RDU - FAI

$232 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 3/23. 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
$400
Overall average: $696
United Airlines
Sat 5/2Sat 5/9
RDU - FAI • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$232
Delta
Mon 3/23
RDU - FAI • 1 stop
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United Airlines
Cheapest • from $400 (round-trip)
Alaska Airlines
Best reviews • 8.0 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 $632 (round-trip)
Minneapolis (MSP)
Shortest trip • 9h 56m (one-way)
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October
Cheapest • 40% 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Raleigh to Fairbanks

Sat, May 2 - 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 - 10:22 am
FAI
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RDU
9h 27m
1 stop
$400United Airlines
Sat, May 2 - Sat, May 9
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:08 pm - 1:42 am
RDU
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FAI
10h 34m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
4:16 pm - 4:48 pm
FAI
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RDU
20h 32m
2 stops
$404Alaska Airlines
Sat, May 2 - Sat, May 9
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:30 am - 12:19 am
RDU
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FAI
20h 49m
2 stops
Alaska Airlines Logo
10:30 pm - 4:48 pm
FAI
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RDU
14h 18m
2 stops
$409Alaska Airlines
Thu, Apr 2 - Mon, Apr 6
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:35 am - 10:35 pm
RDU
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FAI
19h 00m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
12:11 pm - 6:15 am
FAI
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RDU
14h 04m
1 stop
$438Alaska Airlines
Thu, Apr 2 - Mon, Apr 6
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:10 pm - 1:44 am
RDU
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FAI
11h 34m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 6:15 am
FAI
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RDU
21h 15m
2 stops
$442Alaska Airlines
Thu, Apr 2 - Mon, Apr 6
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:10 pm - 2:46 pm
RDU
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FAI
24h 36m
2 stops
Alaska Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 6:15 am
FAI
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RDU
21h 15m
2 stops
$447Alaska Airlines
Fri, Apr 10 - Mon, Apr 13
Delta Logo
7:10 am - 12:12 am
RDU
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FAI
21h 02m
2 stops
Delta Logo
1:45 am - 11:48 pm
FAI
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RDU
18h 03m
2 stops
$475Delta
Sat, May 9 - Wed, May 13
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:08 pm - 10:53 pm
RDU
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FAI
31h 45m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
12:16 pm - 6:22 am
FAI
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RDU
14h 06m
1 stop
$504Alaska Airlines
Fri, Apr 10 - Mon, Apr 13
Delta Logo
7:10 am - 12:12 am
RDU
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FAI
21h 02m
2 stops
Delta Logo
1:45 am - 11:39 pm
FAI
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RDU
17h 54m
2 stops
$505Delta
Fri, Apr 10 - Mon, Apr 13
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:35 am - 10:35 pm
RDU
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FAI
19h 00m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
1:20 am - 5:10 pm
FAI
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RDU
11h 50m
1 stop
$506Alaska 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.

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 $419 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,253 and $1,034 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$232
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 14% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 1% 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 $232 for a one-way ticket and $400 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 $703 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 $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.
8.0
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 11972 reviews
7.8Comfort
7.1Food
7.0Entertainment
8.1Boarding
8.5Crew
Airline reviews

This was my first trip with Alaska Airlines (round trip DCA to San Diego). Despite a slight delay on the return flight, I feel compelled to post a RAVE review! I cannot praise the airline and the crew enough! Everyone was kind, professional, and courteous, every step of the way- excellent service, snacks, and entertainment! On both legs of the trip I inquired whether there were any free seating upgrades and my request were granted BOTH times! I’ve flown on other airlines where they won’t do that, even when those premium seats are empty. As a customer service professional myself, I can say I left my experience feeling like a valued customer and not just a number. I NEVER expected to praise an airline lol I’ll definitely go out of my way to fly with Alaska on future trips. Thank you for such an awesome experience!

10.0 ExcellentJillian, Feb 2026
SAN - DCA
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This was my first trip with Alaska Airlines (round trip DCA to San Diego). Despite a slight delay on the return flight, I feel compelled to post a RAVE review! I cannot praise the airline and the crew enough! Everyone was kind, professional, and courteous, every step of the way- excellent service, snacks, and entertainment! On both legs of the trip I inquired whether there were any free seating upgrades and my request were granted BOTH times! I’ve flown on other airlines where they won’t do that, even when those premium seats are empty. As a customer service professional myself, I can say I left my experience feeling like a valued customer and not just a number. I NEVER expected to praise an airline lol I’ll definitely go out of my way to fly with Alaska on future trips. Thank you for such an awesome experience!

