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 September 2026. The most frequent departure day is Tue, with 100% of weekly flights leaving on this day.

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 58% 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.

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

American Airlines, Alaska 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 September 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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9:00 am - 9:36 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-FAI Fairbanks

15h 36m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

12:04 pm - 6:00 amFAI Fairbanks-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

14h 56m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$458Alaska Airlines

Sat, Oct 24 - Sat, Oct 31

12:58 pm - 12:37 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-FAI Fairbanks

14h 39m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

1:42 am - 4:50 pmFAI Fairbanks-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

12h 08m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$458Delta

Wed, Dec 2 - Tue, Dec 8

12:50 pm - 12:45 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-FAI Fairbanks

14h 55m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

1:50 am - 1:30 pmFAI Fairbanks-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

8h 40m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$458Delta

Tue, Oct 20 - Mon, Oct 26

9:00 am - 9:36 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-FAI Fairbanks

15h 36m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

2:52 pm - 12:59 amFAI Fairbanks-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

31h 07m2 stops Anchorage Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$462Alaska Airlines

Sat, Oct 24 - Sat, Oct 31

9:00 am - 2:35 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-FAI Fairbanks

20h 35m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

5:00 am - 11:59 pmFAI Fairbanks-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

15h 59m2 stops Anchorage Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$462Alaska Airlines

Wed, Dec 2 - Wed, Dec 9

5:30 pm - 12:45 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-FAI Fairbanks

10h 15m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

1:50 am - 9:27 pmFAI Fairbanks-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

16h 37m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Minneapolis St Paul

$464Delta

Tue, Oct 20 - Mon, Oct 26

8:00 am - 12:44 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-FAI Fairbanks

19h 44m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Anchorage

8:00 am - 11:59 pmFAI Fairbanks-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

12h 59m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$464Alaska Airlines

Sat, Jan 30 - Wed, Feb 3

10:00 am - 1:44 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-FAI Fairbanks

18h 44m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

12:19 am - 4:57 pmFAI Fairbanks-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

13h 38m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$574American Airlines

Thu, Dec 31 - Sun, Jan 3

11:30 am - 9:55 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-FAI Fairbanks

13h 25m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

3:59 pm - 5:35 amFAI Fairbanks-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

10h 36m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$574American Airlines

Wed, Dec 2 - Wed, Dec 9

6:31 pm - 2:48 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-FAI Fairbanks

11h 17m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

12:19 am - 4:57 pmFAI Fairbanks-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

13h 38m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$574American Airlines

Wed, Dec 23 - Wed, Dec 30

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10:00 am - 1:48 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-FAI Fairbanks

18h 48m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

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

10h 03m1 stop Anchorage

$609American Airlines

Thu, Sep 24 - Sat, Sep 26

6:40 pm - 1:48 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-FAI Fairbanks

10h 08m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

4:06 pm - 6:05 amFAI Fairbanks-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

10h 59m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$610American Airlines

Fri, Sep 25 - Sat, Oct 3

1:03 pm - 8:55 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-FAI Fairbanks

10h 52m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

2:51 pm - 12:07 pmFAI Fairbanks-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

18h 16m2 stops Anchorage Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$664Alaska Airlines

Thu, Sep 24 - Sat, Sep 26

1:03 pm - 10:46 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-FAI Fairbanks

12h 43m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

9:44 am - 5:40 amFAI Fairbanks-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

16h 56m2 stops Anchorage Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$664Alaska Airlines

Fri, Sep 25 - Sat, Oct 3

12:50 pm - 12:30 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-FAI Fairbanks

14h 40m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

2:30 pm - 7:56 amFAI Fairbanks-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

14h 26m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$666Delta

Fri, Sep 25 - Sat, Oct 3

2:22 pm - 1:48 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-FAI Fairbanks

14h 26m2 stops Portland Seattle/Tacoma Intl

2:52 pm - 5:40 amFAI Fairbanks-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

11h 48m2 stops Anchorage Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$669Alaska Airlines

Fri, Sep 25 - Sat, Oct 3

11:17 am - 12:30 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-FAI Fairbanks

16h 13m2 stops Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Seattle/Tacoma Intl

2:30 pm - 8:30 amFAI Fairbanks-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

15h 00m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Minneapolis St Paul

$671Delta

Fri, Sep 25 - Sat, Oct 3

1:19 pm - 12:30 amMDW Chicago Midway-FAI Fairbanks

14h 11m2 stops Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Seattle/Tacoma Intl

