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Find cheap flights from Washington, D.C. to Fairbanks from $278

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Washington, D.C. 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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Cheap flight deals from Washington, D.C. to Fairbanks (WAS-FAI)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. 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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5:50 pm - 12:18 amIAD-FAI
10h 28m1 stop
3:35 pm - 6:05 amFAI-IAD
10h 30m1 stop
$551Delta
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Thu, Aug 15 - Sun, Aug 25
5:36 pm - 12:19 amIAD-FAI
10h 43m1 stop
3:35 pm - 6:05 amFAI-IAD
10h 30m1 stop
$556Delta
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Fri, Aug 2 - Fri, Aug 9
6:59 pm - 10:23 amBWI-FAI
19h 24m1 stop
7:00 am - 5:40 amFAI-BWI
18h 40m1 stop
$569Alaska Airlines
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Thu, May 30 - Tue, Jun 4
6:59 pm - 10:23 amBWI-FAI
19h 24m1 stop
5:45 am - 5:40 amFAI-BWI
19h 55m2 stops
$572Alaska Airlines
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Thu, May 30 - Tue, Jun 4
6:59 pm - 11:44 pmBWI-FAI
32h 45m2 stops
2:38 am - 5:40 amFAI-BWI
23h 02m1 stop
$577Alaska Airlines
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Thu, May 30 - Mon, Jun 3
5:50 pm - 12:18 amIAD-FAI
10h 28m1 stop
3:35 pm - 6:05 amFAI-IAD
10h 30m1 stop
$591Delta
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Thu, Aug 15 - Sat, Aug 24
4:10 pm - 10:42 pmIAD-FAI
10h 32m1 stop
8:55 pm - 11:41 amFAI-IAD
10h 46m1 stop
$640United Airlines
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Sat, Jun 8 - Sat, Jun 15
4:18 pm - 10:42 pmBWI-FAI
10h 24m1 stop
11:44 pm - 3:15 pmFAI-BWI
11h 31m1 stop
$674United Airlines
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Tue, Jun 11 - Sun, Jun 16
1:22 pm - 1:16 amIAD-FAI
15h 54m2 stops
7:00 am - 12:18 amFAI-IAD
13h 18m2 stops
$719American Airlines
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Sat, Aug 3 - Sat, Aug 10
3:15 pm - 1:16 amDCA-FAI
14h 01m2 stops
4:10 pm - 12:49 pmFAI-DCA
16h 39m2 stops
$719American Airlines
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Sat, Aug 3 - Sat, Aug 10

Flights from Washington, D.C. to Fairbanks - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. to Fairbanks?

The average price of all flights from Washington, D.C. 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 Friday and more expensive on a Sunday. On your return trip to Washington, D.C., you should consider flying back on a Tuesday, and avoid Thursdays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Washington, D.C. to Fairbanks?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. to Fairbanks is October, where tickets cost $593 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and June, where the average cost of tickets is $911 and $905 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Washington, D.C. to Fairbanks?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. to Fairbanks, you should book around 2 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 66 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Washington, D.C. to Fairbanks?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 3 days, Delta offered the best one-way deal for that route, at $278. KAYAK users also found Washington, D.C. to Fairbanks round-trip flights on Delta from $551 and on Alaska Airlines from $569.

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Low season

May

High season

January

Cheapest flight

$278
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 16% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 2% lower on average.
Flight from Washington Dulles Airport to Fairbanks

When to book flights from Washington, D.C. to Fairbanks

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. to Fairbanks

  • What is the cheapest flight from Washington, D.C. to Fairbanks?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Washington, D.C. to Fairbanks was $278 for a one-way ticket and $551 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Washington, D.C. and Fairbanks?

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Washington, D.C. to Fairbanks?

    Washington, D.C. has 2 major airports: Washington, D.C. Reagan-National and Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl. Fairbanks is the only airport in Fairbanks. You’ll usually find the cheapest deals if you fly from Washington Dulles Airport.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Washington, D.C. to Fairbanks?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Washington, D.C. to Fairbanks?

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Washington, D.C. to Fairbanks, Alaska Airlines or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Washington, D.C. to Fairbanks are Alaska Airlines and Delta. With an average price for the route of $794 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 $722 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. to Fairbanks.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Washington, D.C. to Fairbanks?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Fairbanks from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top 4 airlines serving from Washington, D.C. to Fairbanks

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. 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 9147 reviews
8.2Boarding
7.9Comfort
8.6Crew
7.3Entertainment
7.3Food
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I have never flown Alaska Airlines before & would recommend them to anyone& will use again

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, May 2024BNA - SEA
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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.

Service was excellent. Staff at check in cleared hurdles for me so I could travel with my service animal.

