Domestic route
Cheap flights from Seattle to Fairbanks
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Fairbanks International Airport (FAI). 1,530 miles, 3h 40m nonstop.
SEA to FAI at a glance
Computed from airline schedules and the fares we track for this route. Refreshed several times a day.
- Distance
- 1,530 milesgreat-circle
- Typical flight time
- 3h 40mnonstop, gate to gate
- Nonstop airlines
- AS1 airlineAlaska
- Nonstop flights per day
- 1all airlines combined
- Cheapest month
- January 2027over the next six months
- Best day to fly
- Wednesday18% less than Sunday
- Time difference
- 1h behindFairbanks vs Seattle
Seattle to Fairbanks
Round trips from $157
Per traveler, taxes and fees included. Lowest fare we found departs Wed, Jan 6.
Cheapest month: January 2027
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Lowest round-trip economy fare per traveler in each of the next six months, taxes and fees included. Select a month to search that date.
Airlines flying Seattle to Fairbanks
1 airline flies nonstop with 1 departures a day combined.
Connecting options
Every itinerary on this route is nonstop or uses an unusual connection; run a search for specifics.
Tips for this route
- Only Alaska flies this route nonstop, which keeps nonstop fares firm. A one-stop itinerary through a hub is usually cheaper if you can spare the extra two to three hours.
- January 2027 is the cheapest month to fly over the next six months, with round trips from $157; September 2026 is the most expensive at $212 and up, a difference of $55 per traveler.
- Departing on a Wednesday averages 18% less than a Sunday on this route. If your dates are flexible, shift the outbound by a day or two and check the calendar view before you book.
- Fares on this route are usually lowest 4 to 8 weeks before departure and rise sharply inside two weeks.
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Search Seattle to FairbanksSeattle to Fairbanks: common questions
How long is the flight from Seattle to Fairbanks?
A nonstop flight from Seattle (SEA) to Fairbanks (FAI) takes about 3h 40m gate to gate, covering 1,530 miles. Connecting itineraries add the layover, typically 1 to 3 hours more in total.
Which airlines fly nonstop from SEA to FAI?
Alaska Airlines operates nonstop flights from Seattle (SEA) to Fairbanks (FAI), with 1 nonstop departure a day between them.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Seattle to Fairbanks?
Over the next six months, January 2027 has the lowest round-trip fares from Seattle (SEA) to Fairbanks (FAI), starting at $157 per traveler including taxes and fees. Within any month, Wednesday departures average the lowest prices.
How far in advance should I book Seattle to Fairbanks flights?
Fares on this route are usually lowest 4 to 8 weeks before departure and rise sharply inside two weeks. Air1 Tickets includes free cancellation within 24 hours of booking on every fare, so you can lock in a good price and keep looking.
What is the time difference between Seattle and Fairbanks?
Fairbanks is 1 hour behind Seattle. SEA is on America/Los Angeles time and FAI on America/Anchorage time. Departure and arrival times in search results are always shown in local time at each airport.
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