How long does it take to fly to Fairbanks?

The flight from Washington, D.C. to Fairbanks depends on which airports you’re departing and arriving from and whether or not you have a layover. If you fly from Baltimore (a popular airport in Washington, D.C.) to Fairbanks (the most popular airport in Fairbanks), then the flight time is 10h 51m on average. If you fly from Washington, D.C. (another popular airport in Washington, D.C.) to Fairbanks, then the average flight time is 12h 25m.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from Washington, D.C. to Fairbanks?

Alaska Airlines is the most popular carrier operating from Washington, D.C. to Fairbanks

What airlines fly to Fairbanks?

Alaska Airlines, Delta and United Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Fairbanks from Washington, D.C. according to our data. Alaska Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 50% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Fairbanks. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Fairbanks on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Washington, D.C. to Fairbanks Airport?

Prices for flights from Washington, D.C. to Fairbanks Airport are refreshed on a daily basis.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Washington, D.C. to Fairbanks Airport?

There are 2 operators available for flights from Washington, D.C. to Fairbanks Airport as of November 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. 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.

$387 Cheap Flights from Washington, D.C. to Fairbanks in 2026/27

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4:40 pm - 12:42 amDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-FAI Fairbanks

12h 02m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

1:30 am - 3:34 pmFAI Fairbanks-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

10h 04m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$454Delta

Mon, Mar 1 - Sun, Mar 7

4:48 pm - 12:36 amDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-FAI Fairbanks

11h 48m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

1:45 am - 3:20 pmFAI Fairbanks-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

9h 35m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$454Delta

Tue, Jan 12 - Fri, Jan 15

4:40 pm - 12:42 amDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-FAI Fairbanks

12h 02m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

1:44 am - 3:20 pmFAI Fairbanks-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

9h 36m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$454Delta

Sat, Feb 20 - Wed, Feb 24

4:40 pm - 12:42 amDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-FAI Fairbanks

12h 02m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

1:44 am - 3:20 pmFAI Fairbanks-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

9h 36m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$454Delta

Sun, Feb 14 - Tue, Feb 23

4:40 pm - 12:42 amDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-FAI Fairbanks

12h 02m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

1:44 am - 3:20 pmFAI Fairbanks-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

9h 36m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$454Delta

Mon, Feb 15 - Sun, Feb 21

4:40 pm - 12:42 amDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-FAI Fairbanks

12h 02m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

1:44 am - 3:20 pmFAI Fairbanks-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

9h 36m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$454Delta

Wed, Feb 17 - Sat, Feb 20

4:40 pm - 12:42 amDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-FAI Fairbanks

12h 02m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

1:44 am - 3:20 pmFAI Fairbanks-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

9h 36m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$454Delta

Tue, Feb 16 - Wed, Feb 24

4:48 pm - 12:36 amDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-FAI Fairbanks

11h 48m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

1:45 am - 3:20 pmFAI Fairbanks-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

9h 35m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$454Delta

Fri, Jan 29 - Sat, Feb 6

5:00 pm - 12:37 amDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-FAI Fairbanks

11h 37m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

7:15 pm - 9:59 pmFAI Fairbanks-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

22h 44m2 stops Anchorage Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$458Alaska Airlines

Tue, Jan 12 - Sat, Jan 16

5:20 pm - 3:01 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-FAI Fairbanks

25h 41m2 stops Portland Seattle/Tacoma Intl

5:45 am - 9:59 pmFAI Fairbanks-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

12h 14m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$460Alaska Airlines

Sat, Dec 5 - Sat, Dec 12

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4:25 pm - 12:37 amDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-FAI Fairbanks

12h 12m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

1:42 am - 3:13 pmFAI Fairbanks-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

9h 31m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$484Delta

Wed, Nov 11 - Sat, Nov 14

4:25 pm - 12:37 amDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-FAI Fairbanks

12h 12m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

1:42 am - 3:13 pmFAI Fairbanks-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

9h 31m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$484Delta

Tue, Nov 10 - Sat, Nov 14

12:26 pm - 12:37 amDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-FAI Fairbanks

16h 11m2 stops Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Seattle/Tacoma Intl

1:42 am - 3:13 pmFAI Fairbanks-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

9h 31m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$490Delta

Tue, Nov 10 - Sat, Nov 14

12:26 pm - 12:37 amDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-FAI Fairbanks

16h 11m2 stops Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Seattle/Tacoma Intl

