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$258 Find Cheap Flights from Chicago 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 Chicago to Fairbanks departing on 6/16. 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 Chicago to Fairbanks (CHI-FAI)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Chicago 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.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Chicago to Fairbanks

KAYAK's recommended round-trip deals from the most popular airlines that fly from Chicago to Fairbanks.
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Alaska Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 2:20 amORD-FAI
23h 20m1 stop
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3:50 pm - 6:55 pmFAI-ORD
24h 05m1 stop
$480Alaska Airlines
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Thu, May 29 - Mon, Jun 9
Delta Logo
6:20 pm - 12:28 amORD-FAI
9h 08m1 stop
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1:49 am - 3:30 pmFAI-ORD
10h 41m1 stop
$486Delta
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Thu, Jun 5 - Fri, Jun 13
Delta Logo
6:20 pm - 12:28 amORD-FAI
9h 08m1 stop
Delta Logo
1:49 am - 5:20 pmFAI-ORD
12h 31m1 stop
$491Delta
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Thu, May 29 - Sun, Jun 8
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:51 pm - 10:23 amORD-FAI
17h 32m2 stops
Alaska Airlines Logo
3:50 pm - 10:23 pmFAI-ORD
27h 33m1 stop
$497Alaska Airlines
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Fri, May 30 - Fri, Jun 6
Alaska Airlines Logo
2:09 pm - 2:20 amORD-FAI
15h 11m2 stops
Alaska Airlines Logo
3:50 pm - 11:59 pmFAI-ORD
29h 09m1 stop
$503Alaska Airlines
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Thu, May 29 - Mon, Jun 9
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
7:51 pm - 2:20 amORD-FAI
9h 29m1 stop
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
10:00 am - 11:59 pmFAI-ORD
10h 59m1 stop
$542Hawaiian Airlines
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Tue, Jun 3 - Sun, Jun 8
American Airlines Logo
2:50 pm - 12:24 amORD-FAI
12h 34m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
12:17 pm - 6:40 amFAI-ORD
15h 23m1 stop
$617American Airlines
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Tue, May 20 - Thu, Aug 14
United Airlines Logo
4:10 pm - 7:45 pmORD-FAI
6h 35mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
8:50 pm - 5:54 amFAI-ORD
6h 04mnonstop
$709United Airlines
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Fri, Jun 13 - Fri, Jun 20
United Airlines Logo
4:20 pm - 7:55 pmORD-FAI
6h 35mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
11:15 pm - 1:21 pmFAI-ORD
11h 06m1 stop
$714United Airlines
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Fri, May 30 - Mon, Jun 9
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
12:59 am - 9:05 amORD-FAI
11h 06m1 stop
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
12:34 am - 1:07 pmFAI-ORD
9h 33m1 stop
$915Hawaiian Airlines
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Fri, Jul 25 - Fri, Aug 1
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Chicago to Fairbanks flights

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

What is the cheapest Chicago to Fairbanks flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from Chicago to Fairbanks.

Our data shows that the cheapest route for a return flight from Chicago to Fairbanks cost $639 and was between Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD) and Fairbanks (FAI). On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is $639.

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from Chicago to Fairbanks clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from Chicago to Fairbanks, you should consider leaving on a Thursday and avoid Tuesdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Chicago, you’ll find the best rates on Mondays and the most expensive ones on Sundays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago to Fairbanks?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Chicago 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 Chicago to Fairbanks is October, where tickets cost $455 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and May, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $917 and $817 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
High seasonMarch
Cheapest flight$258
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 8% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 6% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Chicago to Fairbanks

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Chicago 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 Chicago to Fairbanks

  • What is the cheapest flight from Chicago to Fairbanks?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Chicago to Fairbanks was $258 for a one-way ticket and $480 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

    Chicago is served by 2 major airports and there is only 1 main airport in Fairbanks. You will leave Chicago from one of these airports: Chicago Midway or Chicago O'Hare Intl. You will be arriving at Fairbanks.

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

    The Boeing 737 MAX 8 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Chicago to Fairbanks flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Chicago to Fairbanks?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Chicago and Fairbanks.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Chicago to Fairbanks?

    There are nonstop flights from Chicago to Fairbanks on a daily basis.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Chicago to Fairbanks are Alaska Airlines and Delta. With an average price for the route of $614 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 $579 and an overall rating of 8.0.

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

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

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

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

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Chicago to Fairbanks

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $375 or less one-way and $659 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Chicago to Fairbanks?

Find which airlines fly direct from Chicago to Fairbanks Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

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Chicago to Fairbanks

Monday

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Tuesday

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Wednesday

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Thursday

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Friday

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Saturday

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Sunday

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Fairbanks to Chicago

Monday

United Airlines

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Tuesday

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Wednesday

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Thursday

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Friday

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Saturday

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Sunday

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Top 3 airlines serving from Chicago to Fairbanks

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Chicago 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 Chicago 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 9968 reviews
8.2Boarding
7.9Comfort
7.1Food
7.1Entertainment
8.5Crew
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It was all great all around. Will travel with Alaska next trip.