2:30 pm - 9:07 amFAI Fairbanks-MDW Chicago Midway

15h 37m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$671Delta

Fri, Sep 25 - Sat, Oct 3

2:18 pm - 1:48 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-FAI Fairbanks

14h 30m2 stops San Diego Seattle/Tacoma Intl

1:51 pm - 12:07 pmFAI Fairbanks-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

19h 16m2 stops Anchorage Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$709Alaska Airlines

Thu, Sep 24 - Sat, Sep 26

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American Airlines flights from Chicago to Fairbanks

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American Airlines

Dec 23

ORD6:31 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

10h 13m

1 stop

FAI1:44 amFairbanks

Dec 29

FAI12:19 amFairbanks

16h 54m

1 stop

ORD8:13 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

$574

American Airlines

Nov 21

ORD1:10 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

16h 44m

1 stop

FAI2:54 amFairbanks

Nov 25

FAI2:36 amFairbanks

11h 13m

1 stop

ORD4:49 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

$579

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Oct 16

ORD12:55 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

15h 42m

1 stop

FAI1:37 amFairbanks

Oct 22

FAI4:06 pmFairbanks

10h 59m

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ORD6:05 amChicago O'Hare Intl

$592

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Delta

Oct 20

ORD12:50 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

14h 55m

1 stop

FAI12:45 amFairbanks

Oct 26

FAI1:50 amFairbanks

8h 40m

1 stop

ORD1:30 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

$458

Delta

Oct 20

ORD5:30 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

10h 15m

1 stop

FAI12:45 amFairbanks

Oct 26

FAI1:50 amFairbanks

16h 37m

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ORD9:27 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

$464

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Oct 20

ORD9:59 amChicago O'Hare Intl

17h 46m

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FAI12:45 amFairbanks

Oct 26

FAI1:50 amFairbanks

16h 37m

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ORD9:27 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

$469

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Sat 10/24

9:00 am-9:36 pm

1 stop15h 36m

Fairbanks

Sat 10/31

12:04 pm-6:00 am

1 stop14h 56m

$458

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2 stops15h 59m

$462

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ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - FAI Fairbanks

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Tue 10/20

5:30 pm-12:45 am

1 stop10h 15m

Fairbanks

Mon 10/26

1:50 am-9:27 pm

2 stops16h 37m

$464

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ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - FAI Fairbanks

ORDFAI

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 1/30

8:00 am-12:44 am

2 stops19h 44m

Fairbanks

Wed 2/3

8:00 am-11:59 pm

1 stop12h 59m

$464

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ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - FAI Fairbanks

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Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 12/31

10:00 am-1:44 am

1 stop18h 44m

Fairbanks

Sun 1/3

12:19 am-4:57 pm

1 stop13h 38m

$574

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ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - FAI Fairbanks

ORDFAI

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 12/2

11:30 am-9:55 pm

1 stop13h 25m

Fairbanks

Wed 12/9

3:59 pm-5:35 am

1 stop10h 36m

$574

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ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - FAI Fairbanks

ORDFAI

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 12/23

6:31 pm-2:48 am

1 stop11h 17m

Fairbanks

Wed 12/30

12:19 am-4:57 pm

1 stop13h 38m

$574

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between Chicago and Fairbanks?

Prices are currently low for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from $531 to $790.
The lowest price recently found on this route was $458.

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 $432, 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 Friday when prices can be found for as low as $800. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Thursday because tickets tend to average around $914. These prices are subject to change though, so be sure to set up a Price Alert for flights to Fairbanks.

What is the cheapest Chicago to Fairbanks flight route?

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What cabin class options are available on Chicago to Fairbanks flights?

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Best Price Found	$269
Fastest flight time	9h 32m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Fairbanks from Chicago in the past 72 hours is $269. The best round-trip flight deal from Chicago to Fairbanks found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $458.

The fastest flight from Chicago to Fairbanks takes 9h 32m

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

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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 9h 32m, 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 September 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 (81.25% of total bookings). The next most popular plane models are Boeing 737 (12.50%) and Boeing 737 MAX 8 (6.25%).
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 (50% of total bookings). The next most popular airlines are American Airlines (18%), United Airlines (18%), and Delta (14%).

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 12,956 reviews	Search Alaska Airlines flights
Delta	PriceFrom $380	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,594 reviews	Search Delta flights
American Airlines	PriceFrom $477	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.0 12,075 reviews	Search American Airlines flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom $490	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 10,230 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 $815, 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 10,230 reviews.

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