1:42 am - 3:13 pmFAI Fairbanks-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

9h 31m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$490Delta

Wed, Nov 11 - Sat, Nov 14

10:15 am - 12:37 amDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-FAI Fairbanks

18h 22m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Seattle/Tacoma Intl

1:42 am - 10:00 pmFAI Fairbanks-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

16h 18m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Minneapolis St Paul

$495Delta

Tue, Nov 10 - Sat, Nov 14

9:45 am - 12:37 amDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-FAI Fairbanks

18h 52m2 stops Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Seattle/Tacoma Intl

1:42 am - 10:00 pmFAI Fairbanks-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

16h 18m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Minneapolis St Paul

$495Delta

Wed, Nov 11 - Sat, Nov 14

12:01 pm - 12:37 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-FAI Fairbanks

16h 36m2 stops Minneapolis St Paul Seattle/Tacoma Intl

1:42 am - 11:21 pmFAI Fairbanks-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

17h 39m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Minneapolis St Paul

$535Delta

Mon, Nov 9 - Wed, Nov 11

6:46 pm - 3:09 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-FAI Fairbanks

24h 23m2 stops San Diego Seattle/Tacoma Intl

12:13 pm - 5:44 amFAI Fairbanks-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

13h 31m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$560Alaska Airlines

Wed, Nov 11 - Sun, Nov 15

6:46 pm - 9:37 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-FAI Fairbanks

30h 51m2 stops San Diego Seattle/Tacoma Intl

6:48 pm - 5:44 amFAI Fairbanks-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

30h 56m2 stops Anchorage Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$563Alaska Airlines

Wed, Nov 11 - Sun, Nov 15

5:17 pm - 1:50 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-FAI Fairbanks

12h 33m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

12:13 pm - 5:44 amFAI Fairbanks-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

13h 31m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$584Alaska Airlines

Tue, Nov 10 - Sun, Nov 15

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Delta flights from Washington, D.C. to Fairbanks

Our best Delta deals on Washington, D.C. to Fairbanks flight tickets

Delta

Feb 14

IAD7:00 amWashington, D.C. Dulles Intl

21h 42m

1 stop

FAI12:42 amFairbanks

Feb 24

FAI1:44 amFairbanks

18h 07m

1 stop

IAD11:51 pmWashington, D.C. Dulles Intl

$454

Delta

Feb 14

IAD12:27 pmWashington, D.C. Dulles Intl

16h 15m

2 stops

FAI12:42 amFairbanks

Feb 23

FAI1:44 amFairbanks

18h 07m

1 stop

IAD11:51 pmWashington, D.C. Dulles Intl

$460

Delta

Dec 12

IAD2:43 pmWashington, D.C. Dulles Intl

13h 54m

2 stops

FAI12:37 amFairbanks

Dec 14

FAI1:42 amFairbanks

17h 54m

2 stops

IAD11:36 pmWashington, D.C. Dulles Intl

$465

Alaska Airlines flights from Washington, D.C. to Fairbanks

Our best Alaska Airlines deals on Washington, D.C. to Fairbanks flight tickets

Alaska Airlines

Jan 12

DCA5:00 pmWashington, D.C. Reagan-National

11h 37m

1 stop

FAI12:37 amFairbanks

Jan 16

FAI7:15 pmFairbanks

22h 44m

2 stops

DCA9:59 pmWashington, D.C. Reagan-National

$458

Alaska Airlines

Dec 5

DCA6:59 pmWashington, D.C. Reagan-National

24h 02m

2 stops

FAI3:01 pmFairbanks

Dec 12

FAI6:32 pmFairbanks

17h 38m

2 stops

DCA4:10 pmWashington, D.C. Reagan-National

$463

Alaska Airlines

Jan 12

IAD5:30 pmWashington, D.C. Dulles Intl

11h 07m

1 stop

FAI12:37 amFairbanks

Jan 16

FAI3:59 pmFairbanks

20h 28m

1 stop

IAD4:27 pmWashington, D.C. Dulles Intl

$484

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DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National - FAI Fairbanks

