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$247 Find Cheap Flights from Raleigh to Fairbanks

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Cheapest round-trip
$483
Typical prices: $680-$514
Delta
Fri 5/8Sun 5/17
RDU - FAI • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$247
Delta
Tue 5/26
RDU - FAI • 2 stops
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Cheapest • from $483 (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 $658 (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

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
Sun, Aug 16 - Wed, Aug 26
Delta Logo
11:35 am - 8:55 pm
RDU
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FAI
13h 20m
1 stop
Delta Logo
10:05 pm - 5:52 pm
FAI
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RDU
15h 47m
1 stop
$522Delta
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
Fri, Aug 21 - Sat, Aug 22
American Airlines Logo
2:04 pm - 10:54 pm
RDU
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FAI
12h 50m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 1:10 pm
FAI
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RDU
25h 10m
2 stops
$527American Airlines
Wed, Aug 19 - Sat, Aug 22
Delta Logo
11:35 am - 12:06 am
RDU
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FAI
16h 31m
2 stops
Delta Logo
10:05 pm - 11:27 am
FAI
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RDU
9h 22m
1 stop
$528Delta
Sun, Aug 16 - Wed, Aug 26
Alaska Airlines Logo
5:34 pm - 7:19 am
RDU
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FAI
17h 45m
2 stops
Alaska Airlines Logo
9:40 pm - 4:45 pm
FAI
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RDU
15h 05m
2 stops
$531Alaska Airlines
Tue, Aug 18 - Mon, Aug 24
Delta Logo
3:15 pm - 12:06 am
RDU
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FAI
12h 51m
2 stops
Delta Logo
10:05 pm - 2:10 pm
FAI
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RDU
12h 05m
2 stops
$533Delta
Wed, Aug 12 - Mon, Aug 17
United Airlines Logo
4:22 pm - 10:49 pm
RDU
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FAI
10h 27m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
8:23 pm - 10:50 am
FAI
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RDU
10h 27m
1 stop
$535United Airlines
Sun, May 17 - Sat, May 23
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
$539Delta
Thu, Sep 24 - Tue, Sep 29
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:05 pm - 12:53 pm
RDU
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FAI
21h 48m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
12:01 pm - 5:40 am
FAI
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RDU
13h 39m
1 stop
$542Alaska Airlines
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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.

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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 $483 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.
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7.9
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 12268 reviews
7.8Comfort
7.0Entertainment
7.0Food
8.1Boarding
8.5Crew
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great experience just at the end, we got in early and there wasn't anyone at the gate for 30 min so we had to just sit on the tarmac

6.0 GoodTara, Apr 2026
PDX - AUS
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great experience just at the end, we got in early and there wasn't anyone at the gate for 30 min so we had to just sit on the tarmac

onboard snack was pretzels, but the FA was super nice when my neighbor asked for cookies instead and also brought some for me. :)

I’m biased. I work at the airport and within these systems so I know how to be effective. On top of that part though everyone was friendly and helpful. Both legs of my trip were on time. My baggage was handled with care. Alaska’s part of my experience was top notch.

On time. .breakfast was especially good. First class service was special

See what I wrote in the previous section. This was a terrible experience. I would like refund.. I even paid an extra $70 for an aisle seat closer to the front to ensure that I got off early enough to catch the next flight. The fact that the plane did not wait, and even left eearlier, knowing that the first flight came in late, and was moved to a terminal three train stops away is appalling. My friend that flew JetBlue, their flight was delayed and came in later and the connecting flight WAITED for them. How is it that JetBlue could do that, and Alaska could not.

Hello, Our flight arrived late, and the flight we were to connect to the departure time was moved up. At first our flight was scheduled to arrive at 10:40, but it arrived at 10:56. Our connecting flight was scheduled to leave at 11:25, and it was moved to 11:20. Also the terminal was moved from N to S. N would have been in the same terminal as the one we arrived in-- to get to S we had to take 3 trains to get to. And when we arrived at the gate, around 11:15, they said the gate was closed and would not open it. We had come from a funeral in Boston, and the person that helped us get new tickets said, "did you come from a girsl trip?" No, we did not. We were coming from a funeral. This experience was not what we expected/wanted. My friend, because she had to run to S, got a migraine and turned pale. In addition, I paid an extra $70 for an aisle seat that was more upfront, to make sure I can get off the plane faster and make the connecting flight. The fact that the plane not only did not wait, but left earlier, is absolutely unacceptable. This was a terrible experience, and I hope that I can be refunded for this horrible experience.

Had to buy a snack box as I am gluten free. They should be free in extra comfort. Food they provided was awful. Not enough water stops.

A gentleman at the desk for my boarding from Seattle to Anchorage randomly selected me and told me they would need to check my carry-on despite having multiple lithium-ion batteries all of which were in communication devices essential for time in Alaska. There was ample overhead compartment space and I was lucky non of my equipment was damaged due to his unnecessary use of power. A quick check with the flight crew would have likely resulted in an answer that ample space remained allowing me to keep my personal and important items near by. I did lose WiFi twice and that detracted from my entertainment which I do not commonly use.

The seat on the plane out was broken and would not lean back. I have back problems and sitting up straight was hard on my lower back and caused pain for over half the flight. Since I paid extra for First Class so I would not have these issues. This needs to be addressed.

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.

Crew was nice, meal was good. Entertainment had to be rebooted 3 times and still did not work. Turns out there was residue on screen, it needed to be cleaned to prevent the touchscreen buttons from continuously activating. I had entertainment for the last 45 minutes of a 5 hour 45 minute flight. Really unacceptable for first class. Flight attendent indicated your cleaning solution creates this problem. Seems as if this is widely known, you should be using a different product or cleaning better. Really really disappointing which simply added to the wi fi on your planes with reliably never ever works.

The baggage belt was not updated on the Delta App and was displayed on the wrong belt board. Was not expecting this to happen.

The plan was delayed and left DC 90 minutes late. However, it showed a 20 minute delay on the delta app, then a 12 min delay. It turned out to be an hour delay. I found out where the plane was with flightaware. Stop keeping customers in the dark about what is going on.

Everything went smoothly, although the usual gripes about airline travel were still present: the boarding process is inefficient, the snack selection is limited, and so on. Since there was extra space on the flight, the gate agent rearranged many people's seats to put people on the aisles and windows, leaving the middle seats empty, as much as possible, which was pretty great.

Landed without a gate ready. Plane is extremely old and dirty.

All the amenities was wonderful, if they could keep their prices that low. I'd fly with them all the time.

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

The flight was significantly delayed. The inbound flight from EWR was delayed departing because of mechanical problems. My original departure from CLT was 5:28 pm but due to the delay of the inbound flight, after arrival, deplaning, cleaning, boarding, we did not push back from the gate until 9:00 pm. Once in the air, the flight was smooth and what was originally supposed to be an arrival in ORD at 7:30 pm local time turned out to be 9:35 pm.

My bags were misplaced!!! Im in a foreign country with no bags

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

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