10.0 ExcellentLoyola, Apr 2025BOS - SEA
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It was all great all around. Will travel with Alaska next trip.

Three hour flight so snacks and basic drinks unless you pre buy as usual. Didn’t do my emtertainment as was tired after 23 hours of travel. You have to use your own device on US flights if travelers aren’t aware so if you only use your cell phone that can be small. Crew are great.

It was very good. I love flying with Alaska air.

Ted. F/A in fist class did a great job! Very nice

Excellent gate to gate delivery by wheelchair staff. Really appreciate it!

This was my first flight on Alaska Airlines and will probably be my last. I was in group F and was seated in the very last row against the bulkhead, and so could not recline my seat for the duration of the trip. I am 88 years old and as a result I deplaned with with a very painful stiff neck and upper back.

I hate turbulence and we had quite a lot. I really appreciated kept us calm informed. When it would likely start, when it would likely end. And the cause. Very good!

Airline seems to have really gone downhill and have secured a reputation for being late and nonprofessional. How sad.

Not enough layover time, had to sprint to make flight.

connection was tight as the boarding gates were very far apart. Made it when they were calling final boarding

Delta is my preferred airline. I've traveled with them for years. On time in most cases, good communication, easy to use app. Most planes are pretty nice. I was on a CRJ 700/900 however, which was pretty badly aged inside and needed a refresh. No infotainment, unreliable wifi, best to download before boarding or bring a book. Food choices are really just snacks on this flight, nice variety but about what you'd expect. Great staff and prompt in departure and early arrival too. Overall quite satisfied.

Crew was friendly Love the entertainment in the seat head rest.

Delta flight was on time, seats were comfortable, and crew was nice.

This had nothing to do with Delta… The flights were on time and flawless. The service was excellent. We purchased seats in (aisle/middle) comfort plus since this was a cross country flight. Unfortunately, the woman seated at the window was 300+ pounds and, as might be expected, covered up about a third of the middle seat also. there was absolutely nothing that Delta could have done about that… I just don’t know what the answer should be. If you purchase a seat, you should should be able to use the entire seat and not just the portion that someone else is not sitting/oozing in. Disappointing…there should be something that could be done….I'm just not sure what solution could be.

Delayed take-off. Very small plane so very scary with lots of bumps during the flight. Would never fly Delta on short flights in small 80 seaters plane again! Felt relieved when landed.

The worst part was I was NOT allowed in the lounge even though I was holding a first class ticket and have a premium American Express card. I have flown Business or First Class with many airlines. Delta is the ONLY one who does not extend this courtesy to anyone except people who hold the very expensive American Express card. As a result, I won’t fly Delta if I have any other choice.

A little bumpy ride . No food was being provided due the the turbulence. That was ok it was a short flight to my standards.

Simply outstanding. Their new lounge for Delta One customers is a cut above the rest.

The Dekta Rep that checked us in was great. She's very personable, pleasant, and can tell she enjoys her job.

The plane was old with small storage areas that had problems closing/latching and not enough storage for everyone, and worn, damaged seats. Service was great but feel a little unsafe on such well used planes.

A bit rush for transit. Food and entertainment are not available

Smooth boarding process. Early departure, smooth flight, early arrival. The entertainment package has very good recent movie options. The flight crew were friendly and professional.

My flight was scheduled for about 6:05 departure. There were 11 gate changes from 4-7pm and the flight was 3 hours delayed due to operational issues. The plane taxied around the airport for about half an hour before stopping to be de-iced. It would have been nice if we were alerted of the plan to de-ice prior to the 30 minute drive around the airport. The flight attendant was friendly, which was the only redeeming thing about this flight. As a former flight attendant for United, I was extremely disappointed.

Delays took 2hours and thirty minutes making me miss my connecting flight and make me sit in the Chicago airport for 9 hours

Had a short delay once we boarded the aircraft in Chicago, but it was fixed in no time flat then we were on our way. The pilot was able to make up the time lost and we landed 5 minute later then schedualed . Great service

Our seats were all the way in back of the plane,

The seats on this flight were almost roomy enough to be the basic amount needed for human existence. I think my favorite part of this flight was it landed at an A gate, which was the most palatial part of Sea-Tac I've ever seen - a massive improvement from the S gates.

The seats on this flight were almost roomy enough to be the basic amount needed for human existence.

The flight attendants in First Class were mediocre at best. They did not take our tray away until we were about to land and only did so when I press the call button. The United person at the United Club was asked to get us our boarding pass since we missed the flight due in Chicago. She argued that we did not have seats on the flight given to us in Moline. Furthermore, she was adamant that we did not have a First Class ticket. After I spent much time with her trying to show we were correct, she reluctantly agreed. She was probably the most incompetent ticketing person I have ever met and I have traveled 3 million miles on United plus many additional miles with other carriers. United has definitely deteriorated in more than on way.

Short flight - no food understandable. Flight was delayed for over an hour. Overall, it was good.

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