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$290 Find cheap flights from Detroit to Fairbanks

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Detroit to Fairbanks departing on 8/13. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap flight deals from Detroit to Fairbanks (DTW-FAI)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Detroit to Fairbanks that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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4:35 pm - 12:26 amDTW-FAI
11h 51m1 stop
3:35 pm - 6:29 amFAI-DTW
10h 54m1 stop
$580Delta
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Mon, Sep 30 - Thu, Oct 3
4:00 pm - 12:26 amDTW-FAI
12h 26m2 stops
3:35 pm - 6:29 amFAI-DTW
10h 54m1 stop
$585Delta
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Mon, Sep 30 - Thu, Oct 3
7:00 am - 10:23 amDTW-FAI
31h 23m1 stop
10:03 pm - 5:10 amFAI-DTW
27h 07m2 stops
$587Alaska Airlines
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Sun, Jun 9 - Fri, Jun 14
12:15 pm - 12:26 amDTW-FAI
16h 11m2 stops
1:30 am - 7:11 pmFAI-DTW
13h 41m2 stops
$590Delta
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Fri, Nov 8 - Mon, Nov 11
6:30 pm - 12:26 amDTW-FAI
9h 56m1 stop
3:35 pm - 11:38 amFAI-DTW
16h 03m2 stops
$606Delta
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Fri, Oct 4 - Fri, Oct 11
6:40 pm - 1:16 amDTW-FAI
10h 36m1 stop
5:00 am - 3:21 pmFAI-DTW
30h 21m2 stops
$643Alaska Airlines
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Sat, Aug 10 - Sat, Dec 14
7:00 am - 10:23 amDTW-FAI
31h 23m1 stop
11:20 am - 5:35 amFAI-DTW
14h 15m1 stop
$644Alaska Airlines
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Sun, Jun 9 - Fri, Jun 14
10:56 am - 11:23 pmDTW-FAI
16h 27m2 stops
12:33 am - 4:39 pmFAI-DTW
12h 06m2 stops
$650American Airlines
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Fri, Aug 2 - Sat, Aug 10
10:52 am - 11:23 pmDTW-FAI
16h 31m2 stops
12:33 am - 4:47 pmFAI-DTW
12h 14m2 stops
$684American Airlines
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Fri, Jun 21 - Mon, Jun 24
1:16 pm - 11:23 pmDTW-FAI
14h 07m2 stops
11:20 am - 5:00 amFAI-DTW
13h 40m1 stop
$705American Airlines
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Fri, Aug 2 - Sun, Aug 11

Flights from Detroit to Fairbanks - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Detroit to Fairbanks to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Detroit to Fairbanks?

The average price of all flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Fairbanks clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from Detroit to Fairbanks, you should consider leaving on a Sunday and avoid Saturdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Detroit, you’ll find the best rates on Mondays and the most expensive ones on Wednesdays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Fairbanks?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Fairbanks, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Fairbanks is November, where tickets cost $379 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and May, where the average cost of tickets is $905 and $898 respectively.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Detroit to Fairbanks?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the past 3 days, the cheapest one-way tickets to Fairbanks from Detroit were found on Delta ($290) and Alaska Airlines ($295), and the lowest round-trip tickets were found on Delta ($580) and Alaska Airlines ($587).

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Low season

April

High season

June

Cheapest flight

$290
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 5% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 15% increase in price.
Flight from Detroit to Fairbanks

When to book flights from Detroit to Fairbanks

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Detroit to Fairbanks based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Detroit to Fairbanks flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Fairbanks?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Fairbanks was $290 for a one-way ticket and $580 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Detroit and Fairbanks?

    A passport is not required to fly from Detroit to Fairbanks.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Detroit to Fairbanks?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Detroit to Fairbanks?

