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$159 Find Cheap Flights from Minneapolis to Fairbanks

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Cheap Flights from Minneapolis to Fairbanks (MSP-FAI)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Minneapolis 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from Minneapolis to Fairbanks

Fri, Aug 29 - Sun, Sep 7
Delta Logo
6:11 pm - 8:57 pmMSP-FAI
5h 46mnonstop
Delta Logo
10:07 pm - 6:19 amFAI-MSP
5h 12mnonstop
$238Delta
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Sun, Aug 31 - Sun, Sep 7
Delta Logo
2:55 pm - 12:50 amMSP-FAI
12h 55m1 stop
Delta Logo
10:07 pm - 6:19 amFAI-MSP
5h 12mnonstop
$248Delta
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Sat, Aug 30 - Wed, Sep 3
Delta Logo
6:31 pm - 12:50 amMSP-FAI
9h 19m1 stop
Delta Logo
3:15 pm - 5:12 amFAI-MSP
10h 57m1 stop
$257Delta
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Wed, Aug 27 - Mon, Sep 1
Alaska Airlines Logo
5:00 pm - 10:47 pmMSP-FAI
8h 47m1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
2:08 am - 4:04 pmFAI-MSP
10h 56m1 stop
$325Alaska Airlines
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Tue, Aug 26 - Tue, Sep 2
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:53 pm - 2:45 amMSP-FAI
9h 52m1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
9:53 pm - 2:17 pmFAI-MSP
13h 24m2 stops
$329Alaska Airlines
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Sat, Aug 30 - Sat, Sep 6
United Airlines Logo
1:04 pm - 7:48 pmMSP-FAI
9h 44m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
11:23 pm - 10:44 amFAI-MSP
8h 21m1 stop
$337United Airlines
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Sat, Aug 30 - Fri, Sep 5
Alaska Airlines Logo
8:11 pm - 9:00 amMSP-FAI
15h 49m1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
2:08 am - 4:04 pmFAI-MSP
10h 56m1 stop
$354Alaska Airlines
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Sat, Aug 30 - Sat, Sep 6
Alaska Airlines Logo
5:00 pm - 9:00 amMSP-FAI
19h 00m2 stops
Alaska Airlines Logo
1:42 pm - 4:45 amFAI-MSP
12h 03m1 stop
$359Alaska Airlines
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Sun, Aug 24 - Tue, Sep 2
United Airlines Logo
11:28 am - 7:48 pmMSP-FAI
11h 20m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
11:23 pm - 12:39 pmFAI-MSP
10h 16m1 stop
$425United Airlines
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Mon, Sep 1 - Mon, Sep 8
United Airlines Logo
1:45 pm - 7:19 pmMSP-FAI
8h 34m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
11:23 pm - 3:53 pmFAI-MSP
13h 30m2 stops
$430United Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Minneapolis to Fairbanks flights

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

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

If you are looking for a flight deal from Minneapolis to Fairbanks, look for departures on Sundays and avoid leaving on a Saturday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Fairbanks, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly and Sunday is the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis to Fairbanks is April, where tickets cost $501 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $885 and $720 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Minneapolis to Fairbanks?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $334, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Minneapolis to Fairbanks, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Minneapolis to Fairbanks, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 44% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 11 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$159
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 41% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 17% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Minneapolis to Fairbanks

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Minneapolis to Fairbanks based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Minneapolis to Fairbanks

  • What is the cheapest flight from Minneapolis to Fairbanks?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Minneapolis to Fairbanks was $159 for a one-way ticket and $238 for a round-trip.

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

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

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Minneapolis to Fairbanks?

    Delta, and Alaska Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Minneapolis to Fairbanks flight route.

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

    The Boeing 737-900 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Minneapolis to Fairbanks flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Minneapolis to Fairbanks?

    SkyTeam is the only airline alliance operating flights between Minneapolis and Fairbanks.

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Minneapolis to Fairbanks are Alaska Airlines and Delta. With an average price for the route of $585 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 $611 and an overall rating of 8.0.

