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$247 Find Cheap Flights from Raleigh 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 Raleigh to Fairbanks departing on 5/26. 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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Cheapest round-trip
$478
Typical prices: $634-$412
United Airlines
Mon 5/4Sat 5/9
RDU - FAI • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$247
Delta
Tue 5/26
RDU - FAI • 2 stops
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Cheapest • from $478 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Raleigh and Fairbanks. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $645 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 9h 57m (one-way)
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Cheapest • 37% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Raleigh to Fairbanks (RDU-FAI)

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

Mon, May 4 - Sat, May 9
United Airlines Logo
10:41 am - 7:42 pm
RDU
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FAI
13h 01m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
8:55 pm - 9:45 am
FAI
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RDU
8h 50m
1 stop
$478United Airlines
Mon, May 4 - Sat, May 9
United Airlines Logo
1:15 pm - 7:42 pm
RDU
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FAI
10h 27m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
8:55 pm - 12:16 pm
FAI
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RDU
11h 21m
1 stop
$482United Airlines
Fri, May 8 - Sun, May 17
Delta Logo
7:15 am - 12:35 am
RDU
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FAI
21h 20m
2 stops
Delta Logo
1:40 am - 11:40 pm
FAI
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RDU
18h 00m
2 stops
$483Delta
Thu, Sep 24 - Tue, Sep 29
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:05 pm - 1:51 am
RDU
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FAI
10h 46m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
12:01 pm - 5:40 am
FAI
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RDU
13h 39m
1 stop
$522Alaska Airlines
Thu, Sep 24 - Tue, Sep 29
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:05 pm - 1:51 am
RDU
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FAI
10h 46m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
9:40 pm - 4:45 pm
FAI
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RDU
15h 05m
2 stops
$526Alaska Airlines
Sat, Jun 13 - Sun, Jun 14
Delta Logo
11:33 am - 12:30 am
RDU
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FAI
16h 57m
2 stops
Delta Logo
9:53 pm - 1:54 pm
FAI
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RDU
12h 01m
1 stop
$528Delta
Thu, Sep 24 - Tue, Sep 29
American Airlines Logo
12:52 pm - 10:46 pm
RDU
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FAI
13h 54m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 12:10 am
FAI
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RDU
12h 10m
2 stops
$533American Airlines
Sun, Jun 21 - Fri, Jul 3
Delta Logo
11:33 am - 8:43 pm
RDU
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FAI
13h 10m
1 stop
Delta Logo
9:53 pm - 10:33 am
FAI
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RDU
8h 40m
1 stop
$542Delta
Wed, May 6 - Wed, May 13
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:08 pm - 12:58 pm
RDU
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FAI
21h 50m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
12:16 pm - 6:22 am
FAI
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RDU
14h 06m
1 stop
$544Alaska Airlines
Wed, May 6 - Wed, May 13
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:08 pm - 12:58 pm
RDU
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FAI
21h 50m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 6:22 am
FAI
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RDU
21h 22m
2 stops
$548Alaska Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Raleigh to Fairbanks flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Raleigh to Fairbanks?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Raleigh to Fairbanks departing in May.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Raleigh 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 Raleigh to Fairbanks is October, where tickets cost $356 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $767 and $663 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$247
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 5% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 36% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Raleigh to Fairbanks

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

  • What is the cheapest flight from Raleigh to Fairbanks?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Raleigh to Fairbanks was $247 for a one-way ticket and $478 for a round-trip.

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

    No

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

    When flying out of Raleigh you will be using Raleigh-Durham. You will be landing at Fairbanks, also known as Fairbanks.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Raleigh to Fairbanks?

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Raleigh to Fairbanks are Alaska Airlines and Delta. With an average price for the route of $591 and an overall rating of 7.9, Alaska Airlines is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $571 and an overall rating of 7.9.

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Fairbanks from Raleigh 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 Raleigh 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 Raleigh with another airline. Booking your flights between Raleigh 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 Raleigh 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 Raleigh up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Raleigh to Fairbanks

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Raleigh 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 Raleigh 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.
7.9
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 12259 reviews
7.8Comfort
8.1Boarding
7.0Food
8.5Crew
7.0Entertainment
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Flight was cancelled which destroyed the rest of our journey.

2.0 MediocreWilliam, Apr 2026
BOI - SEA
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Flight was cancelled which destroyed the rest of our journey.

Tight hot cramped seating. Gate change plus a board and de plane request with two hour delay

We treated ourselves to first class and were underwhelmed by the experience. No screen for entertainment. Food was not great...only one or two options, small portions, dry. We won't waste our money upgrading again. Good news was we made it to PDX safe and sound. Crew was attentive.

no lounge in Orlando while waiting for flight no inflight entertainment screens in first class

This was my second time flying Alaska Airline in the 1st Class cabin. Everything was fine with the exception of the food and entertainment. The food was just ok but not what I was expecting from 1st Class. A BBQ pork sandwich and baked potato. There wasnt any in-flight entertainment. I found that odd since it was a coast to coast flight Seattle to Dulles. My sister flew 1st Class on Delta on a shorter flight ( Seattle to Cincinnati) and had an awesome meal and in-flight entertainment. I typically fly Delta but there wasn’t a flight with times that fit my schedule. I am by no means a primary donna. But when my upgrade cost over $900…I didn’t use any reward miles…I was expecting more than what I got. I will never fly Alaska Airline 1st Class again. I will stick with Delta for all my travel needs whether it’s in 1st Class or coach.

