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Flights from San Francisco to Fairbanks
There are no direct flights from San Francisco to Fairbanks. The fastest way is one stop via Seattle or Anchorage, about 6h 38m door to door (212 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 4 connection options From 6h 38m
San Francisco to Fairbanks at a glance
Fastest journey6h 38mVia Seattle, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Seattle or Anchorage
Best ways to fly from San Francisco to Fairbanks
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
1Search
SFO Seattle (SEA) FAI
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines
Mon07:00 SFO09:01 SEA0h 59m connection10:00 SEA12:38 FAIAlaska Airlines
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SFO Anchorage (ANC) FAI
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines
Sun10:45 SFO14:28 ANC2h 17m connection16:45 ANC17:36 FAIUnited Airlines + Alaska Airlines
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SFO Denver (DEN) FAI
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines
Wed14:30 SFO17:57 DEN1h 33m connection19:30 DEN22:58 FAIUnited Airlines
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SFO Portland (PDX) FAI
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, United Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Sun Country Airlines
Mon22:45 SFO00:19 PDX4h 41m connection05:00 PDX07:42 FAIUnited Airlines + Sun Country Airlines
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
- 6h 38mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -1hFairbanks vs San Francisco
- Currency in Fairbanks
- USD
- Airports
- SFO → FAI
Flights from San Francisco to Fairbanks: questions answered
Are there direct flights from San Francisco to Fairbanks?
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 San Francisco to Fairbanks?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 6h 38m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,433 km.
Where do you change planes between San Francisco and Fairbanks?
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 San Francisco and Fairbanks?
San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Fairbanks: Fairbanks International Airport (FAI).
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Fairbanks?
Fairbanks is 1 hour behind San Francisco.
