What is the cheapest airline that flies from San Francisco to Fairbanks?

Alaska Airlines and Delta are the most popular carriers operating from San Francisco to Fairbanks

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

Prices for flights from San Francisco Airport to Fairbanks Airport are updated daily.

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

As of September 2026, there are 2 operators available to choose from for flights from San Francisco Airport to Fairbanks Airport.

How old do you have to be to fly from San Francisco Airport 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 San Francisco Airport 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.

$272 Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Fairbanks in 2026/27

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4:44 pm - 12:18 amSFO San Francisco-FAI Fairbanks

8h 34m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

10:00 am - 11:59 pmFAI Fairbanks-SFO San Francisco

12h 59m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$406Alaska Airlines

Wed, Feb 17 - Sat, Feb 20

6:07 am - 12:53 pmSFO San Francisco-FAI Fairbanks

7h 46m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

5:36 am - 8:17 pmFAI Fairbanks-SFO San Francisco

13h 41m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$418Alaska Airlines

Tue, Oct 20 - Tue, Oct 27

6:59 pm - 2:38 amSFO San Francisco-FAI Fairbanks

8h 39m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

11:20 am - 10:09 pmFAI Fairbanks-SFO San Francisco

9h 49m2 stops Anchorage Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$422Alaska Airlines

Wed, Feb 17 - Sat, Feb 20

2:45 pm - 10:50 pmSFO San Francisco-FAI Fairbanks

9h 05m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

10:00 am - 11:59 pmFAI Fairbanks-SFO San Francisco

12h 59m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$425Alaska Airlines

Wed, Feb 17 - Sun, Feb 21

8:25 pm - 12:37 amSFO San Francisco-FAI Fairbanks

29h 12m2 stops Los Angeles Seattle/Tacoma Intl

1:47 am - 9:26 pmFAI Fairbanks-SFO San Francisco

18h 39m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Los Angeles

$438Delta

Fri, Dec 4 - Wed, Dec 9

2:16 pm - 12:37 amSFO San Francisco-FAI Fairbanks

11h 21m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

1:47 am - 9:26 pmFAI Fairbanks-SFO San Francisco

18h 39m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Los Angeles

$444Delta

Sat, Dec 5 - Wed, Dec 9

2:15 pm - 12:45 amSFO San Francisco-FAI Fairbanks

11h 30m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

1:50 am - 3:54 pmFAI Fairbanks-SFO San Francisco

13h 04m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Los Angeles

$448Delta

Sat, Oct 24 - Tue, Oct 27

6:00 am - 1:44 amSFO San Francisco-FAI Fairbanks

20h 44m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

5:45 am - 10:02 pmFAI Fairbanks-SFO San Francisco

15h 17m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$705American Airlines

Wed, Dec 30 - Mon, Jan 4

4:21 pm - 1:37 amSFO San Francisco-FAI Fairbanks

10h 16m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

4:06 pm - 9:49 pmFAI Fairbanks-SFO San Francisco

28h 43m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$705American Airlines

Fri, Oct 16 - Sun, Oct 18

2:37 pm - 2:48 amSFO San Francisco-FAI Fairbanks

13h 11m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

5:45 am - 9:37 amFAI Fairbanks-SFO San Francisco

26h 52m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$705American Airlines

Fri, Dec 25 - Sun, Jan 3

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7:05 am - 10:46 pmSFO San Francisco-FAI Fairbanks

16h 41m2 stops Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty Seattle/Tacoma Intl

5:30 am - 8:11 pmFAI Fairbanks-SFO San Francisco

13h 41m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

$778Alaska Airlines

Thu, Sep 24 - Sat, Sep 26

4:20 pm - 1:48 amSFO San Francisco-FAI Fairbanks

10h 28m2 stops Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty Seattle/Tacoma Intl

1:28 am - 6:32 pmFAI Fairbanks-SFO San Francisco

16h 04m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

$778Alaska Airlines

Sat, Sep 26 - Mon, Sep 28

4:20 pm - 1:48 amSFO San Francisco-FAI Fairbanks

10h 28m2 stops Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty Seattle/Tacoma Intl

8:30 am - 7:59 pmFAI Fairbanks-SFO San Francisco

10h 29m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$779Alaska Airlines

Sat, Sep 26 - Tue, Sep 29

7:05 am - 10:46 pmSFO San Francisco-FAI Fairbanks

16h 41m2 stops Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty Seattle/Tacoma Intl

