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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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6:30 pm - 12:26 amDTW-FAI
9h 56m1 stop
3:35 pm - 6:29 amFAI-DTW
10h 54m1 stop
$580Delta
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Fri, Oct 4 - Fri, Oct 11
7:05 am - 11:23 pmDTW-FAI
20h 18m1 stop
3:47 pm - 5:10 amFAI-DTW
9h 23m1 stop
$602Alaska Airlines
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Sat, Aug 10 - Sat, Aug 17
7:05 am - 11:23 pmDTW-FAI
20h 18m1 stop
5:00 am - 3:21 pmFAI-DTW
30h 21m2 stops
$605Alaska Airlines
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Sat, Aug 10 - Sat, Dec 14
7:05 am - 11:23 pmDTW-FAI
20h 18m1 stop
12:33 am - 5:10 amFAI-DTW
24h 37m1 stop
$606Alaska Airlines
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Sat, Aug 10 - Fri, Aug 16
5:58 pm - 8:59 pmDTW-FAI
31h 01m2 stops
1:00 pm - 4:58 pmFAI-DTW
23h 58m2 stops
$610Alaska Airlines
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Fri, Oct 4 - Fri, Oct 11
6:25 pm - 12:18 amDTW-FAI
9h 53m1 stop
3:10 pm - 5:00 amFAI-DTW
9h 50m1 stop
$611Delta
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Sun, Jul 14 - Mon, Jul 22
1:13 pm - 11:23 pmDTW-FAI
14h 10m2 stops
7:00 am - 5:00 amFAI-DTW
18h 00m1 stop
$667American Airlines
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Fri, Jun 28 - Mon, Jul 8
11:15 am - 11:23 pmDTW-FAI
16h 08m2 stops
7:00 am - 11:19 pmFAI-DTW
12h 19m2 stops
$670American Airlines
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Sat, Aug 10 - Sat, Aug 17
10:45 am - 10:42 pmDTW-FAI
39h 57m3 stops
11:44 pm - 11:43 pmFAI-DTW
19h 59m2 stops
$942United Airlines
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Wed, Jul 31 - Sat, Aug 3
6:03 am - 10:42 pmDTW-FAI
20h 39m2 stops
8:57 pm - 10:24 amFAI-DTW
9h 27m1 stop
$1,623United Airlines
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Sat, Jul 6 - Sat, Jul 27

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 May and June, where the average cost of tickets is $1,091 and $880 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 ($301), and the lowest round-trip tickets were found on Delta ($580) and Alaska Airlines ($602).

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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 16% 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, oneworld, and Star Alliance 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 9195 reviews
7.3Entertainment
8.6Crew
8.2Boarding
7.9Comfort
7.3Food
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Great price on internet. I love that WiFi was so affordable. Got a lot done.

8.0 ExcellentJack, May 2024LAX - EWR
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Great price on internet. I love that WiFi was so affordable. Got a lot done.

Very close to on-time takeoff and landing. Attendants were all great - Julia was best! Joined the Alaska Air Rewards and will fly with them again!

1309 on May had some very bumpy segments that seem to take too long to get to smoother air. My initial flight out of GRR was delayed and missed connections. Sure glad I made a different one in ORD so I could be in Anchorage.

We all boarded early, that allowed us to leave a little early.

Ground staff at LAX was very helpful. The Alaska lounge food and service is better than most airport lounges. I think the Staff are well trained polite and actually seem happy to work there. Great service Thanks 🙏 Jjk

I think u could offer more than apple juice or water.

The flight was very very delayed and arrived much later than planned. There was no communication about why or when our arrival would be. I would expect better and open communication about the flight but there was none. Also just pretzels? How disappointing.

The one stewardess was rude about helping me put my bag in overhead….she said “ Is it heavy ?” (I am 73 yrs old)

