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Flights from Fairbanks to San Diego

There are no direct flights from Fairbanks to San Diego. The fastest way is one stop via Seattle or Anchorage, about 6h 56m door to door (57 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 4 connection options From 6h 56m

Fairbanks to San Diego at a glance

Fastest journey6h 56mVia Seattle, on current schedules

Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Seattle or Anchorage

Best ways to fly from Fairbanks to San Diego

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

FAI Seattle (SEA) SAN

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

Mon12:00 FAI16:26 SEA0h 49m connection17:15 SEA19:56 SANAlaska Airlines

42 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 56m

FAI Anchorage (ANC) SAN

Leg 1: Alaska Airlines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines

Sat13:45 FAI14:42 ANC1h 18m connection16:00 ANC21:52 SANAlaska Airlines

3 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 7h 07m

FAI Denver (DEN) SAN

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

Fri01:15 FAI08:13 DEN2h 17m connection10:30 DEN11:41 SANUnited Airlines + Southwest Airlines

5 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 9h 26m

FAI Portland (PDX) SAN

Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Sun Country Airlines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines

Tue09:30 FAI14:06 PDX3h 39m connection17:45 PDX20:09 SANSun Country Airlines + Alaska Airlines

7 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 9h 39m

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: 4,129 km2,564 miles
Journey time: 6h 56mon current schedules
Time difference: +1hSan Diego vs Fairbanks
Currency in San Diego: USD
Airports: FAI → SAN, CLD

Flights from Fairbanks to San Diego: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Fairbanks to San Diego?

No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Seattle, Anchorage and Denver. 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 San Diego?

With one connection the journey usually takes around 6h 56m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 4,129 km.

Where do you change planes between Fairbanks and San Diego?

The best connecting points are Seattle (SEA), Anchorage (ANC), Denver (DEN) and Portland (PDX). Alaska Airlines flies both legs via Seattle, so you can book it as one ticket.

Which airports serve Fairbanks and San Diego?

Fairbanks: Fairbanks International Airport (FAI). San Diego: San Diego International Airport (SAN) and McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD).

What is the time difference between Fairbanks and San Diego?

San Diego is 1 hour ahead of Fairbanks.

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