ANC → FAIAnchorage to Fairbanks

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Direct flights from Anchorage (ANC) to Fairbanks (FAI): 12 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 78% of the last 45 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 9 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 45 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 419 km, an estimated 1 hour 2 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Anchorage and Fairbanks. Updated 16 September 2026 at 14:18 UTC.

ANC Anchorage busy · +25
FAI Fairbanks tracking
419 km · ~1h 02m est.
dep bank 08:01–22:5012x weekly
Runs mixed · 2 airlines · 12x weekly · nonstop
78% on time

of the last 45 operated ANC → FAI flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +9 min. 0 of 45 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+9 minacross the last 45 operated legs
Flight time~1h 02mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures12x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 45

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Alaska AirlinesEmpire Airlines

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
Alaska AirlinesAS79% on time

Flights AS513 08:01 daily · AS226 10:02 daily · AS2060 13:10 daily · AS2058 16:37 daily

Empire AirlinesEM

Flights EM8663 varies Mo Tu We Th Fr

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-15AS2058departed+36
09-15AS2060departed+11
09-15AS2082departed+3
09-15AS226departed+6
09-15AS513departed+14
09-15AS81departed+9
09-15EM8663departed+12
09-15TNV132departed+3
09-14AS2058departed+24
09-14AS2060departed+2
09-14AS2082departed+7
09-14AS226departed+12
09-14AS513departed+7
09-14AS728departed+10
09-14AS81departed+8
09-14EM8663departed+17
09-13AS2058departed+6
09-13AS2060departed+1
09-13AS2082departed+6
09-13AS226departed+21
09-13AS513departed+4
09-13AS728departed+7
09-13AS81departed−4
09-13LN557LMdeparted+5
09-12AS2058departed+189
09-12AS2060departed+193
09-12AS2082departed+148
09-12AS226departed+0
09-12AS513departed+36
09-12AS81departed+2
09-11AS2082departed+14
09-11AS226departed+16
09-11AS513departed+15
09-11AS728departed+0
09-11AS81departed+13
09-11EM8663departed+7
09-10AS2082departed+9
09-10AS226departed+11
09-10AS513departed+9
09-10AS728departed+7

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
ANCAnchorage +25 min busy 🌤 few clouds · S 16 kt Full ANC delay board →
FAIFairbanks tracking Full FAI delay board →

How the Anchorage to Fairbanks route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop ANC to FAI flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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ANC to FAI questions

Is ANC–FAI running on time right now?

Some delays possible. The departure side at ANC is the weaker end, route health score 66/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on ANC–FAI?

Operators schedule morning departures around 08:01 and evening departures around 19:38 from ANC. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the FAI delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from ANC to FAI?

Great-circle distance is 419 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 60–66 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does ANC–FAI fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 51 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.