Clean plane, relatively spacious in Main Cabin. One experience: I'm 79, with torn rotator cuff (R shoulder). I asked for help getting my carryon into the overhead bin and was told that the staff "does not help with this" (or some such phrase. On previous flights, help has been offered (and accepted). I prevailed on a fellow passenger for this. Also, why not board back to front?? Would this not help in the speed of boarding?

The process was professional and really informative. I personally did not find any issue with thr process from start to finish.

Loved the gate agent and flight attendants. All were extremely helpful.

I had never flown Alaska before but I definitely will again . Their app is great and the staff was nice , the plane was clean and comfortable . I've been trying to think of something to complain about but I honestly cannot think of anything . And Alaska itself - wow! Such beauty everywhere out there

It was really nice as always and i enjoyed the flight this time around wasn't as much turbulence.

There were no gluten free snacks and it wasn’t clear how to access entertainment.

Boarding was somewhat chaotic. Unable to evaluate crew or food/drink because captain kept them seated due to turbulence. Have no idea if entertainment was offered.

The gate area was incredibly short staffed, with one representative manning 4-5 flights, which caused a 3 hr delay in boarding even though the plane was all ready to leave. Other flights also were delayed because of this. The flight crew was awesome and I feel bad for the only gate worker on call, but Delta needs to hire more employees.

Very frustrated with boarding gate crew. She announced the plane was small and they would be limiting us to one item to carry on. Not a problem for me as I understand the tiny planes have limited space!! Not the case here! It was a rather large plane and had plenty of room for bags! So because I don’t want to be one of “those people” who ignores the request to check a carry on I did so asking if I would be able to pick it up at the bottom of the ramp on arrival in Knoxville to which she responded “yes”! Then I watched as every other passenger held onto their 2 items and boarded!! Then when we arrived in Knoxville our 2 carry ons had been put with all the other luggage and we had to go to baggage pick up and wait for all the big checked bags to come off the carousel! So she lied!! Frustrating. Next time I won’t be so nice!

It was a good experience except when boarding a female flight attendant did not go out of her way to assist my teenage daughters in finding space for their carry-ons after their compartments were full.

On time departure, smooth trip, flight attendant told through passengers the gate we would arrive at and the gate our outbound flight was departing from. Early arrival

Checking in at the airport the agent only booked the first keg of my trip and had my checked luggage going to the airport with a layover! Never was issued a boarding pass for the second leg or received sticker fir my checked bag. All was well in the end! Delta agents helped to resolve the situation!!!

Delayed due to an ill passenger after loading. Not preventable on Delta's part. Was in first class. The seats are becoming worn and detaching from their velcro attachments. Only got snacks on flight. The attendant was not the friendliest.

I would fly again the whole experience was great. The only feed back I can give that they don't do that American Airlines does is the crew there is more humorous with boarding and thank their passengers. It makes it more fun to fly with them. I would however fly Delta again.

From Atlanta to Cabo I would have hoped on a plane that size I would have been able to breathe and wiggle my feet a little! The leg room in that plane is non existent and I am only 5”4’. And the air vent either wasn’t working very well or just could not blow air from the ceiling to the seat area as I was suffocating through the entire flight! And please don’t say I would have been more comfortable in first class because I cannot afford those rates and have always travelled Main Cabin without issues !

The pilots were good. Disappointing when planes don't have electrical ports

Should have video screens Plane audio was poor and without wired connection hard to understand crew. Should serve more than just cups of water and pretzels on six hour flight. Did not see crew rest of flight. Fix charging sockets to retain charging blocks.

they made me check my carryon. There was space in the overhead bins.

The plane was delayed 2 hours. The wifi did not work. The seat in first class was not comfortable because the bottom felt like it lost all of its padding. And I did not like when the flight attendant made me wait at my seat to use the bathroom and didn't tell me why. If there were too many people using the 1st Class bathroom, she should have told me to go in the back, coach bathrooms. I guess I have to feel fortunate that they found 2 local pilots to still fly the plane tonight after the original pilots ended up at an airport 60 miles away due to high winds.

The crew were really great, but the 4 hour delay in small chunks was the worst.

Just a crappy airline. The same every time. You feel you are a cow on a farm. You are being being whipped and pulled.

Wasn’t very crowded. Seamless processes. No issues traveling with two little kids.

My interaction with the flight attendent Eve was horrible. I was seated in 3F and was blown away watching her repeatedly skip me as she took other customer orders for lunch...she took the customer next to me but skipped me, then took everyone's order around me (in front of and behind me) . After she had taken every customer's orders to include those behind me, she came to me and said we are out of everything except one last item. I was mortified, in that, I am a 1k flyer, had pre-ordered AND as an African American could only assume why she repeatedly skipped me...mortified. no words

The Flight was good, pilot seemed very skillful. My wheel chair sister who could barely walk was allotted the second last seat in the aircraft, with great difficulty she managed to reach on her seat, as she required attendance we were given separate seat, even on request no one cared, so much so there were single passengers who were given twin seats. May not be taken as complaint but a reminder to the checkin staff to keep in mind in future the allottment of wheel chair passengers seats.

