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

Alaska Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta are the most popular carriers operating from Detroit to Fairbanks

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

Prices for flights from Detroit to Fairbanks Airport are refreshed on a daily basis.

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

As of August 2026, there are 2 operators available to choose from for flights from Detroit to Fairbanks Airport.

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

The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from Detroit to Fairbanks Airport.

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

The required travel and health documents for your Fairbanks Airport trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Fairbanks Airport. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

$328 Cheap Flights from Detroit to Fairbanks in 2026

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7:00 am - 9:36 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-FAI Fairbanks

18h 36m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

8:08 am - 5:40 amFAI Fairbanks-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

17h 32m2 stops Anchorage Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$615Alaska Airlines

Fri, Oct 9 - Sat, Oct 10

4:53 pm - 12:30 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-FAI Fairbanks

11h 37m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

1:50 am - 10:16 pmFAI Fairbanks-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

16h 26m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$616Delta

Sat, Oct 3 - Tue, Oct 6

5:30 pm - 1:35 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-FAI Fairbanks

12h 05m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

2:37 am - 4:32 pmFAI Fairbanks-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

9h 55m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$616Alaska Airlines

Fri, Jan 29 - Sun, Feb 7

5:59 pm - 1:37 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-FAI Fairbanks

11h 38m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

4:06 pm - 5:40 amFAI Fairbanks-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

9h 34m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$616Alaska Airlines

Fri, Oct 9 - Mon, Oct 12

4:53 pm - 12:30 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-FAI Fairbanks

11h 37m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

1:50 am - 10:16 pmFAI Fairbanks-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

16h 26m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$616Delta

Sat, Oct 3 - Thu, Oct 8

7:00 am - 9:36 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-FAI Fairbanks

18h 36m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

5:36 am - 5:40 amFAI Fairbanks-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

20h 04m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$616Alaska Airlines

Mon, Oct 5 - Sun, Oct 11

6:00 am - 1:32 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-FAI Fairbanks

11h 32m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

1:50 am - 1:23 pmFAI Fairbanks-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

31h 33m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$621Delta

Mon, Oct 5 - Thu, Oct 8

6:42 am - 8:28 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-FAI Fairbanks

17h 46m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Seattle/Tacoma Intl

3:53 pm - 12:59 pmFAI Fairbanks-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

17h 06m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$772American Airlines

Mon, Dec 14 - Tue, Dec 15

5:59 pm - 1:37 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-FAI Fairbanks

11h 38m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

4:06 pm - 1:00 pmFAI Fairbanks-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

16h 54m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$776American Airlines

Mon, Oct 5 - Fri, Oct 9

7:00 am - 9:36 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-FAI Fairbanks

18h 36m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

4:06 pm - 5:01 pmFAI Fairbanks-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

20h 55m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$776American Airlines

Mon, Oct 5 - Fri, Oct 9

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Alaska Airlines flights from Detroit to Fairbanks