5:30 am - 8:05 pmFAI Fairbanks-SFO San Francisco

13h 35m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$779Alaska Airlines

Thu, Sep 24 - Sat, Sep 26

1:40 pm - 1:48 amSFO San Francisco-FAI Fairbanks

13h 08m2 stops Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty Seattle/Tacoma Intl

12:03 pm - 9:39 pmFAI Fairbanks-SFO San Francisco

8h 36m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$779Alaska Airlines

Sat, Sep 26 - Fri, Oct 2

10:36 am - 10:46 pmSFO San Francisco-FAI Fairbanks

13h 10m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

5:30 am - 6:00 pmFAI Fairbanks-SFO San Francisco

11h 30m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$780Alaska Airlines

Thu, Sep 24 - Sat, Sep 26

6:00 am - 12:53 pmSFO San Francisco-FAI Fairbanks

7h 53m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

1:28 am - 10:59 amFAI Fairbanks-SFO San Francisco

8h 31m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$780Alaska Airlines

Sat, Sep 26 - Mon, Sep 28

7:00 am - 12:53 pmSFO San Francisco-FAI Fairbanks

6h 53m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

5:30 am - 9:39 pmFAI Fairbanks-SFO San Francisco

15h 09m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$780Alaska Airlines

Sat, Sep 26 - Fri, Oct 2

11:58 am - 12:30 amSFO San Francisco-FAI Fairbanks

13h 32m2 stops Los Angeles Seattle/Tacoma Intl

1:35 am - 12:18 pmFAI Fairbanks-SFO San Francisco

9h 43m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Salt Lake City

$791Delta

Sat, Sep 26 - Thu, Oct 1

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Delta flights from San Francisco to Fairbanks

Our best Delta deals on San Francisco to Fairbanks flight tickets

Delta

Dec 4

SFO8:25 pmSan Francisco

29h 12m

2 stops

FAI12:37 amFairbanks

Dec 9

FAI1:47 amFairbanks

18h 39m

2 stops

SFO9:26 pmSan Francisco

$438

Delta

Dec 5

SFO2:16 pmSan Francisco

11h 21m

1 stop

FAI12:37 amFairbanks

Dec 9

FAI1:47 amFairbanks

18h 39m

2 stops

SFO9:26 pmSan Francisco

$444

Delta

Oct 24

SFO2:15 pmSan Francisco

11h 30m

1 stop

FAI12:45 amFairbanks

Oct 27

FAI1:50 amFairbanks

13h 04m

2 stops

SFO3:54 pmSan Francisco

$448

Alaska Airlines flights from San Francisco to Fairbanks

Our best Alaska Airlines deals on San Francisco to Fairbanks flight tickets

Alaska Airlines

Feb 17

SFO4:44 pmSan Francisco

8h 34m

1 stop

FAI12:18 amFairbanks

Feb 20

FAI10:00 amFairbanks

12h 59m

1 stop

SFO11:59 pmSan Francisco

$406

Alaska Airlines

Dec 6

SFO9:45 pmSan Francisco

24h 32m

2 stops

FAI9:17 pmFairbanks

Dec 8

FAI2:18 amFairbanks

10h 51m

2 stops

SFO2:09 pmSan Francisco

$420

Alaska Airlines

Feb 17

SFO6:59 pmSan Francisco

8h 39m

1 stop

FAI2:38 amFairbanks

Feb 20

FAI11:20 amFairbanks

9h 49m

2 stops

SFO10:09 pmSan Francisco

$422

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SFO San Francisco - FAI Fairbanks

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San Francisco

Wed 2/17

4:44 pm-12:18 am

1 stop8h 34m

Fairbanks

Sat 2/20

10:00 am-11:59 pm

1 stop12h 59m

$406

San FranciscoFairbanks

SFO San Francisco - FAI Fairbanks

SFOFAI

San Francisco

Tue 10/20

6:07 am-12:53 pm

1 stop7h 46m

Fairbanks

Tue 10/27

5:36 am-8:17 pm

1 stop13h 41m

$418

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San FranciscoFairbanks

SFO San Francisco - FAI Fairbanks

SFOFAI

San Francisco

Wed 2/17

6:59 pm-2:38 am

1 stop8h 39m

Fairbanks

Sat 2/20

11:20 am-10:09 pm

2 stops9h 49m

$422

San FranciscoFairbanks

SFO San Francisco - FAI Fairbanks

SFOFAI

San Francisco

Wed 2/17

2:45 pm-10:50 pm

1 stop9h 05m

Fairbanks

Sun 2/21

10:00 am-11:59 pm

1 stop12h 59m

$425

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SFO San Francisco - FAI Fairbanks

