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$341 Find Cheap Flights from San Diego to Fairbanks

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from San Diego to Fairbanks departing on 1/14. 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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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from San Diego to Fairbanks, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from San Diego to Fairbanks, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$341
Overall average: $414
Alaska Airlines
Wed 1/14Tue 1/20
SAN - FAI • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
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Sat 11/29
SAN - FAI • multi-stop
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Cheapest • from $341 (round-trip)
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Best reviews • 8.0 score
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January
Cheapest • 21% price drop
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Cheap Flights from San Diego to Fairbanks (SAN-FAI)

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

Wed, Jan 14 - Tue, Jan 20
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4:01 pm - 11:56 pmSAN-FAI
8h 55m1 stop
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2:10 am - 5:20 pmFAI-SAN
14h 10m1 stop
$341Alaska Airlines
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Wed, Jan 14 - Wed, Jan 21
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11:49 am - 7:30 pmSAN-FAI
8h 41m1 stop
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5:00 am - 8:58 pmFAI-SAN
14h 58m2 stops
$345Alaska Airlines
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Wed, Jan 14 - Tue, Jan 20
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1:45 pm - 12:25 amSAN-FAI
11h 40m1 stop
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1:30 am - 1:33 pmFAI-SAN
11h 03m2 stops
$346Delta
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Thu, Jan 15 - Sat, Jan 17
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1:45 pm - 12:25 amSAN-FAI
11h 40m1 stop
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1:30 am - 12:48 pmFAI-SAN
10h 18m1 stop
$347Delta
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Sat, Feb 14 - Wed, Feb 18
Alaska Airlines Logo
9:27 pm - 12:50 amSAN-FAI
28h 23m2 stops
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5:00 am - 4:46 pmFAI-SAN
10h 46m2 stops
$350Alaska Airlines
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Mon, Jan 19 - Fri, Jan 23
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6:15 am - 3:06 pmSAN-FAI
9h 51m1 stop
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2:10 am - 1:19 pmFAI-SAN
10h 09m1 stop
$351Alaska Airlines
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Wed, Jan 14 - Tue, Jan 20
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1:29 pm - 12:25 amSAN-FAI
11h 56m2 stops
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1:30 am - 4:36 pmFAI-SAN
14h 06m2 stops
$352Delta
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Mon, Jan 19 - Sat, Jan 24
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 3:06 pmSAN-FAI
9h 51m1 stop
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8:55 pm - 8:45 amFAI-SAN
10h 50m2 stops
$355Alaska Airlines
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Mon, Jan 19 - Fri, Jan 23
Delta Logo
2:55 pm - 12:22 amSAN-FAI
10h 27m2 stops
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1:30 am - 12:46 pmFAI-SAN
10h 16m1 stop
$356Delta
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Mon, Jan 19 - Fri, Jan 23
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 3:06 pmSAN-FAI
9h 51m1 stop
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2:10 am - 2:37 pmFAI-SAN
11h 27m2 stops
$357Alaska Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Diego to Fairbanks flights

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

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

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Fairbanks on a Tuesday and more expensive on a Sunday. On your return trip to San Diego, you should consider flying back on a Wednesday, and avoid Tuesdays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Diego to Fairbanks?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Diego 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 San Diego to Fairbanks is January, where tickets cost $414 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are May and November, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $703 and $681 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonOctober
Cheapest flight$341
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 15% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 22% increase in price.
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FAQs for booking flights from San Diego to Fairbanks

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Diego to Fairbanks?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Diego to Fairbanks was $341 for a round-trip ticket.

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

    A passport is not required to fly from San Diego to Fairbanks.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Diego to Fairbanks?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Diego to Fairbanks?

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Diego to Fairbanks are Alaska Airlines and Delta. With an average price for the route of $539 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 $429 and an overall rating of 7.9.

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

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

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

Reviews of the top airlines flying from San Diego to Fairbanks

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Diego 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 San Diego 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 11375 reviews
7.0Entertainment
7.1Food
7.8Comfort
8.1Boarding
8.5Crew
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I truly appreciated the kindness and attentiveness of the staff and flight attendants. They did their best to be prompt with departure times to San Diego and back to New York! Alaska Airlines ... you are awesome!!