DCAFAI

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Mon 3/1

4:40 pm-12:42 am

1 stop12h 02m

Fairbanks

Sun 3/7

1:30 am-3:34 pm

1 stop10h 04m

$454

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Washington, D.C.Fairbanks

DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National - FAI Fairbanks

DCAFAI

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 1/12

4:48 pm-12:36 am

1 stop11h 48m

Fairbanks

Fri 1/15

1:45 am-3:20 pm

1 stop9h 35m

$454

Washington, D.C.Fairbanks

DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National - FAI Fairbanks

DCAFAI

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sat 2/20

4:40 pm-12:42 am

1 stop12h 02m

Fairbanks

Wed 2/24

1:44 am-3:20 pm

1 stop9h 36m

$454

Washington, D.C.Fairbanks

DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National - FAI Fairbanks

DCAFAI

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sun 2/14

4:40 pm-12:42 am

1 stop12h 02m

Fairbanks

Tue 2/23

1:44 am-3:20 pm

1 stop9h 36m

$454

Washington, D.C.Fairbanks

DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National - FAI Fairbanks

DCAFAI

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Mon 2/15

4:40 pm-12:42 am

1 stop12h 02m

Fairbanks

Sun 2/21

1:44 am-3:20 pm

1 stop9h 36m

$454

Washington, D.C.Fairbanks

DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National - FAI Fairbanks

DCAFAI

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Wed 2/17

4:40 pm-12:42 am

1 stop12h 02m

Fairbanks

Sat 2/20

1:44 am-3:20 pm

1 stop9h 36m

$454

Washington, D.C.Fairbanks

DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National - FAI Fairbanks

DCAFAI

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 2/16

4:40 pm-12:42 am

1 stop12h 02m

Fairbanks

Wed 2/24

1:44 am-3:20 pm

1 stop9h 36m

$454

Washington, D.C.Fairbanks

DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National - FAI Fairbanks

DCAFAI

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Fri 1/29

4:48 pm-12:36 am

1 stop11h 48m

Fairbanks

Sat 2/6

1:45 am-3:20 pm

1 stop9h 35m

$454

Washington, D.C.Fairbanks

DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National - FAI Fairbanks

DCAFAI

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 1/12

5:00 pm-12:37 am

1 stop11h 37m

Fairbanks

Sat 1/16

7:15 pm-9:59 pm

2 stops22h 44m

$458

Washington, D.C.Fairbanks

DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National - FAI Fairbanks

DCAFAI

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sat 12/5

5:20 pm-3:01 pm

2 stops25h 41m

Fairbanks

Sat 12/12

5:45 am-9:59 pm

1 stop12h 14m

$460

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between Washington, D.C. and Fairbanks?

Prices are currently low for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from $479 to $506.
The lowest price recently found on this route was $454.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Fairbanks?

The cheapest month to fly to Fairbanks from Washington, D.C. is in December. Flight prices, which tend to average around $501, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. The month of November is another great option to travel to Fairbanks, with average flight prices from Washington, D.C. averaging around $506.

Can stopping save me money on Washington, D.C. to Fairbanks flights?

You could potentially save up to 22% on your flight if you consider stops on a Washington, D.C. to Fairbanks flight.

When to book flights from Washington, D.C. to Fairbanks

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

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Best Price Found	$387
Fastest flight time	10h 40m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Fairbanks from Washington, D.C. in the past 72 hours is $387. The best round-trip flight deal from Washington, D.C. to Fairbanks found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $454.

The fastest flight from Washington, D.C. to Fairbanks takes 10h 40m

There are no direct flights from Washington, D.C. to Fairbanks. There are no popular flight routes from Washington, D.C. to Fairbanks.

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Washington, D.C. to Fairbanks

How far is Washington, D.C. to Fairbanks by plane?
A flight from Washington, D.C. to Fairbanks will travel around 3267.2 mi. In terms of flight time, this usually takes a little over 10h 40m.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from Washington, D.C. to Fairbanks Airport?
Prices for flights from Washington, D.C. to Fairbanks Airport are refreshed on a daily basis.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Washington, D.C. to Fairbanks Airport?
There are 2 operators available for flights from Washington, D.C. to Fairbanks Airport as of November 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. to Fairbanks?
Based on momondo bookings for flights between Washington, D.C. and Fairbanks, the leading airline is Alaska Airlines, making up 53% of the total bookings. Other popular airlines include Delta with 47%.

Best airlines flying from Washington, D.C. to Fairbanks

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Airline	Rating	Free Cancellation	Price
Delta	PriceFrom $300	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,700 reviews	Search Delta flights
Alaska Airlines	PriceFrom $378	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.9 13,159 reviews	Search Alaska Airlines flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom $544	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.3 10,475 reviews	Search United Airlines flights

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