    SkyTeam, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Detroit and Fairbanks, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Detroit to Fairbanks, Delta or Alaska Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Detroit to Fairbanks are Delta and Alaska Airlines. With an average price for the route of $769 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. Alaska Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $713 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Detroit to Fairbanks?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Detroit to Fairbanks.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Detroit to Fairbanks?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Fairbanks from Detroit is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Detroit to Fairbanks?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Fairbanks with an airline and back to Detroit with another airline. Booking your flights between Detroit and FAI can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Detroit to Fairbanks?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Fairbanks from Detroit up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top 3 airlines serving from Detroit to Fairbanks

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Detroit to Fairbanks. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Detroit to Fairbanks? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 9157 reviews
7.9Comfort
8.2Boarding
8.6Crew
7.3Entertainment
7.3Food
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I enjoyed the leg room at my seat, but I was in an exit row.

6.0 GoodAnonymous, May 2024SFO - EWR
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I enjoyed the leg room at my seat, but I was in an exit row.

Why do you ask about food when only a snack is served? Actual food needs to be bought.

There was an older male crew member that was very rude to me when doing the last checks before pulling back from the terminal. There is a polite way to tell someone to put their bag under the seat. It was Mother’s Day and my mom has recently passed so it was a tough morning for me in general. There was no need to make for the snide remark “ I don’t know how many times we have said this already” as you walked away. I had held it together all morning and this interaction brought me to tears. love Alaska Airlines and this is the first time I’ve had a negative experience.

Alway a a breeze! And great mountain views on left side of plane during entire flight!

another delayed flight. no one at the desk kept us updated. we found out by an email as the desk was not even staffed up to expected takes off

They canceled my flight going back to SF after I was at the airport. Wanted me to take a flight 14 hours later. Not a happy camper.

I didn’t like not knowing my seat till I got to the airport - and my boarding group was F (last).

I have never flown Alaska Airlines before & would recommend them to anyone& will use again

Flight itself was great! Snacks are never really good; in this case, the "butter braids" and Biscotti cookie were both hard. The attendants' were good. We felt we found a good deal on the cost. The check-in process was very smooth: Alaskan Airlines always does a good job. Boarding was pretty timely, too. We fly Alaskan whenever possible and will continue to do so.

Wasn’t an Alaska plane so the seats were very thinly padded- glad I wasn’t going further.

Boarding was chaotic. I didn’t finish dinner because I went to bed early. Breakfast omelet was overcooked and tasteless but croissant was better than usual. Plane was dirty—crumbs in every seam and lavatory was poorly maintained (paint peeling, etc.) and toilet paper had not been refreshed before takeoff. No cubby for storage in first and seat was narrow.

Wifi wasn’t working well so we couldn't view any media.

Food service was bare-bone. Better bot to have any at all rather than hand out premade coffees and cookies to random few passengers.

Crew was great. Friendly, calm, interesting, happy to be there. That makes a huge difference. Plane was very quiet. Also quite empty so I had three seats to sleep across

Had assistance at airport getting from arrivals gate to departure gate; I couldn't have managed without that extra help. Thank you Delta.

They charge me for the luggage which is was included on the ticket

More space in the cabin. The guy in front of me leaned his seat back and I felt he was sitting in my lap.

Was a great smooth flight from Detroit to San Diego.

Late flight, always blaming the flight crew, stale almonds, pushy people. Why don’t they have the people sitting in the back board first? So much easier getting through an empty plane! Duh!!

As we lined up to board they gave our plane to a flight going to Newark. So then we got delayed until they could find another plane. Flight crew was ok. I’m assuming since it’s a shorter flight they only offered water and coffee.

Tray table was filthy when I sat down. I needed to have someone come clean it because there was food and stains on it WiFi didn’t work after paying for in-flight WiFi. Food was terrible and was not filling at all Chicken was rubbery Flight attendant had an attitude, interrupted me and wasn’t able to answer basic questions about the food selection such as “does the chicken have red sauce in it”. If your flight attendants are not going to know what is in the meals so we can make an educated decision based on dietary restrictions, they shouldn’t be on the plane. My 1.5 year old niece was sleeping and dropped her binkie. I went on the ground under the chairs looking for it. It was at that time that she came up to me as I’m CLEARLY on all 4s with a flashlight and said “I need to get by”. I said one moment please I’m getting something from under the seat (while my head was literally under the seat). Her reply was “no you need to move now” and proceeded to almost push me out of the way. I looked up and all I saw was her toes under my eyes. When I looked in front of me, her private parts were inches away from my face. I then made a comment “you couldn’t waited 2 seconds?” and her response was, “no I need to use the bathroom”. I understand that and would never want to be the reason someone couldn’t get to the bathroom but I was under the seat. She could’ve gone around the other way instead of harassing me, basically placing her private parts on my head and borderline pushing me out of the way. You don’t pay that much for this deplorable experience. This was by far the worst experience I have ever had on American. I will be absolutely thinking twice and thrice about flying American Airlines again. I would rather pay more to fly delta because at least I know their WiFi will work and their flight attendants won’t have a shitty attitude for no reason, nor will they act the way this woman did. Unacceptable.