SFOFAI

San Francisco

Fri 12/4

8:25 pm-12:37 am

2 stops29h 12m

Fairbanks

Wed 12/9

1:47 am-9:26 pm

2 stops18h 39m

$438

San FranciscoFairbanks

SFO San Francisco - FAI Fairbanks

SFOFAI

San Francisco

Sat 12/5

2:16 pm-12:37 am

1 stop11h 21m

Fairbanks

Wed 12/9

1:47 am-9:26 pm

2 stops18h 39m

$444

San FranciscoFairbanks

SFO San Francisco - FAI Fairbanks

SFOFAI

San Francisco

Sat 10/24

2:15 pm-12:45 am

1 stop11h 30m

Fairbanks

Tue 10/27

1:50 am-3:54 pm

2 stops13h 04m

$448

San FranciscoFairbanks

SFO San Francisco - FAI Fairbanks

SFOFAI

San Francisco

Wed 12/30

6:00 am-1:44 am

1 stop20h 44m

Fairbanks

Mon 1/4

5:45 am-10:02 pm

1 stop15h 17m

$705

San FranciscoFairbanks

SFO San Francisco - FAI Fairbanks

SFOFAI

San Francisco

Fri 10/16

4:21 pm-1:37 am

1 stop10h 16m

Fairbanks

Sun 10/18

4:06 pm-9:49 pm

1 stop28h 43m

$705

San FranciscoFairbanks

SFO San Francisco - FAI Fairbanks

SFOFAI

San Francisco

Fri 12/25

2:37 pm-2:48 am

1 stop13h 11m

Fairbanks

Sun 1/3

5:45 am-9:37 am

1 stop26h 52m

$705

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from San Francisco to Fairbanks

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

Prices are currently low for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from $450 to $754.
The lowest price recently found on this route was $406.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Fairbanks?

The cheapest month to fly to Fairbanks from San Francisco is in January. Flight prices, which tend to average around $361, 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 San Francisco averaging around $484.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Fairbanks from San Francisco when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Fairbanks for around $598 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Fairbanks from San Francisco for as low as $283 on momondo.

Can stopping save me money on San Francisco to Fairbanks flights?

You could potentially save up to 19% on your flight if you consider stops on a San Francisco to Fairbanks flight.

How have San Francisco to Fairbanks flight prices changed over time?

When to book flights from San Francisco to Fairbanks

Are you open to changing your travel dates? Check out the ideal times to fly from San Francisco to Fairbanks according to our flight data. Find out which month and days have the cheapest flights.

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Best Price Found	$272
Fastest flight time	8h 00m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Fairbanks from San Francisco in the past 72 hours is $272. The best round-trip flight deal from San Francisco to Fairbanks found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $406.

The fastest flight from San Francisco to Fairbanks takes 8h 00m

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

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Frequently asked questions about flying from San Francisco to Fairbanks

How far is San Francisco to Fairbanks by plane?
A flight from San Francisco to Fairbanks will travel around 2131.8 mi. 8h 00m is a normal flight duration for this route.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from San Francisco Airport to Fairbanks Airport?
Prices for flights from San Francisco Airport to Fairbanks Airport are updated daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from San Francisco Airport to Fairbanks Airport?
As of September 2026, there are 2 operators available to choose from for flights from San Francisco Airport to Fairbanks Airport.
How old do you have to be to fly from San Francisco Airport 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 San Francisco Airport 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 airline from San Francisco to Fairbanks?
Based on momondo bookings for flights between San Francisco and Fairbanks, the leading airline is Alaska Airlines, making up 87% of the total bookings. Other popular airlines include Delta with 13%.

Best airlines flying from San Francisco to Fairbanks

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Airline	Rating	Free Cancellation	Price
Delta	PriceFrom $148	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,597 reviews		Search Delta flights
Alaska Airlines	PriceFrom $297	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.9 12,953 reviews		Search Alaska Airlines flights

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