FAI → SEAFairbanks to Seattle

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Direct flights from Fairbanks (FAI) to Seattle (SEA): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 96% of the last 46 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 25 minutes early. 1 of the 46 tracked flights was cancelled. The nonstop covers 2,462 km, an estimated 3 hours 39 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Fairbanks and Seattle. Updated 17 August 2026 at 10:23 UTC.

FAI Fairbanks tracking
SEA Seattle busy · +20
2,462 km · ~3h 39m est.
dep bank 00:19–15:5314x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
96% on time

of the last 46 operated FAI → SEA flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −25 min. 1 of 46 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

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Median arrival−25 minacross the last 46 operated legs
Flight time~3h 39mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled2.2%recent route rate · 1 of 46

Current nonstop fares

FAI → SEA · one way · economy · 1 adult

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The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Alaska AirlinesDelta Air Lines

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 AirlinesAS97% on time

Flights AS1509 00:19 daily · AS210 05:31 daily · AS275 08:00 daily · AS1839 12:11 daily

Delta Air LinesDL92% on time

Flights DL2408 01:39 Mo Tu Fr Sa Su · DL1061 14:42 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
08-16AS1508arrived−21
08-16AS1839arrived−32
08-16AS210arrived−29
08-16AS275cancelledCNX
08-16DL1061arrived−27
08-16DL2408arrived−20
08-15AS1508arrived−11
08-15AS1509arrived−29
08-15AS1839arrived−46
08-15AS210dep +4 → arr−26
08-15AS275dep +14 → arr−25
08-15DL1061arrived−24
08-15DL2408dep −3 → arr−36
08-14AS1508arrived+14
08-14AS1509dep +13 → arr−27
08-14AS1839arrived−10
08-14AS210arrived−24
08-14AS275arrived−23
08-14DL1061arrived+49
08-14DL2408dep −2 → arr−37
08-13AS1508arrived−27
08-13AS1839arrived−31
08-13AS210arrived−34
08-13AS275arrived−16
08-13DL1061arrived+14
08-12AS1508arrived−21
08-12AS1509arrived−29
08-12AS1839arrived−23
08-12AS210arrived−29
08-12AS275arrived−44
08-12DL1061arrived−22
08-11AS1508arrived+1
08-11AS1509arrived−25
08-11AS1839arrived−23
08-11AS210arrived−29
08-11AS275arrived−33
08-11DL1061arrived−27
08-11DL2408arrived−31
08-10AS1508arrived−4
08-10AS1509arrived−13

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 →
SEASeattle +20 min busy 🌤 clear · N 0 kt Full SEA delay board →

How the Fairbanks to Seattle route actually runs

Pro Flight Search tracks every published board update for nonstop FAI to SEA 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 SEA questions

Is FAI–SEA running on time right now?

Mostly on schedule. The arrival side at SEA 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–SEA?

Operators schedule morning departures around 00:19 from FAI. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the SEA delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from FAI to SEA?

Great-circle distance is 2,462 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 204–241 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does FAI–SEA fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 47 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.