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Alaska Airlines

Oct 9

DTW7:00 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

18h 36m

1 stop

FAI9:36 pmFairbanks

Oct 10

FAI8:08 amFairbanks

17h 32m

2 stops

DTW5:40 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$615

Alaska Airlines

Oct 4

DTW7:00 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

18h 36m

1 stop

FAI9:36 pmFairbanks

Oct 13

FAI5:09 amFairbanks

20h 31m

2 stops

DTW5:40 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$620

Alaska Airlines

Jan 29

DTW5:30 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

28h 00m

2 stops

FAI5:30 pmFairbanks

Feb 8

FAI8:15 pmFairbanks

16h 17m

2 stops

DTW4:32 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$625

Delta flights from Detroit to Fairbanks

Our best Delta deals on Detroit to Fairbanks flight tickets

Delta

Oct 3

DTW4:53 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

11h 37m

1 stop

FAI12:30 amFairbanks

Oct 6

FAI1:50 amFairbanks

16h 26m

1 stop

DTW10:16 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$616

Delta

Oct 4

DTW6:00 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

11h 32m

1 stop

FAI1:32 pmFairbanks

Oct 8

FAI1:50 amFairbanks

31h 33m

1 stop

DTW1:23 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$621

Delta

Oct 3

DTW4:53 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

11h 37m

1 stop

FAI12:30 amFairbanks

Oct 7

FAI1:50 amFairbanks

18h 09m

2 stops

DTW11:59 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$622

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DetroitFairbanks

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - FAI Fairbanks

DTWFAI

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 10/9

7:00 am-9:36 pm

1 stop18h 36m

Fairbanks

Sat 10/10

8:08 am-5:40 am

2 stops17h 32m

$615

DetroitFairbanks

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - FAI Fairbanks

DTWFAI

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 10/3

4:53 pm-12:30 am

1 stop11h 37m

Fairbanks

Tue 10/6

1:50 am-10:16 pm

1 stop16h 26m

$616

DetroitFairbanks

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - FAI Fairbanks

DTWFAI

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 1/29

5:30 pm-1:35 am

1 stop12h 05m

Fairbanks

Sun 2/7

2:37 am-4:32 pm

1 stop9h 55m

$616

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DetroitFairbanks

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - FAI Fairbanks

DTWFAI

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 10/9

5:59 pm-1:37 am

1 stop11h 38m

Fairbanks

Mon 10/12

4:06 pm-5:40 am

1 stop9h 34m

$616

DetroitFairbanks

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - FAI Fairbanks

DTWFAI

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 10/3

4:53 pm-12:30 am

1 stop11h 37m

Fairbanks

Thu 10/8

1:50 am-10:16 pm

1 stop16h 26m

$616

DetroitFairbanks

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - FAI Fairbanks

DTWFAI

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 10/5

7:00 am-9:36 pm

1 stop18h 36m

Fairbanks

Sun 10/11

5:36 am-5:40 am

1 stop20h 04m

$616

DetroitFairbanks

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - FAI Fairbanks

DTWFAI

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 10/5

6:00 am-1:32 pm

1 stop11h 32m

Fairbanks

Thu 10/8

1:50 am-1:23 pm

1 stop31h 33m

$621

DetroitFairbanks

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - FAI Fairbanks

DTWFAI

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 12/14

6:42 am-8:28 pm

2 stops17h 46m

Fairbanks

Tue 12/15

3:53 pm-12:59 pm

2 stops17h 06m

$772

DetroitFairbanks

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - FAI Fairbanks

DTWFAI

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 10/5

5:59 pm-1:37 am

1 stop11h 38m

Fairbanks

Fri 10/9

4:06 pm-1:00 pm

2 stops16h 54m

$776

DetroitFairbanks

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - FAI Fairbanks

DTWFAI

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 10/5

7:00 am-9:36 pm

1 stop18h 36m

Fairbanks

Fri 10/9

4:06 pm-5:01 pm

1 stop20h 55m

$776

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Fairbanks?

The cheapest month to fly to Fairbanks from Detroit 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 March is another great option to travel to Fairbanks, with average flight prices from Detroit averaging around $442.

Can stopping save me money on Detroit to Fairbanks flights?

You could potentially save up to 12% on your flight if you consider stops on a Detroit to Fairbanks flight.

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Best Price Found	$328
Fastest flight time	11h 30m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Fairbanks from Detroit in the past 72 hours is $328. The best round-trip flight deal from Detroit to Fairbanks found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $615.

The fastest flight from Detroit to Fairbanks takes 11h 30m

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

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Detroit to Fairbanks

How far is Detroit to Fairbanks by plane?
The distance between Detroit and Fairbanks is about 2894.4 mi. In terms of flight time, this usually takes a little over 11h 30m.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from Detroit to Fairbanks Airport?
Prices for flights from Detroit to Fairbanks Airport are refreshed on a daily basis.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Detroit to Fairbanks Airport?
As of August 2026, there are 2 operators available to choose from for flights from Detroit to Fairbanks Airport.
How old do you have to be to fly from Detroit to Fairbanks Airport?
The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from Detroit to Fairbanks Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Fairbanks Airport?
The required travel and health documents for your Fairbanks Airport trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Fairbanks Airport. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

Best airlines flying from Detroit to Fairbanks

Compare and see reviews for airlines that fly from Detroit to Fairbanks with momondo

Airline	Rating	Free Cancellation	Price
Alaska Airlines	PriceFrom $370	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.9 12,840 reviews		Search Alaska Airlines flights
Delta	PriceFrom $460	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,530 reviews		Search Delta flights

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