What airlines fly to Fairbanks?

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines and Delta are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Fairbanks from Chicago according to our data. Alaska Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 62% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Fairbanks. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to Fairbanks on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

How many flights depart from Chicago to Fairbanks on average per week?

The number of flights available between Chicago and Fairbanks is 1 per week as of August 2026. The most frequent departure day is Mon, with 100% of weekly flights leaving on this day.

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

American Airlines and Delta are the most popular carriers operating from Chicago to Fairbanks

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

Prices for flights from Chicago to Fairbanks Airport refresh daily.

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

The number of operators available for flights from Chicago to Fairbanks Airport is 4 as of August 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from Chicago 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 Chicago to Fairbanks Airport.

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

The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Fairbanks Airport may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Fairbanks Airport. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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10:00 am - 10:46 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-FAI Fairbanks

15h 46m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

6:22 pm - 7:25 amFAI Fairbanks-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

10h 03m1 stop Anchorage

$493American Airlines

Mon, Sep 14 - Mon, Sep 21

12:55 pm - 1:37 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-FAI Fairbanks

15h 42m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

12:04 pm - 11:45 pmFAI Fairbanks-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

8h 41m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$494American Airlines

Wed, Oct 14 - Tue, Oct 27

11:34 am - 1:37 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-FAI Fairbanks

17h 03m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

1:17 am - 9:29 pmFAI Fairbanks-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

17h 12m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$494American Airlines

Thu, Oct 8 - Mon, Oct 12

6:00 am - 12:47 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-FAI Fairbanks

9h 47m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

2:37 pm - 8:40 amFAI Fairbanks-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

15h 03m1 stop Anchorage

$523Alaska Airlines

Mon, Feb 1 - Mon, May 31

9:30 am - 1:50 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-FAI Fairbanks

19h 20m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

2:16 am - 5:55 pmFAI Fairbanks-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

12h 39m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$524Alaska Airlines

Sat, Nov 14 - Sat, Nov 21

7:00 am - 1:32 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-FAI Fairbanks

9h 32m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

1:35 am - 1:29 pmFAI Fairbanks-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

8h 54m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$524Delta

Fri, Sep 11 - Sat, Sep 19

7:00 am - 3:09 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-FAI Fairbanks

11h 09m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

10:40 am - 6:28 amFAI Fairbanks-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

16h 48m2 stops Anchorage Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$528Alaska Airlines

Sat, Nov 14 - Sun, Nov 22

2:05 pm - 12:30 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-FAI Fairbanks

13h 25m2 stops Salt Lake City Seattle/Tacoma Intl

1:35 am - 1:29 pmFAI Fairbanks-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

8h 54m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$530Delta

Mon, Sep 14 - Sun, Sep 20

3:35 pm - 7:16 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-FAI Fairbanks

6h 41mnonstop

8:22 pm - 5:20 amFAI Fairbanks-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

5h 58mnonstop

$531United Airlines

Fri, Sep 11 - Sun, Sep 20

3:35 pm - 7:16 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-FAI Fairbanks

6h 41mnonstop

8:22 pm - 5:20 amFAI Fairbanks-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

5h 58mnonstop

$595United Airlines

Mon, Sep 14 - Mon, Sep 21

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6:01 pm - 2:15 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-FAI Fairbanks

11h 14m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

5:31 am - 10:07 pmFAI Fairbanks-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

13h 36m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$570American Airlines

Thu, Aug 13 - Thu, Aug 20

6:01 pm - 2:15 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-FAI Fairbanks

11h 14m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

5:31 am - 10:07 pmFAI Fairbanks-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

13h 36m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$613American Airlines

Wed, Aug 12 - Fri, Aug 14

12:00 pm - 8:54 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-FAI Fairbanks

11h 54m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

8:00 am - 8:25 pmFAI Fairbanks-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

9h 25m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$656American Airlines

Fri, Aug 14 - Sun, Aug 16

7:00 am - 1:47 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-FAI Fairbanks

9h 47m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

10:00 pm - 12:40 pmFAI Fairbanks-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

11h 40m2 stops Minneapolis St Paul Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$869Delta

Sat, Aug 15 - Sat, Aug 22

11:22 am - 12:34 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-FAI Fairbanks

16h 12m2 stops Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Seattle/Tacoma Intl

10:00 pm - 4:17 pmFAI Fairbanks-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

15h 17m2 stops Minneapolis St Paul Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$874Delta

Sat, Aug 15 - Sat, Aug 22

12:29 pm - 12:34 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-FAI Fairbanks

15h 05m2 stops Minneapolis St Paul Seattle/Tacoma Intl

10:00 pm - 2:59 pmFAI Fairbanks-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

13h 59m1 stop Minneapolis St Paul

$883Delta

Thu, Aug 13 - Thu, Aug 20

6:00 am - 9:42 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-FAI Fairbanks

18h 42m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Anchorage

1:49 pm - 11:59 pmFAI Fairbanks-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

31h 10m2 stops Anchorage Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$912Alaska Airlines

Thu, Aug 13 - Thu, Aug 20

4:20 pm - 10:59 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-FAI Fairbanks

9h 39m1 stop Denver Intl

8:27 pm - 5:25 amFAI Fairbanks-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

5h 58mnonstop

$939United Airlines

Sat, Aug 15 - Sat, Aug 22

2:42 pm - 10:59 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-FAI Fairbanks

11h 17m1 stop Denver Intl

8:27 pm - 5:25 amFAI Fairbanks-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

5h 58mnonstop

$939United Airlines

Thu, Aug 13 - Thu, Aug 20

12:59 am - 11:21 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-FAI Fairbanks

