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Find cheap flights from San Francisco to Fairbanks from $209

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from San Francisco to Fairbanks departing on 6/18. 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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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from San Francisco to Fairbanks, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from San Francisco to Fairbanks (SFO-FAI)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Francisco 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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5:55 am - 2:24 pmSFO-FAI
9h 29m1 stop
3:30 pm - 12:15 amFAI-SFO
7h 45m1 stop
$416Delta
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Tue, Jun 18 - Wed, Jun 26
5:55 am - 2:24 pmSFO-FAI
9h 29m1 stop
3:30 pm - 12:15 amFAI-SFO
7h 45m1 stop
$425Delta
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Sat, Jun 15 - Wed, Jun 19
4:35 pm - 12:20 amSFO-FAI
8h 45m1 stop
3:30 pm - 12:15 amFAI-SFO
7h 45m1 stop
$429Delta
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Sun, Jun 16 - Wed, Jun 26
5:55 am - 2:24 pmSFO-FAI
9h 29m1 stop
1:50 am - 12:16 pmFAI-SFO
9h 26m1 stop
$430Delta
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Thu, Jun 13 - Tue, Jun 18
4:47 pm - 10:20 amSFO-FAI
18h 33m1 stop
1:20 pm - 8:15 amFAI-SFO
17h 55m1 stop
$459Alaska Airlines
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Mon, Aug 5 - Sat, Aug 10
2:45 pm - 11:59 pmSFO-FAI
10h 14m2 stops
2:51 am - 11:42 pmFAI-SFO
19h 51m1 stop
$470Alaska Airlines
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Tue, Aug 20 - Thu, Aug 22
2:23 pm - 10:42 pmSFO-FAI
9h 19m1 stop
11:44 pm - 9:27 amFAI-SFO
8h 43m1 stop
$600United Airlines
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Thu, Jun 6 - Thu, Jun 13
9:29 am - 1:16 amSFO-FAI
16h 47m2 stops
7:00 am - 10:19 pmFAI-SFO
14h 19m2 stops
$670American Airlines
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Mon, Aug 5 - Sat, Aug 10
12:56 pm - 10:48 pmSFO-FAI
10h 52m1 stop
11:50 pm - 11:42 amFAI-SFO
10h 52m1 stop
$680United Airlines
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Sat, Aug 31 - Tue, Sep 3
2:44 pm - 11:44 pmSFO-FAI
10h 00m2 stops
12:35 am - 6:27 pmFAI-SFO
16h 52m2 stops
$831American Airlines
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Sun, Jun 2 - Sat, Jun 8

Flights from San Francisco to Fairbanks - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Fairbanks?

The average price of all flights from San Francisco to Fairbanks clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Fairbanks on a Tuesday and more expensive on a Wednesday. On your return trip to San Francisco, you should consider flying back on a Tuesday, and avoid Fridays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Fairbanks?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Fairbanks is October, 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 $753 and $739 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Francisco to Fairbanks?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from San Francisco to Fairbanks, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from San Francisco to Fairbanks, you should book around 4 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 60 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from San Francisco to Fairbanks?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the cheapest one-way ticket from San Francisco to Fairbanks found on KAYAK was with Delta for $209. Delta proposed a round-trip connection from $416 and Alaska Airlines from $459.

Good to know

Low season

May

High season

February

Cheapest flight

$209
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 23% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 5% lower on average.
Flight from San Francisco to Fairbanks

When to book flights from San Francisco to Fairbanks

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Francisco 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 flights from San Francisco to Fairbanks

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Francisco to Fairbanks?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Fairbanks was $209 for a one-way ticket and $416 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is not required to fly from San Francisco to Fairbanks.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from San Francisco to Fairbanks?

    San Francisco and Fairbanks are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave San Francisco from San Francisco and will be arriving at Fairbanks.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Francisco to Fairbanks?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Francisco to Fairbanks?

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

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to Fairbanks from San Francisco?

    Seattle is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from San Francisco to Fairbanks.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to Fairbanks are Alaska Airlines and Delta. With an average price for the route of $706 and an overall rating of 8.0, Alaska Airlines is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $481 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Fairbanks.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Fairbanks from San Francisco 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 San Francisco 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 San Francisco with another airline. Booking your flights between San Francisco 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 San Francisco 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 San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Fairbanks

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Francisco 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 San Francisco 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 9142 reviews
7.3Food
7.9Comfort
8.6Crew
8.2Boarding
7.3Entertainment
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Boarded the plain and had to wait 1 hour for crew Captain to arrive from another flight

4.0 OkayRandy, May 2024SFO - SEA
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Boarded the plain and had to wait 1 hour for crew Captain to arrive from another flight

They canceled the flight 30 minutes prior to departure without any heads up.

All parts were excellent, especially staff at bag tag printing and inflight crew. Just the normal differences from past air travel could be improved but we’ve learned to accept those—cramped seats, minimal food/beverage, etc.

Attentive crew. Best of all was the empty seat between me and my rowmate.

We had a very scary attempted landing in Palm Springs and were redirected to Ontario. It was a stressful flight.

Every thing means , crew, service, timing, boarding is very good.

I like that we took off on time and arrived a bit early. I like that I could gate check my bag and board early. I don't like how crowded the flight was. I had ok leg room, but could feel every move of the person next to me. And the aisles are very narrow. The gate and flight crews were terrific.

The flight was diverted and departed from San Jose instead of San Francisco. This could’ve been executed more smoothly because after arriving in San Jose it seemed like nothing was being processed correctly as needed for the gate agents to do their jobs well and the flight to leave on time

Excellent service and prices. I was not award of inflight entertainment.