Liked - nothing. Disliked - delayed 35+ min sitting on the plane. Caused me to miss my connection in Charlotte. American Airlines is the worst US Air Carrier company with atrocious customer service.

Worst situation ever! I booked my tickets for this trip on Alaska Airlines. I guess AA is a partner and we flew nonstop from Eugene to PHX on an AA jet. I had to pay for luggage from PHX to EUG. And this was an Alaska Airlines reservation paid for with Alaska airlines credit card! Got to the PHX airport and was not able to check bags because of some weird issue with the AA software. My reservation had to be the-entered by the agent. I will never pick another American Airlines flight on the Alaska Airlines website. While on vacation, I tried to upgrade our seats for the trip home. The request just buffered and never went through. I tried four times and was charged four times on my credit card. The card was charged but the seats were never changed. What a wreck!

Left from gate 30 minutes before flight. Never been late to a flight ever. It says 15 minutes before explicitly on the ticket.

I like the boarding process, it was fast. The seat doesn’t have a TV for a long flight and food wasn’t served, just snacks.

Use planes with TVs on flights over 4 hours. The free entertainment was a cheap in between solution for a very long flight that you don't even bother providing meals or decent snacks.

Even though we left CMI late, we mostly made up the time.

Delayed almost 4 hours for a 45 minute flight with no explanation.

Again, multiple delays and I eventually just canceled and drove!

Great crew. We were delayed so that late passengers could get on the flight. Love the bedding in business class. Good food. Great experience.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Detroit to Fairbanks found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
8/13Tue
1 stopDelta
11h 43mDTW-FAI
$290
8/13Tue
2 stopsAlaska Airlines
20h 59mDTW-FAI
$295
7/19Fri
1 stopDelta
9h 53mDTW-FAI
$320
7/19Fri
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
14h 07mDTW-FAI
$325
7/19Fri
2 stopsDelta
15h 24mDTW-FAI
$386

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Last minute flights from Detroit to Fairbanks

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Detroit to Fairbanks that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/17Fri
multi-stopDelta
9h 54mDTW-FAI
5/19Sun
multi-stopDelta
13h 48mFAI-DTW
$928
5/17Fri
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
19h 36mDTW-FAI
5/20Mon
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
19h 29mFAI-DTW
$931
5/17Fri
multi-stopDelta
9h 54mDTW-FAI
5/19Sun
multi-stopDelta
14h 07mFAI-DTW
$933
5/17Fri
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
27h 58mDTW-FAI
5/20Mon
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
14h 09mFAI-DTW
$936
5/17Fri
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
10h 31mDTW-FAI
5/20Mon
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
18h 14mFAI-DTW
$988
5/17Fri
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
10h 31mDTW-FAI
5/20Mon
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
19h 29mFAI-DTW
$991
5/17Fri
multi-stopDelta
15h 52mDTW-FAI
5/19Sun
multi-stopDelta
14h 07mFAI-DTW
$1,060
5/19Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
17h 39mDTW-FAI
5/25Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
13h 16mFAI-DTW
$1,072
5/19Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
17h 54mDTW-FAI
5/25Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
14h 11mFAI-DTW
$1,105
5/17Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
20h 30mDTW-FAI
5/19Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
19h 24mFAI-DTW
$1,132

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Detroit - Fairbanks Flights

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Detroit (undefined)United States

Destination:

Fairbanks (FAI)United States

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Fairbanks - Detroit

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