13h 22m1 stop Anchorage

8:41 pm - 1:13 pmFAI Fairbanks-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

13h 32m2 stops Anchorage Portland

$977Alaska Airlines

Thu, Aug 13 - Sun, Aug 16

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American Airlines flights from Chicago to Fairbanks

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American Airlines

Sep 14

ORD10:00 amChicago O'Hare Intl

15h 46m

1 stop

FAI10:46 pmFairbanks

Sep 21

FAI6:22 pmFairbanks

10h 03m

1 stop

ORD7:25 amChicago O'Hare Intl

$493

American Airlines

Oct 1

ORD9:24 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

20h 45m

1 stop

FAI3:09 pmFairbanks

Oct 7

FAI4:06 pmFairbanks

17h 20m

1 stop

ORD12:26 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

$494

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Oct 29

ORD9:55 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

20h 13m

1 stop

FAI3:08 pmFairbanks

Oct 30

FAI1:17 amFairbanks

17h 12m

1 stop

ORD9:29 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

$507

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Sep 11

ORD7:00 amChicago O'Hare Intl

9h 32m

1 stop

FAI1:32 pmFairbanks

Sep 19

FAI1:35 amFairbanks

8h 54m

1 stop

ORD1:29 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

$524

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Sep 14

ORD2:05 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

13h 25m

2 stops

FAI12:30 amFairbanks

Sep 20

FAI1:35 amFairbanks

8h 54m

1 stop

ORD1:29 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

$530

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Sep 14

ORD2:05 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

13h 25m

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FAI12:30 amFairbanks

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15h 00m

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ORD8:30 amChicago O'Hare Intl

$535

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Mon 9/21

6:22 pm-7:25 am

1 stop10h 03m

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12:55 pm-1:37 am

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12:04 pm-11:45 pm

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11:34 am-1:37 am

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2:16 am-5:55 pm

1 stop12h 39m

$524

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Fri 9/11

7:00 am-1:32 pm

1 stop9h 32m

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Sat 9/19

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1 stop8h 54m

$524

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ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - FAI Fairbanks

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Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 11/14

7:00 am-3:09 pm

1 stop11h 09m

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Sun 11/22

10:40 am-6:28 am

2 stops16h 48m

$528

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Mon 9/14

2:05 pm-12:30 am

2 stops13h 25m

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Sun 9/20

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1 stop8h 54m

$530

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ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - FAI Fairbanks

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Fri 9/11

3:35 pm-7:16 pm

Nonstop6h 41m

Fairbanks

Sun 9/20

8:22 pm-5:20 am

Nonstop5h 58m

$531

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ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - FAI Fairbanks

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Mon 9/14

3:35 pm-7:16 pm

Nonstop6h 41m

Fairbanks

Mon 9/21

8:22 pm-5:20 am

Nonstop5h 58m

$595

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Fairbanks?

The cheapest month to fly to Fairbanks from Chicago is in January. Flight prices, which tend to average around $385, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. The month of April is another great option to travel to Fairbanks, with average flight prices from Chicago averaging around $441.

What is the cheapest day to depart on your flight to Fairbanks?

The cheapest day to depart from Chicago to Fairbanks is on a Sunday when prices can be found for as low as $811. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Thursday because tickets tend to average around $1,154. These prices are subject to change though, so be sure to set up a Price Alert for flights to Fairbanks.

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Fastest flight time	6h 41m
Direct flights	Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat and Sun
Airports in Fairbanks	1 airport

The fastest flight from Chicago to Fairbanks takes 6h 41m

Direct flights go from Chicago to Fairbanks on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The only airline offering direct flights is United Airlines.

There is 1 airport in Fairbanks. From Chicago there are direct flights to Fairbanks (FAI).

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Chicago to Fairbanks

How far is Chicago to Fairbanks by plane?
A flight from Chicago to Fairbanks will travel around 2786.4 mi. Flights usually cover this in 6h 41m, depending on flying conditions and air traffic around both airports.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from Chicago to Fairbanks Airport?
Prices for flights from Chicago to Fairbanks Airport refresh daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Chicago to Fairbanks Airport?
The number of operators available for flights from Chicago to Fairbanks Airport is 4 as of August 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from Chicago 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 Chicago to Fairbanks Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Fairbanks Airport?
The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Fairbanks Airport may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Fairbanks Airport. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.
What is the most popular plane model from Chicago to Fairbanks?
Based on momondo bookings for this flight route, the most popular plane model on flight routes from Chicago to Fairbanks is Boeing 737 MAX 9 (90.91% of total bookings). The next most popular plane model is Boeing 737 MAX 8 (9.09%).
What is the most popular airline from Chicago to Fairbanks?
Based on momondo bookings for this flight route, the most popular airline on flight routes from Chicago to Fairbanks is Alaska Airlines (56% of total bookings). The next most popular airlines are Delta (16%), American Airlines (15%), and United Airlines (13%).

Best airlines flying from Chicago to Fairbanks

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Airline	Rating	Free Cancellation	Price
Alaska Airlines	PriceFrom $363	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.9 12,794 reviews	Search Alaska Airlines flights
Delta	PriceFrom $380	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,506 reviews	Search Delta flights
American Airlines	PriceFrom $457	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 11,902 reviews	Search American Airlines flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom $490	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 10,102 reviews	Search United Airlines flights

United Airlines Flights From Chicago to Fairbanks
United Airlines operates around 1 flight from Chicago to Fairbanks every week. The average price of these flights found in the last 72 hours has been $811, but momondo users have found United Airlines deals from Chicago to Fairbanks from as low as $490 round-trip. United Airlines has been scored 7.4/10 in 10,102 reviews.

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