FAI → ANCFairbanks to Anchorage

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Direct flights from Fairbanks (FAI) to Anchorage (ANC): 12 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 90% of the last 49 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 9 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 49 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 Fairbanks and Anchorage. Updated 17 August 2026 at 09:30 UTC.

FAI Fairbanks tracking
ANC Anchorage busy · +19
419 km · ~1h 02m est.
dep bank 05:00–20:4112x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 12x weekly · nonstop
90% on time

of the last 49 operated FAI → ANC flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −9 min. 0 of 49 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

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Median arrival−9 minacross the last 49 operated legs
Flight time~1h 02mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures12x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 49

Current nonstop fares

FAI → ANC · one way · economy · 1 adult

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The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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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 AirlinesAS88% on time

Flights AS2060 05:00 daily · AS1339 varies daily · AS694 08:20 Mo Tu Th · AS2194 08:52 Fr

Empire AirlinesEM100% on time

Flights EM7663 varies Mo Tu We Th Fr

History

operated legs · board outcomes
08-16AS1339dep +21 → arr−4
08-16AS1347dep +44 → arr+21
08-16AS1415dep +7 → arr−9
08-16AS2060dep +9 → arr−6
08-16AS2099dep +19 → arr+4
08-16AS2102dep +35 → arr+18
08-15AS1339dep +0 → arr−26
08-15AS1415dep +12 → arr−7
08-15AS2060dep +5 → arr−15
08-15AS2099dep +5 → arr−13
08-15AS2102dep +17 → arr−1
08-14AS1339dep −1 → arr−27
08-14AS1347dep +42 → arr+23
08-14AS1415dep +18 → arr−4
08-14AS2060dep +0 → arr−20
08-14AS2099dep +5 → arr−16
08-14AS2102dep +9 → arr−9
08-14AS2194dep +3 → arr−13
08-14EM7663dep +9 → arr−7
08-13AS1339dep +1 → arr−24
08-13AS1347dep +22 → arr+5
08-13AS1415dep +74 → arr+58
08-13AS2060dep +1 → arr−17
08-13AS2099dep +7 → arr−14
08-13AS2102dep −3 → arr−23
08-13AS694dep +3 → arr−22
08-13EM7663dep +5 → arr−1
08-12AS1339dep +4 → arr−19
08-12AS1415dep +11 → arr−9
08-12AS2060dep +6 → arr−15
08-12AS2099dep +4 → arr−15
08-12AS2102dep +14 → arr−6
08-12EM7663dep +5 → arr−8
08-11AS1339dep +7 → arr−18
08-11AS1415dep +18 → arr−5
08-11AS2060dep +2 → arr−20
08-11AS2099dep +27 → arr+11
08-11AS2102dep +54 → arr+37
08-11AS694dep +5 → arr−21
08-11EM7663dep +8 → arr+15

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

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Airports right now

live boards
FAIFairbanks tracking Full FAI delay board →
ANCAnchorage +19 min busy 🌤 mostly cloudy · ESE 17 kt Full ANC delay board →

How the Fairbanks to Anchorage route actually runs

Pro Flight Search tracks every published board update for nonstop FAI to ANC flights: 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. Fares link straight to the operating airline with no markups.

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FAI to ANC questions

Is FAI–ANC running on time right now?

Mostly on schedule. The arrival side at ANC is the weaker end, route health score 74/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on FAI–ANC?

Operators schedule morning departures around 05:00 and evening departures around 17:15 from FAI. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the ANC delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from FAI to ANC?

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 FAI–ANC fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 48 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.