I enjoyed the feet space in comparison to other airlines. The snacks were also better, great service and the pilot greeted and said hi which made me feel safer.

Our flight when we finally got rerouted to a different destination than we were going was fine. But 2 days was taken out of our vacation because our flit was cancelled. We understand mechanical problems and of course don’t want to be on a plane that has mechanical problems.Wish there had been another solution.

Well the seats were very tight but the plane was very clean, the attendance great and good entertainment. Maybe they had it, but I wanted a map on the app. Thanks

in-flight wifi was not working well. also the cabin temperature was a bit hot.

Morbidly obese dude took half my seat. Sore shoulders back from being squeezed. Shame on the airline for not making this guy purchase two seats

Plane was clean, staff was professional and flight was on time. No built in tv was still ok, as programs were offered that could synch to smart phones.

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

Not delay for a few passengers. That was uncalled for. If idiots can't make the flight on time thats their fault. Why should I be punished for them? No more holding the plane for one or two people

How can I review what was denied to me. Instead of offering to let me pay for the ticket I got booted of my flight with no way home and no choice but to purchase another ticket for 12 hours later. Filing a complaint with the DOT

There’s not much to say about a one hour flight. This is a connection from LA to RNO that I missed the previous night due to a mechanical check delay on my originating flight from JFK to LAX. The short flight itself was fine. Instructions from the pilot and crew were per usual. The coffee was barely lukewarm, which possibly was purposeful so we would down it quickly. Bags were already on carousel upon reaching baggage claim, which was excellent.

Flight was warm for first few hours and quite rough

Seat was extremely hard which made even a short 1 hour 20 minute flight fairly uncomfortable.

Everything was good except wifi and a leaking drink chiller. The floor was all wet and my bag was soaked. Did not notice until debarking. Have not heard back from Delta. Even though this was leg one of an international flight in first class, they denied access to their Sky Club - very disappointing!

The staff was fine. The plane was extremely tight, and I paid for the wifi and it did not work at all. I was actually going to ask for a refund.

two hour delay and the Delta representative on the PA system was unable to understand

An awesome flight crew. FC seat cushion just doesn’t cut it for a 3+ hour flight.

2+hrs delay without any reason provided and a cramped flight

We waited an hour on the runway to get a gate in Orlando

Flight was delayed by 3-hours and their fix was… complimentary pretzels.

There was no WiFi available, there were mechanical problems with the plane and we landed at C 124, then the gate was switched to A 26, then all the way back to C126! For a 75 yo woman traveling alone, this was a difficult journey, indeed!

This trip did not start off well. The inbound flight was delayed about 20 minutes. Then, after initial onboarding, the passengers had to deplane due to a mechanical problem. That took about 30 minutes to fix and be cleared. Then, reboarding was chaotic. It took a long time to sort passengers and two passengers on standby were ticketed but there was no seat. So, they had to deplane. One of the flight crew was trying to help passengers figure out a place to put their carry-on bags and that took more time. In the end, our scheduled 10:30 am departure did not actually take off until about 12:05 pm CST. The flight itself was long but we got to Houston. Some passengers missed their connecting flights and had to rebook. Not the best of flights I've had.

Staff were good. My seat was in need of repair, but for a short flight was not problematic. Usual basic snack and drink setup that you'll find on any US carrier. Over, a decent, basic flight.

Complimentary light meal would be appreciated. But great flight crew service on all legs

Flight delayed for more than 16 hrs and no effort was spent to provide an alternate

We got delayed three hours and nobody thought to have the bathroom fixed while we were sitting waiting to board? took a full hour to have maintenance come and check it off. Had to shut the bathroom down twice so that the pilots could go to the bathroom. Everyone missed their connections.

Flight left on time and we arrived 25 minutes early! There was a gate available when we arrived so early on a busy Sunday afternoon! Flight attendants came around twice with the drinks cart.

Wonderful. Quick boarding. Early departure and we arrived 30 minutes early at our destination. Unfortunately, when you arrive early, there is still a departing aircraft at our gate. We had to park for 30 minutes until the gate was clear. So our early arrival was not really early at the gate. Otherwise it was a quick and smooth flight. Appreciated the efficiency.

Everything was great except for the boarding process. Everyone is lining up all at the same time and it’s hard to tell between the groups as they are way too large.

Women boarding passengers at the gate was absolutely rude and disrespectful of passengers. The flight attendant was absolutely delightful! Smiling and connected with the passengers. So happy. The seats are cramped and uncomfortable but I guess that’s just the way it is Communication regarding flight was excellent

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