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Flights from Fairbanks to Columbus

There are no direct flights from Fairbanks to Columbus. The fastest way is one stop via Minneapolis or Seattle, about 7h 38m door to door (57 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 4 connection options From 7h 38m

Fairbanks to Columbus at a glance

Fastest journey7h 38mVia Minneapolis, on current schedules

Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Minneapolis or Seattle

Best ways to fly from Fairbanks to Columbus

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

FAI Minneapolis (MSP) CMH

Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines, SkyWest

Mon22:00 FAI05:52 MSP1h 08m connection07:00 MSP09:38 CMHDelta Air Lines

4 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 7h 38m

FAI Seattle (SEA) CMH

Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines

Wed16:15 FAI20:41 SEA0h 49m connection21:30 SEA04:36 CMHAlaska Airlines

42 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 8h 21m

FAI Chicago (ORD) CMH

Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines, Envoy Air, Republic Airlines

Thu20:30 FAI05:05 ORD1h 55m connection07:00 ORD09:02 CMHUnited Airlines

6 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 8h 32m

FAI Denver (DEN) CMH

Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines

Fri01:15 FAI08:13 DEN1h 32m connection09:45 DEN14:21 CMHUnited Airlines

5 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 9h 06m

Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance: 4,882 km3,032 miles
Journey time: 7h 38mon current schedules
Time difference: +4hColumbus vs Fairbanks
Currency in Columbus: USD
Airports: FAI → CMH, LCK

Flights from Fairbanks to Columbus: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Fairbanks to Columbus?

No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Minneapolis, Seattle and Chicago. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.

How long is the flight from Fairbanks to Columbus?

With one connection the journey usually takes around 7h 38m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 4,882 km.

Where do you change planes between Fairbanks and Columbus?

The best connecting points are Minneapolis (MSP), Seattle (SEA), Chicago (ORD) and Denver (DEN). Delta Air Lines flies both legs via Minneapolis, so you can book it as one ticket.

Which airports serve Fairbanks and Columbus?

Fairbanks: Fairbanks International Airport (FAI). Columbus: John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK).

What is the time difference between Fairbanks and Columbus?

Columbus is 4 hours ahead of Fairbanks.

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