Alaska AirlinesAS
Flights AS381 09:55 daily · AS230 12:03 daily · AS284 17:59 daily · AS349 19:58 daily
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Direct flights from Seattle (SEA) to Fairbanks (FAI): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 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 Seattle and Fairbanks. Updated 8 September 2026 at 00:02 UTC.
SEA
Seattle
busy · +17
FAI
Fairbanks
tracking
2,462 km · ~3h 39m est.
Running clean · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
78 / 100
route health from live SEA and FAI delay boards
Flight time~3h 39mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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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
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How the Seattle to Fairbanks route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop SEA 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.
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SEA to FAI questions
Is SEA–FAI running on time right now?
Mostly on schedule. The departure side at SEA is the weaker end, route health score 78/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on SEA–FAI?
Operators schedule morning departures around 09:55 and evening departures around 17:59 from SEA. 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 SEA to FAI?
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 SEA–FAI fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 47 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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