Both flights from NYC to SFO were delayed more than an hour. No wifi, no screens/movies etc. The crew was nice.

There was a loud squeaky sound the whole time we were flying.

I didn’t not like that I could not select my seat and ended up with the worse seat.

The landing was bad and the hostess came two times and i was sleeping but when she served the person that nexts to me I woke up and she didn’t even asked me if I need any drink or snacks two times!!!!

Plane was late because of a mechanical malfunction and the food listed as available was not. Flight attendants seem over worked and under paid. They just done seem happy. And that can be seen in their faces.

Waited 3 hours on a plane to de-ice due to manpower issues. Waited another hour and a half once we landed because of a gate issue. Missed my connections. Created. A total of 13 hours of delay.

Great, on time departure, friendly and accommodating crew, great leg room, Smith flight

Plane was turned around due to fog half way into the flight, Delta did not properly direct passengers to stay on same flight and instead failed to properly rebook on Alaska

Like most domestic flights in the US, you are basically on your own with this airline when it comes to food, so be sure to purchase meals and drinks ahead of time or expect to arrive starving and dehydrated (like I was).

You need to be a hacker to get the (Free) WiFi

I guess they don’t serve drinks on planes anymore

Horrible - they lied to me about baggage & boarding, even though I specifically spoke to their agents the day before my flight about my issue. When I showed up they did not let me board and stranded me at my airport until I bought a new flight with money I did not have to spend.

The experience was great and much better than the flight going out. of course I was in first class but the service was excellent

Comfort of seats, ease of boarding. Food selection could be better

Food options were limited which is absolutely embarrassing for a Flight of this size The staff did not come around as much and I am not accustomed to such poor service from American Airlines Drinks I believe were limited to soda and water

Crew were attentive and friendly. Flight was smooth and early! I enjoyed the less crowded plane. Thank you!

We are gluten free, there were not any available complimentary gluten free options.

No meal on a cross country flight? SFO-MiA is pretty much the definition of a coast to coast flight. No meal provided. Sky high wi-fi rates too. Stop nickel and diming your customers.

The staff was unprofessional and didn’t communicate very well. The boarding process was very disheveled, potentially due to a power outage the previous day but there was no contingency plan to properly get passengers boarded the following day. Once boarded the aircraft stayed on the tarmac for over 45 minutes due to high winds. The communication was sporadic but an announcement was finally made an additional 30 minutes later that the flight was cancelled but we couldn’t get off the plane. Prior to deplaning one of the gate agents came on the plane and made an announcement for everyone to pickup their checked bags and take a card to rebook a new reservation because they didn’t have adequate staff. Flights were missed, passengers went to different airports and there was little to no assistance from AA.

Apart from the delay due to unforeseen circumstances. The leg from sjc to dfw was fine. It was the leg from dfw to orf that we encountered issues mainly due to the flight attendant crew not being friendly. We had two small children and we needed some assistance to warm up milk so the baby would sleep. The crew just didn’t get it and made things very difficult. One made a remark that the baby’s dirty diaper smell was a “gift” to the plane in a rude way. Normally I’d brush that off as a funny comment if the rest of the trip the attendants were helpful or understanding of the difficulty we faced. But that wasn’t the case. We were met with rudeness on the second leg. Whereas on the first leg the crew were so nice and helpful.

Flight From PHX to CVG was on time, very professional staff

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from San Francisco to Fairbanks found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
6/18Tue
1 stopDelta
9h 29mSFO-FAI
$209
6/22Sat
1 stopDelta
9h 29mSFO-FAI
$217
6/16Sun
1 stopDelta
9h 29mSFO-FAI
$222
6/4Tue
2 stopsUnited Airlines
17h 42mSFO-FAI
$272
6/4Tue
1 stopUnited Airlines
10h 47mSFO-FAI
$278
6/19Wed
2 stopsAlaska Airlines
13h 03mSFO-FAI
$341
6/22Sat
2 stopsAlaska Airlines
14h 03mSFO-FAI
$354
5/24Fri
1 stopAlaska Airlines
15h 28mSFO-FAI
$438
5/24Fri
2 stopsAlaska Airlines
14h 25mSFO-FAI
$443
6/26Wed
1 stopUnited Airlines
20h 38mSFO-FAI
$553

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Last minute flights from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Fairbanks that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/10Fri
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
22h 53mSFO-FAI
5/12Sun
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
21h 24mFAI-SFO
$857
5/10Fri
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
9h 39mSFO-FAI
5/12Sun
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
16h 03mFAI-SFO
$955
5/12Sun
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
16h 52mSFO-FAI
5/15Wed
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
13h 45mFAI-SFO
$1,074
5/12Sun
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
16h 52mSFO-FAI
5/16Thu
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
11h 26mFAI-SFO
$1,113
5/10Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
13h 57mSFO-FAI
5/11Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
7h 42mFAI-SFO
$1,197
5/10Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
13h 57mSFO-FAI
5/11Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
18h 33mFAI-SFO
$1,286
5/10Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
19h 37mSFO-FAI
5/12Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
27h 31mFAI-SFO
$1,470
5/14Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
20h 20mSFO-FAI
6/13Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
30h 59mFAI-SFO
$1,983
5/11Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
20h 20mSFO-FAI
5/16Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
21h 15mFAI-SFO
$2,747
5/11Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
20h 20mSFO-FAI
5/16Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
17h 37mFAI-SFO
$2,868

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San Francisco - Fairbanks Flights

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