SAN - FAI

$186 Find Cheap Flights from San Diego 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 San Diego to Fairbanks departing on 5/7. 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
$288
Typical prices: $486-$656
Delta
Tue 4/28Fri 5/1
SAN - FAI • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$186
Typical prices: $358-$536
Delta
Thu 5/7
SAN - FAI • 1 stop
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Delta
Cheapest • from $288 (round-trip)
Alaska Airlines
Best reviews • 8.0 score
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Nonstop flights
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There are currently no direct flights between San Diego and Fairbanks. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Denver (DEN)
Cheapest • Avg $439 (round-trip)
Salt Lake City (SLC)
Shortest trip • 7h 30m (one-way)
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January
Cheapest • 31% price drop
December
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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

Tue, Apr 28 - Fri, May 1
Delta Logo
11:40 am - 12:40 am
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FAI
14h 00m
1 stop
Delta Logo
1:45 am - 10:34 am
FAI
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SAN
7h 49m
1 stop
$288Delta
Tue, Apr 28 - Fri, May 1
Delta Logo
10:05 am - 12:40 am
SAN
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FAI
15h 35m
2 stops
Delta Logo
1:45 am - 10:34 am
FAI
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SAN
7h 49m
1 stop
$294Delta
Tue, Apr 28 - Fri, May 1
Delta Logo
10:05 am - 12:40 am
SAN
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FAI
15h 35m
2 stops
Delta Logo
1:45 am - 2:50 pm
FAI
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SAN
12h 05m
2 stops
$299Delta
Tue, Apr 28 - Fri, May 1
Delta Logo
1:40 pm - 12:40 am
SAN
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FAI
12h 00m
1 stop
Delta Logo
1:45 am - 10:34 am
FAI
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SAN
7h 49m
1 stop
$366Delta
Tue, Apr 28 - Sat, May 2
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:35 pm - 3:03 pm
SAN
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FAI
20h 28m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 3:53 pm
FAI
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SAN
9h 53m
2 stops
$372Alaska Airlines
Tue, Apr 28 - Sat, May 2
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10:51 am - 12:19 am
SAN
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FAI
14h 28m
2 stops
Alaska Airlines Logo
10:08 am - 8:16 pm
FAI
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SAN
9h 08m
2 stops
$381Alaska Airlines
Sat, May 23 - Tue, May 26
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 8:10 am
SAN
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FAI
26h 10m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 5:23 pm
FAI
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SAN
9h 23m
2 stops
$533Alaska Airlines
Sat, May 23 - Tue, May 26
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:15 am - 9:00 pm
SAN
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FAI
14h 45m
2 stops
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 7:38 pm
FAI
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SAN
11h 38m
2 stops
$539Alaska Airlines
Wed, Jun 3 - Sat, Jun 20
Alaska Airlines Logo
3:17 pm - 11:24 am
SAN
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FAI
21h 07m
2 stops
Alaska Airlines Logo
8:52 am - 10:18 pm
FAI
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SAN
12h 26m
1 stop
$583Alaska Airlines
Wed, Mar 11 - Mon, Mar 16
Alaska Airlines Logo
4:45 pm - 12:50 am
SAN
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FAI
9h 05m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
5:51 am - 3:46 pm
FAI
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SAN
8h 55m
1 stop
$622Alaska 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.

How much is a round-trip flight from San Diego 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 San Diego to Fairbanks departing in April.

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 $361 (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$186
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 15% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 3% increase in price.
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Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Diego 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 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 $186 for a one-way ticket and $288 for a round-trip.

  • 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 $543 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 $423 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 11966 reviews
7.8Comfort
8.1Boarding
8.5Crew
7.1Food
7.0Entertainment
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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!

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 bought tickets MONTHS ago for a flight that left SAN at 14:30. That is what it says on our tickets. I was never notified of any time changes. During online check-in. I discovered the flight time had been changed to 15:45. This was unacceptable and had I been notified, I would have changed flights, or airlines. That departure time was unworkable with our plans. We called Alaska and asked for an explanation. They said flight time was changed 11/08/25. No proof of notification could be offered. We asked to be moved to an earlier flight. After much pleading, the rep said she would allow a “one time exception..” While I appreciate being moved, this was YOUR fault Alaska Airlines.

The room for legs is adequate for a 6’ tall man and the flight was comfortable. The cabin is clean and the crew is very friendly and pleasant.

Worst first/business class I have ever flown after 75 years on planes. Barely acceptable seats, terrible food, uninterested attendants, unavailable WiFi. I’ll never fly this airline again.

Again, very smooth and all of the Alaska folks were great. They continue to meet all my needs.

The whole experience went smoothly with no hitches along the way.

My Alaska Airlines return flight, although worked out in the end, didn't start off well. The initial plane that my family and I boarded was grounded because of a mishap that happened to one of the engines and everyone on board had to disembark the plane. Thankfully we were accommodated with a another plane but our initial flight was supposed to have departed at 11 pm San Diego time for Orlando but instead we ended up leaving at 1:40 am San Diego time. All Passengers were informed that part of the delay was that the plane had to be inspected by the captain, the food had to be stocked and the individuals responsible for fueling the plane left for the evening and had to be summoned to return to fill up our. The Alaska Airlines crew at the airport and on the plane were awesome and apologetic. I know that the crew wasn't responsible for the mishap of the engine but I think in the future the airline should offer a complimentary drink or (1) item of food other than pretzels, nuts or chips to all passengers since we're not to blame for the extreme set backs. The airline in general is good and I recommend to all flyers.

Late leaving so threatened our connection in Vegas to Seattle. We did make up time and made our connection.

Dropping off of the checked bags took way longer than it should have. The agent for the pre-tagged and ready to drop off line was gone and didn't come back for about 15 minutes. The other bag check lines were barely moving. Agents were standing around and not much was getting done. Everything else about the flight was great.

Was late but $50 voucher was great benefit of the summit card.

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

The crew, and fellow passengers, were super gracious and kind. There seemed to be plenty of bin space even though the plane was full. It’s nice to get a glass of wine with dinner in Premiere seating, and there was a lot of food.

Everything I mentioned earlier - the airbus was more comfortable indeed and the experience was further enhanced.

The plane was an older model, so it wasn’t as comfortable as others. The flight attendants were not helpful during onboarding. It was a full flight so there was chaos finding space for baggage.

Awesome! On time flight, early arrival, and a complimentary upgrade!

Delta One is extraordinary. I fly business when somebody hires me. I just wonder why there is such a chasm between business class and the insanely inhumane and nonsensical coach. The seats are not large enough to fit even my tiny wife. We fly 10% of what we did because we don’t want to pay 5-10 k but for $400 it’s unbearable. It seems like the accountants took over and made stupid decisions. Screw in 20 extra seats and make it so unbearable that people fly 90% less. Just put the damn price up and put some proper chairs in. But business, yay.

Delta’s staff is unmatched. From the gate agents, to the pilots, to the flight attendants… all top of the industry.

The flight was delayed for about 2 hrs. Other than it, it was good.

I am extremely disappointed that delta internal pilot manuals now refer to the Gulf of Mexico as the “gulf of America”. You can bow down to the Orange turd on your own. I will never fly delta again

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.

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