 am - 12:50 pmFAI Fairbanks-LAX Los Angeles

10h 00m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Salt Lake City

$666Delta

Sun, Nov 1 - Tue, Nov 3

6:30 am - 1:50 amONT Ontario-FAI Fairbanks

20h 20m2 stops Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Seattle/Tacoma Intl

4:07 pm - 3:35 pmFAI Fairbanks-ONT Ontario

22h 28m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

$723American Airlines

Tue, Nov 3 - Wed, Nov 11

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Alaska Airlines flights from California to Fairbanks

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Alaska Airlines

Dec 5

SAN6:15 amSan Diego

9h 46m

1 stop

FAI3:01 pmFairbanks

Dec 7

FAI2:15 amFairbanks

14h 30m

1 stop

SAN5:45 pmSan Diego

$420

Alaska Airlines

Dec 5

SAN4:08 pmSan Diego

11h 27m

1 stop

FAI2:35 amFairbanks

Dec 8

FAI5:00 amFairbanks

14h 41m

2 stops

SAN8:41 pmSan Diego

$424

Alaska Airlines

Feb 18

SAN7:00 amSan Diego

14h 28m

1 stop

FAI8:28 pmFairbanks

Feb 24

FAI5:50 amFairbanks

13h 02m

1 stop

SAN7:52 pmSan Diego

$427

Delta flights from California to Fairbanks

Our best Delta deals on California to Fairbanks flight tickets

Delta

Jan 25

SAN3:39 pmSan Diego

9h 57m

1 stop

FAI12:36 amFairbanks

Feb 1

FAI1:45 amFairbanks

7h 25m

1 stop

SAN10:10 amSan Diego

$440

Delta

Dec 4

LAX5:29 pmLos Angeles

8h 08m

1 stop

FAI12:37 amFairbanks

Dec 10

FAI1:42 amFairbanks

7h 27m

1 stop

LAX10:09 amLos Angeles

$461

Delta

Dec 3

LAX11:35 amLos Angeles

14h 02m

2 stops

FAI12:37 amFairbanks

Dec 7

FAI1:42 amFairbanks

12h 31m

1 stop

LAX3:13 pmLos Angeles

$466

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SAN San Diego - FAI Fairbanks

SANFAI

San Diego

Sat 12/5

6:15 am-3:01 pm

1 stop9h 46m

Fairbanks

Mon 12/7

2:15 am-5:45 pm

1 stop14h 30m

$420

San DiegoFairbanks

SAN San Diego - FAI Fairbanks

SANFAI

San Diego

Tue 1/26

4:50 pm-1:35 am

1 stop9h 45m

Fairbanks

Sat 1/30

8:00 am-5:22 pm

1 stop8h 22m

$420

San DiegoFairbanks

SAN San Diego - FAI Fairbanks

SANFAI

San Diego

Wed 1/27

3:39 pm-12:36 am

1 stop9h 57m

Fairbanks

Fri 1/29

1:45 am-10:10 am

1 stop7h 25m

$420

San DiegoFairbanks

SAN San Diego - FAI Fairbanks

SANFAI

San Diego

Sat 1/30

3:39 pm-12:36 am

1 stop9h 57m

Fairbanks

Mon 2/1

1:45 am-10:10 am

1 stop7h 25m

$420

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SAN San Diego - FAI Fairbanks

SANFAI

San Diego

Tue 1/26

6:36 pm-1:35 am

1 stop7h 59m

Fairbanks

Mon 2/1

2:37 am-12:56 pm

1 stop9h 19m

$420

San DiegoFairbanks

SAN San Diego - FAI Fairbanks

SANFAI

San Diego

Tue 1/12

7:50 pm-11:17 am

1 stop16h 27m

Fairbanks

Sat 1/16

3:59 pm-9:52 am

1 stop16h 53m

$420

San DiegoFairbanks

SAN San Diego - FAI Fairbanks

SANFAI

San Diego

Thu 1/28

3:39 pm-12:36 am

1 stop9h 57m

Fairbanks

Fri 1/29

1:45 am-10:10 am

1 stop7h 25m

$440

Los AngelesFairbanks

LAX Los Angeles - FAI Fairbanks

LAXFAI

Los Angeles

Fri 12/4

9:54 am-12:21 am

1 stop15h 27m

Fairbanks

Fri 12/11

5:45 am-4:32 pm

2 stops9h 47m

$610

Los AngelesFairbanks

LAX Los Angeles - FAI Fairbanks

LAXFAI

Los Angeles

Fri 3/5

8:09 am-10:50 pm

1 stop15h 41m

Fairbanks

Fri 3/12

1:18 am-7:12 pm

1 stop16h 54m

$660

Los AngelesFairbanks

LAX Los Angeles - FAI Fairbanks

LAXFAI

Los Angeles

Mon 3/8

12:35 pm-2:38 am

1 stop15h 03m

Fairbanks

Fri 3/12

1:18 am-7:12 pm

1 stop16h 54m

$660

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from California to Fairbanks

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Fairbanks?

The cheapest month to fly to Fairbanks from California is in January. Flight prices, which tend to average around $391, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. The month of August is another great option to travel to Fairbanks, with average flight prices from California averaging around $427.

How far in advance should I book a flight from California to Fairbanks?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Fairbanks from California when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Fairbanks for around $509 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Fairbanks from California for as low as $354 on momondo.

Can stopping save me money on California to Fairbanks flights?

You could potentially save up to 2% on your flight if you consider stops on a California to Fairbanks flight.

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Best Price Found	$229
Fastest flight time	7h 06m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Fairbanks from California in the past 72 hours is $229. The best round-trip flight deal from California to Fairbanks found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $420.

The fastest flight from California to Fairbanks takes 7h 06m

There are no direct flights from California to Fairbanks. There are no popular flight routes from California to Fairbanks.

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Frequently asked questions about flying from California to Fairbanks

When did momondo last update prices for flights from California to Fairbanks Airport?
Prices for flights from California to Fairbanks Airport are updated daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from California to Fairbanks Airport?
The number of operators available for flights from California to Fairbanks Airport is 2 as of October 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from California to Fairbanks Airport?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from California to Fairbanks Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Fairbanks Airport?
The travel and health documents required for your trip to Fairbanks Airport can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s license, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Fairbanks Airport. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

Best airlines flying from California to Fairbanks

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Airline	Rating	Free Cancellation	Price
Delta	PriceFrom $148	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,694 reviews		Search Delta flights
Alaska Airlines	PriceFrom $297	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.9 13,135 reviews		Search Alaska Airlines flights

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