Almost 2 hour delay in boarding with all standing ready to board at original time. No explanation given.

787-9 Transcon from IAD-LAX FYI no meals in premium plus, not considered Premium - seats are wonderful https://www.united.com/ual/en/us/fly/travel/inflight/premium-services.html Horrible handling of delayed flight

Overall the flights pretty good. The snacks we’re good and they were plenty of them. Both boarding and deplaning went quickly.

Delayed abs delayed Gate crew giving poor info - we are definitely leaving at —- Ultimately to cancel flight after 4+ hours of delays Just cancel it earlier

The flight was scheduled to depart DCA at 12:30 pm but was delayed twice on the ground so that we were finally scheduled to depart at around 4:00 pm. Once we boarded, it was announced that takeoff would be delayed again to fix a hydraulic problem which delayed our eventual takeoff until around 5:00 pm. Once we departed, it was a smooth flight back to ORD. We did not get any explanation about what caused the original significant delay. In my experience, this happens frequently with AA.

Lots of weather delays that were poorly communicated and managed. I get there are weather delays but they didn’t make it clear what was happening or comfortable on the plane

Everything was on time; the flight attendants and the gate personnel were very pleasant and helpful.

Our second leg to Jackson WY was unable to land due to weather. We were flown back to Dallas after stopping in SLC. We were given hotel rooms and vouchers. We were told that we would be back on the same plane in the morning. Instead we were given a different flight with different seats. Not a good experience. No one knew what was going on.

Perfect flight. On time departure and early arrival. Smooth flight.

Awful! The flight was delayed and we sat on the plane in DCA for an hour because fuel was out in the wrong part of the plane and would not be accessible during flight. So the plane had to be refueled in correct tank. They also allowed someone to get off of the plane. This delayed my six hour flight by an hour and made me miss my connecting flight. I ran to new gate and American Airlines agents new about the delay and even knew that I was trying to make the connection. They knew thru communication with my friend while in flight that I was in the airport and running to the new gate and they still closed the gate and refused to let me on the new flight despite plane still being at the gate. It was horrible and I had to be rebooked on a flight for 24 hours later. This has been a nightmare and if American Airlines can cause customers to be delayed and then have zero empathy as having an on time flight was more important to them than helping a customer who was delayed by no fault of her own, then it's seems that it's not a company that I want to continue to give my loyalty to. I'm so disgusted.

Help was available but timing was bad in my case

It was a horrible snow storm, but updates were inconsistent and the app never displayed a remotely accurate time or gate until very close to boarding.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Washington, D.C. to Fairbanks found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
6/18Tue
1 stopDelta
10h 44mIAD-FAI
$278
8/22Thu
2 stopsAlaska Airlines
20h 31mIAD-FAI
$281
8/13Tue
2 stopsDelta
14h 13mBWI-FAI
$283
7/22Mon
2 stopsDelta
15h 58mBWI-FAI
$285
8/13Tue
2 stopsAlaska Airlines
21h 23mIAD-FAI
$314
7/8Mon
1 stopDelta
9h 43mDCA-FAI
$320
6/18Tue
1 stopUnited Airlines
10h 34mDCA-FAI
$370
6/19Wed
1 stopUnited Airlines
10h 32mIAD-FAI
$371
7/22Mon
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
14h 01mDCA-FAI
$374
6/19Wed
3 stopsAmerican Airlines
16h 03mIAD-FAI
$1,232

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Last minute flights from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. to Fairbanks that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/14Tue
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
20h 32mIAD-FAI
5/17Fri
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
22h 44mFAI-IAD
$1,100
5/14Tue
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
22h 37mIAD-FAI
5/17Fri
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
32h 36mFAI-IAD
$1,104
5/16Thu
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
28h 53mDCA-FAI
5/23Thu
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
10h 59mFAI-DCA
$1,127
5/16Thu
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
25h 31mDCA-FAI
5/23Thu
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
12h 14mFAI-DCA
$1,130
5/16Thu
multi-stopDelta
18h 10mDCA-FAI
5/22Wed
multi-stopDelta
17h 08mFAI-DCA
$1,132
5/14Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
13h 18mIAD-FAI
5/16Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
15h 07mFAI-IAD
$1,144
5/14Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
25h 06mIAD-FAI
5/17Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
11h 01mFAI-IAD
$1,250
5/16Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
11h 29mDCA-FAI
5/23Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
17h 09mFAI-DCA
$1,250
5/14Tue
multi-stopDelta
10h 36mIAD-FAI
5/16Thu
multi-stopDelta
11h 08mFAI-IAD
$1,871
5/14Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
17h 49mIAD-FAI
5/17Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
23h 52mFAI-IAD
$2,437

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Fairbanks (FAI)United States

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Fairbanks - Washington, D.C.

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