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Flights from Fairbanks to San Francisco

There are no direct flights from Fairbanks to San Francisco. The fastest way is one stop via Anchorage or Seattle, about 5h 57m door to door (68 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 4 connection options From 5h 57m

Fairbanks to San Francisco at a glance

Fastest journey5h 57mVia Anchorage, on current schedules

Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Anchorage or Seattle

Best ways to fly from Fairbanks to San Francisco

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

FAI Anchorage (ANC) SFO

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

Mon10:00 FAI10:57 ANC0h 48m connection11:45 ANC16:57 SFOAlaska Airlines

14 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 57m

FAI Seattle (SEA) SFO

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

Tue05:30 FAI09:56 SEA0h 49m connection10:45 SEA12:51 SFOAlaska Airlines

42 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 21m

FAI Denver (DEN) SFO

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

Fri01:15 FAI08:13 DEN1h 17m connection09:30 DEN11:03 SFOUnited Airlines

5 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 8h 48m

FAI Portland (PDX) SFO

Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Sun Country Airlines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, United Airlines, SkyWest

Tue09:30 FAI14:06 PDX3h 54m connection18:00 PDX19:42 SFOSun Country Airlines + Alaska Airlines

7 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 9h 12m

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: 3,433 km2,132 miles
Journey time: 5h 57mon current schedules
Time difference: +1hSan Francisco vs Fairbanks
Currency in San Francisco: USD
Airports: FAI → SFO

Flights from Fairbanks to San Francisco: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Fairbanks to San Francisco?

No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Anchorage, Seattle 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 Francisco?

With one connection the journey usually takes around 5h 57m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,433 km.

Where do you change planes between Fairbanks and San Francisco?

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

Which airports serve Fairbanks and San Francisco?

Fairbanks: Fairbanks International Airport (FAI). San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

What is the time difference between Fairbanks and San Francisco?

San Francisco is 1 hour ahead of Fairbanks.

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