You can standby to get on earlier flight if the seat is open.

The flight would have been very good , if not dor the constantly screaming baby in the row behind me. Is there a way to isolate people traveling with infants? This is not the first time this has happened to me.

No headphones provided. No gf food. Only 1 beverage cart run sAN to HNL. Rarely saw crew members

Don’t fly with Alaska if you have a layover in Seattle. Guaranteed to screw you over. We waited at terminal S3 &were >2 hours delayed(mechanical issues)and told to change terminals to a different plane that required riding 3 shuttles to get to new terminal N14. Then they delayed the flight even further and changed gates again. when I went to the customer service in terminal N, the manager turned me away without apologizing & refused to assist me but mandated I leave her alone as her shift is nearly finished and insisted I totake another 2 shuttles to terminal C so I can just talk to another service rep while dragging my family of 4/ kids in tow.

Everything was good. Please have a wheat free option for snacks in the future.

Very old plane with no inflight entertainment. I purchased the internet pass and it was nearly unusable.

My tray was broken so i had no place to work or eat except my lap. Flight attendant said I would get an email with some credit or miles, it was a complete waste of time as I could only function at about 20% of normal. I have not received anything yet.

Short trip, no food and therefore no expectation for much interaction with staff who were pleasant and professional. My critique is on comfort of the seats. Exit rows and comfort seats do not provide enough personal space for 3 side-by-side seats, especially when in the middle row. Some passengers are not considerate of the middle seat and there should be signs that state something to the effect of: "please consider giving middle seats use of the armrests."

My flight yesterday evening was delayed 3.5 hours with no water or food service. Poor experience

Transparency from pilots, quick boarding and exiting the plane, staff greeted to each and everyone,

Didn't like sitting on the waiting pad for 30 minutes right after departing the gate. If you're going to do that, just don't board so people can still get up and walk around in the terminal. My luggage was damaged by the baggage handlers.

Pilots lied about waiting on “paperwork”. Sat in the plane for over an hour, waiting on some papers to be printed according to the pilot and then all of a sudden he says good news maintenance is finally on their way. Maybe they can fix it before we get our paperwork. Ended up missing my connection in LaGuardia and as a result, had a fly home to Lexington instead of the Louisville airport. Then paid $100 to uber to Louisville since it was midnight by the time I got in. I wish they would just be transparent with passengers sometimes and not try to beat around the bush on why things are delayed.

The WiFi was horrific. I fly delta often and love their (usually reliable and free) WiFi. On this flight it was intermittent and when it did connect was extremely slow. I couldn’t get any work done while I was on the flight which was extremely frustrating. I was also in the exit row seat where there is now immediate seat in front of you, so while the leg room was nice, I couldn’t even watch the TV when the internet wasn’t working. Finally, for the last 20 mins of the flight, the announcement indicator came on the TV screens and took them over, even though no announcement was being made. Really disappointed.

The flight was way too HOT! And the plane did not have any in-flight TV entertainment.

The tray table was broken and the food was terrible.

The entertainment options on the seat back video boards were nice.

The flight I was supposed to be on was supposed to take off at 1:50 from State College. It was delayed over and over and over again until somehow I had to rebook on a flight that was supposed to have left State College at 8 am that morning but didn't end up taking off until almost 6 pm. Not only was this completely unacceptable, the "token from United" was a 15 dollar meal voucher that has to be used by today. I would personally like some miles added to my account for this inconvenience. I was in transit for 8 hours from the time I arrive at State College Aiport to when I got home. I was supposed to be home at 3 pm and I returned at 8 pm. Unacceptable. I have not been on an on Time united flight in nearly 5 years.

Crew was friendly. Seats are too narrow, particularly when a big person is in the adjacent seat, but I understand this is due to smaller planes usually flight into Lincoln. I have experienced several flight delays going out and coming into Lincoln airport, I say maybe 50% or higher of the flights I've taken out of this airport have been delayed.

newer aircraft, ability to connect my headset via blue tooth for entertainment.

Great flight. Boarded efficiently. Arrived early at CLT. There was no in flight entertainment on this aircraft. Great crew.

The seat was comfortable. There was a lot of turbulence. If it weren't for that,it would have been okay.

It was a red-eye, but the flight felt surprisingly quick. The seats were very comfortable, and that made resting much easier. I also want to thank the gentleman seated next to me, who graciously moved so my mom could sit beside me. We slept almost the entire way. The cabin crew was respectful in not disturbing us, while also being courteous and professional throughout. Thank you, United.

Packed in plane small uncomfortable seats elbow to elbow nobody wants to be in that situation for the money they paid

Overall flight was ok. Flight attendant was receptive to assisting passengers with tight connections.

Checking in united could not figure out my star alliance gold. Baggage did not get marked priority and didn't receive boarding passes. When got to SFO lounge personal fixed everything Immediately

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