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

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

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

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $257 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Minneapolis to Fairbanks?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Minneapolis St Paul to Fairbanks.
Find which airlines fly direct from Minneapolis St Paul Airport to Fairbanks Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Minneapolis St Paul to Fairbanks

Monday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +2 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +3 more

Tuesday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +2 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +3 more

Wednesday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +2 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +3 more

Thursday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +2 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +3 more

Friday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +2 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +3 more

Saturday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +2 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +3 more

Sunday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +2 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +3 more

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Direct returns

Fairbanks to Minneapolis St Paul

Monday

Aeromexico, Delta, Virgin Atlantic

Aeromexico, Delta, +1 more

Tuesday

Aeromexico, Delta, Virgin Atlantic

Aeromexico, Delta, +1 more

Wednesday

Aeromexico, Delta, Virgin Atlantic

Aeromexico, Delta, +1 more

Thursday

Aeromexico, Delta, Virgin Atlantic

Aeromexico, Delta, +1 more

Friday

Aeromexico, Delta, Virgin Atlantic

Aeromexico, Delta, +1 more

Saturday

Aeromexico, Delta, Virgin Atlantic

Aeromexico, Delta, +1 more

Sunday

Aeromexico, Delta, Virgin Atlantic

Aeromexico, Delta, +1 more

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Reviews of the top airlines flying from Minneapolis to Fairbanks

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis 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 10000 reviews
8.5Crew
7.1Food
8.1Boarding
7.8Comfort
7.1Entertainment
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Overall it was good. There was a delay in departure, which is why I did not rate it as excellent.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Aug 2025ONT - SEA
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Overall it was good. There was a delay in departure, which is why I did not rate it as excellent.

Seats hurt and can't recline far enough no screens in the back of the seats food or snacks not good

Better could be service of your checking staff on the gait N15 at Seattle Tacoma airport... Flight AS 378 , 08/02/2025. Time 9.45 AM. I was very disappointed of their job.

It was a good flight, short so there was no food or water service

The customer service personnel were excellent. We had pre-ordered two meals but they could only provide one of them; they substituted the meal with a snack at no charge. Flight was on-time.

My 1.5 hr flight was 5.5 hrs delayed. We switched gates twice. We planed and deplaned once. Three total planes, two had “mechanical issues.” None of this even makes sense as the original plane was sitting at the gate since yesterday evening. Then when the second plane was finally brought to the gate from the hangar, it too needed repair. Don’t worry. They gave us a $12 foot voucher. All other flights in the same area of the terminal were hours delayed. It was an actual nightmare. This was after a few hours delay on my first flight a few days ago. And I thought that was bad.

Both flights delayed while the crew blamed it on local festivities instead of the truth of not having enough staff.

Terrible. Would never fly again. Took them several hours to prepare the plane and and reached my destination 4 hours late.

Terrible. 4 hour flight delay and seats were so tiny and cramp that I had no where to put my legs.

At the Portland airport, Alaska Airlines has put in a system where you have to create your own bag tag, then put your own suitcase onto a scale to weigh it. The day we were there, the system was not working properly, and we kept on being told to go onto different lines so it took us approximately 45 minutes to check our bag in. I do not work for the airlines why am I subjected to doing this? How all these companies are shifting their work onto people who have paid good money for their products is crazy. And then the system that the customers are supposed to use don't work properly..

Was charged for my luggage despite having been on one ticket from an international flight. Too tired to argue after 15 hours on flight. Was charged for rechecking it at JFK airport. Not sure why those off Kenya Airways were required to do that.

De planning was an absolute mess. We were never told that we weren’t at the gate and that we had to go down unstable stairs and then hop on a bus. People were falling, we couldn’t tell who was in charge. Overall terrible communication that ended up leaving a bad impression at the very end of the experience.

My experience on any Delta flight is always overshadowed by the time Delta removed me from a flight for no apparent reason.

Delayed and took off even later than the scheduled delay time

For a 69 year old with health problems I had the worse experience, no wheelchair when I entered a lady told me to sit and wait while a gentleman told me I had to walk to the Delta station, which I did. I had a carry on and a bag, and I was traveling with my service dog, which was on his carrier and the lady charged me for my carry on luggage, beside all the waiting cause of the delay, I had to walk to get my luggage cause no wheelchair showed up, I am so disappointed. I will get in touch with the company. I got home at 3:00 am, not good for my health situation.

Great experience on Delta. Staff from baggage check to flight attendants were very courteous and professional. My only issue was a personal preference for pretzels instead of the chips and cookies that were offered.

There was no problems, just a little uncomfortable with seats that do not lay back a little

Always good but we must do something about people in rows ahead of you that don't put their seats back up when they are suppose to. And It's rough to not be able to even lean over to get something out of my purse.

Flight was delayed, 30+ bags had to be gate checked. Crew were very friendly!

Everything was good until we were boarding our connection flight in Atlanta, we were told to gate check our carry-on, but when we got inside the plane, there was plenty of room in the overhead.

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