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Nov 2025SAN - JFK
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I truly appreciated the kindness and attentiveness of the staff and flight attendants. They did their best to be prompt with departure times to San Diego and back to New York! Alaska Airlines ... you are awesome!!

I've never flied them before but liked them. Weather was bad so a little scarey but they did a great job landing.

I recently traveled with my service animal, and before boarding, a gate agent kindly arranged for me to have an empty seat next to me to give my dog more space. However, once on board, a male crew member spoke to me in a rude and loud tone, insisting my dog stay on the floor or my lap—even after I explained what the gate agent had approved. His tone and behavior were unprofessional and made me feel uncomfortable in front of other passengers. I understand and respect airline policies, but I would appreciate if this could be reviewed to ensure better awareness and sensitivity toward passengers traveling with service animals. Thank you for your understanding.

Check in online didn't accept my confirmation number so i could only check in with assistance at the airport and ended up with s creepy middle seat.

It was the most expensive Alaska Airlines ticket I’ve ever purchased. I had a middle seat with no legroom or space compared to any other middle seat I’ve hadThere was a silver box under the seat that took up 70% of my legroom on the most narrow 737 max the crew flat out would not help they would not help with bags they would not help with garbage there was no coffee,It was definitely not one of my better experiences on Alaska.

Sitting on the ground for 2 hours waiting for a gate wasn't fun.

It was a great experience, friendly staff and good snacks

Very mediocre, and disappointing for the price of the ticket

Flight was delayed about 40 minutes by a mechanical problem. This made a long day even longer. Otherwise good.

My flight wait is 3 hours delayed due to Unknown reason. We waited a very long time in the tarmac. Our flight 24 was scheduled @ 7, therefore we left my house at 330 to park our car. We were at the gate @ 530, then we were told at 6a that it will be late , we boarded at 930 but did not take off until 1015. Therefore my arranged pick up in JFK was cancelled because of no show. Before all these I got an email offers of changing my flight to a different date which I took a day earlier. I will never again take Alaska Airlines, very Inefficient and Disappointing.

No lunch on a x-country flight scheduled for 10:50 am departure, arrived 5+ hrs later. That requires a black box label before you pay for the tickets. Worst, when I checked in online, it's specifically said that lunch was served on his flight for economy Plus passengers.

Our flight from SFO to MSP was right on time on 11/15/2025. No delays. As we approached MSP at about 8 pm, we circled in the air until 8:40 pm so I don't call that efficient for MSP. I think the captain should announce the delay and why. (as if we all don't know that we are just circling around the area, slowing down, speeding up, slowing down.) Thank you. Marilyn Fischer

Staff were friendly and happy. Delta could make sure passengers that don't have the app know of changes. Without Kayak I would not have known about the change of gate or the delay. Kayak was faster to notify me.

The flight used a B767 with a very old interior from before 2014. The entertainment system did not work at all during the flight despite attempts to reset the system. It was like they flew this route just to be competitive.

Delayed flight (1hour) plus a long layover after an overnight flight with no backup plane available.

Flight delayed for two and half hours and then canceled altogether due to mechanical issues. No mechanic onsite to fix so had to send one from LAX.

My husband upgraded our seats and I don't know if it was due to the type of planet was or if they didn't upgrade our seats. We were supposed to be in I believe comfort seats and they were just as tight as any other seat- no leg room and we are very tall people but at least it wasn't extremely cold. My husband did put in a complaint about our seating because he paid extra and if we would have known that the space and the tightness would have been the same, we just would have gotten the emergency row emergency row seats that we normally get. We love Delta but both our flights coming home we're not good. Oh I forgot to mention that on our flight to Hawaii our luggage wheels got broke and we had to purse new luggage on vacation then we never had this problem so we didn't know protocol and reported it after we got home only for them to tell is we only had 24hrs to report the damage. Not sure what was going on with Delta this vacation trip.

Crew was excellent. Comfort seats not as nice as other kinds of planes.

It was a great flight and the stewards and stewardess were all kind and accommodating!! The seats were comfortable and entertainment screen excellent!

There are 4 flights in consecutive gates with about the same departure time. Two flights were boarding at the same time. One was delayed or boarding would be happening at the same time. I am not sure what Delta and LAX need to do to have a better layout at the end of Terminal 2

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