That flight was a terrible experience. Flying to Portland was not much better. I will not ever fly Alaska Airlines again. I have a temporary disability due to recent neurocervical surgery. I cannot lift heavy things, I cannot walk long distances without vertigo and fainting, and I required wheelchair assistance. I showed up an hour and a half before my flight. The wheelchair queue assistance person was rude and chastised me for showing up so late. An older couple showed up almost an half an hour AFTER me, and she was sweet as pie to them. There was a long wait for wheelchair assistance as they were backed up. When I got to the gate, the gate attendants were rude and again, I got chastised for being late, even though it was not my fault they were backed up. When I asked for help with my bags and boarding the plane, they told me it was my fault and they were not obligated to help me. I was treated like a big inconvenience because I had a wheelchair and I couldn't "just walk." One of them literally rolled her eyes at me. I kept silent, because I just wanted to get home and I felt like they would not let me on if I complained, but I was practically crying. When I got down to the door to board, the wheelchair person left, and I asked the flight attendants for help. They said, well, you'll have to stand there and wait, even though I said I couldn't stand very long, and another passenger said, "Oh just let me do it" and helped me down. I tried not to bother the inflight attendants, because everytime you did, they acted exasperated and stressed out. I paid $7.50 for a bag of Pirate Booty and a tiny turkey beef stick for dinner. I needed wifi to work during the flight, and it kept crashing on me repeatedly and resetting my online work, costing me valuable time. I had to pay twice to get it on my laptop and phone, but I did get a refund when I returned. When I got to NY, the Portland agents had not arranged for a wheelchair to meet me and I had to stand for fifteen minutes waiting for the very nice young man who found an empty chair and had to wheel me and another passenger with carry on luggage to the front of JFK all by himself. Never, ever again. You all should be ashamed of how you treat people with disabilities. The other people who needed assistance to get on this flight did not fare much better than me, from what I could see.

The flight was about an hour late, and there was notable turbulence for a good part of it. But of course, that was not Alaska Air’s fault, and I think the crew did a good job of keeping it safe. Service suffered a little as a result (I wish I had been offered the option of purchasing food). Overall, it was ok, because we landed safe and sound. Thanks!

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.

Worst experience flying American Airlines. I fly with them often, so I was super disappointed in the service I received at gate 30 in LGA on May 24, mid-day. The flight was delayed twice. I was patiently waiting in the American Airlines lounge when I received the notice on my app that the plane was boarding 45 minutes before its newly re-scheduled take off of 4 pm (from the orginal 1:45 pm then 3:00 pm). It took me 5 min to travel from the lounge to the gate and when I arrived there at 3:20 flight gate attendant told me the flight had closed and that they announced for passengers multiple times. I showed them the notification on my app and they were really rude and unempathetic. The person who rescheduled my flight at customer service wasn't any happier but was at least helpful in getting me on the next flight.

Flight was 1/2 hour delayed leaving Phoenix. Otherwise it was an average flight. Flight crew on this trip was very nice.

Everything was great except for the wifi was junk. Crew was super friendly and helpful

Was lucky to have a employee at the AA checkin counter that had compassion and understood they ordeal that we went through with our original flight being diverted, needing to stay in the aircraft and then flying to the original destination; adding hours to the trip and forcing us to miss our connection and our rebooked connection. She was able to get up on standby on the highest priority on the next flight to the closest airport we need to be at and it all worked out despite being many hours late.

Delayed so that missed connecting flight. Connecting flight was also delayed on the tarmac but they closed the gate before the rescheduled time.

Attendants were rude. Scowling. Seats were miserable and we paid extra.

Took off over an hour late with multiple mechanical issues. Gate agent in Dallas was lazy and was slow as molasses. Had a line 10 people long. Spirit bad..

The flight was short. However, my bag was delayed and was put on another flight.

Flight attendant was incredible. Very efficient, friendly and pleasant. Patricia was one of the best I have ever seen. Please give her a big raise!

LIT to DFW - 3 hours late; the entire plane had been boarded before they told us there was a delay due to a weather-related ground stop in Dallas. DFW to MAY - 2+ hours late due to A/C needing to be repaired after everyone had boarded, then when we finally reach the runway, the First Officer timed out and we had to taxi all the way back to the gate and wait for a new one. I arrived in New Orleans 5+ hours later than I should have. Return flights were completely cancelled; rebooked through the app to fly through CLT instead of DFW. MSY to CLT had no issues, but CLT to LIT was delayed 1.25 hrs because flight attendants had not arrived to the airport yet. At least they didn’t make us all sit on the plane to wait for them. I should have driven.

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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 48mDTW-FAI
$290
8/13Tue
2 stopsDelta
15h 31mDTW-FAI
$295
8/18Sun
1 stopAlaska Airlines
9h 22mDTW-FAI
$301
8/6Tue
2 stopsAlaska Airlines
20h 59mDTW-FAI
$306
7/19Fri
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
14h 07mDTW-FAI
$336

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Detroit - Fairbanks Flights

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