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. 89% of the last 45 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 20 minutes early. 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 Fairbanks and Anchorage. Updated 10 October 2026 at 14:18 UTC.

FAI Fairbanks tracking
ANC Anchorage smooth · +7
419 km · ~1h 02m est.
dep bank 05:09–20:3412x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 12x weekly · nonstop
89% on time

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

Median arrival delay is −20 min. 0 of 45 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−20 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
Mon
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 AirlinesAS86% on time

Flights AS570 05:09 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · AS247 08:08 daily · AS586 09:44 Mo Tu Th Fr Su · AS359 13:43 daily

Empire AirlinesEM

Flights EM7663 varies Mo Tu We Th Fr

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-09AS1440arrived−22
10-09AS247arrived−15
10-09AS359arrived−24
10-09AS435arrived−29
10-09AS570arrived−28
10-09AS586arrived−47
10-09AS84arrived−32
10-09DAZ11arrived−10
10-09TNV78arrived−4
10-08AS1440arrived−19
10-08AS247arrived+588
10-08AS359arrived−22
10-08AS435arrived−28
10-08AS570arrived+82
10-08AS586arrived−29
10-08AS84arrived−26
10-08EM7663arrived+0
10-07AS1440arrived−21
10-07AS247arrived−22
10-07AS359arrived−9
10-07AS465arrived−18
10-07AS570arrived−12
10-07EM7663arrived+0
10-06AS1440arrived−20
10-06AS247arrived−31
10-06AS359arrived−27
10-06AS435arrived−32
10-06AS570arrived+22
10-06AS586arrived−8
10-06EM7663arrived+0
10-06LN557LMarrived−3
10-06TNV131arrived−1
10-06TNV132arrived−2
10-05AS1440arrived−24
10-05AS247arrived−34
10-05AS359arrived+114
10-05AS435arrived−22
10-05AS570arrived−13
10-05AS586arrived−24
10-05EM7663arrived−6

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
FAIFairbanks tracking Full FAI delay board →
ANCAnchorage +7 min smooth 🌤 overcast · SE 20 kt Full ANC delay board →

How the Fairbanks to Anchorage route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop FAI to ANC 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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FAI to ANC questions

Is FAI–ANC running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The arrival side at ANC is the weaker end, route health score 88/100. 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 05:09 and evening departures around 18:39 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 46 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.