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$185 Find Cheap Flights from San Francisco 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 Francisco to Fairbanks departing on 4/16. 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 Francisco 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 Francisco to Fairbanks, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$342
Typical prices: $537-$367
Alaska Airlines
gio 4/23mer 4/29
SFO - FAI • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$185
Typical prices: $341-$354
Delta
gio 4/16
SFO - FAI • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $342 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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There are currently no direct flights between San Francisco and Fairbanks. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $360 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 7h 27m (one-way)
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When to book
in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 5 weeks in advance save around 40% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheapest • 31% price drop
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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Fairbanks (SFO-FAI)

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

gio, apr 23 - mer, apr 29
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 10:53 pm
SFO
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FAI
16h 53m
1 stop
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3:59 pm - 5:14 pm
FAI
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SFO
24h 15m
1 stop
$342Alaska Airlines
mar, apr 21 - mer, apr 22
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1:35 pm - 1:44 am
SFO
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FAI
13h 09m
1 stop
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5:30 am - 8:14 pm
FAI
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SFO
13h 44m
1 stop
$353Alaska Airlines
mer, apr 22 - lun, apr 27
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12:26 pm - 10:53 pm
SFO
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FAI
11h 27m
1 stop
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12:11 pm - 9:27 am
FAI
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SFO
20h 16m
1 stop
$358Alaska Airlines
mar, apr 21 - sab, mag 2
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11:13 am - 1:44 am
SFO
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FAI
15h 31m
1 stop
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5:00 am - 8:14 pm
FAI
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SFO
14h 14m
2 stops
$362Alaska Airlines
mer, apr 22 - lun, apr 27
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7:40 am - 10:53 pm
SFO
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FAI
16h 13m
2 stops
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3:59 pm - 11:44 pm
FAI
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SFO
6h 45m
1 stop
$364Alaska Airlines
mar, apr 28 - dom, mag 3
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11:00 am - 12:40 am
SFO
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FAI
14h 40m
2 stops
Delta Logo
1:45 am - 5:21 pm
FAI
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SFO
14h 36m
2 stops
$369Delta
mar, apr 21 - mer, apr 22
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2:57 pm - 10:35 pm
SFO
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FAI
8h 38m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
5:30 am - 9:23 pm
FAI
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SFO
14h 53m
1 stop
$373Alaska Airlines
mar, apr 21 - mer, apr 22
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8:00 am - 10:35 pm
SFO
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FAI
15h 35m
2 stops
Alaska Airlines Logo
5:30 am - 2:21 pm
FAI
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SFO
7h 51m
1 stop
$378Alaska Airlines
gio, apr 23 - gio, apr 30
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7:00 am - 10:53 pm
SFO
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FAI
16h 53m
1 stop
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7:50 am - 11:40 pm
FAI
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SFO
14h 50m
2 stops
$382Alaska Airlines
mar, mag 5 - sab, mag 9
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1:45 pm - 6:58 am
SFO
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FAI
18h 13m
2 stops
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12:11 pm - 8:14 pm
FAI
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SFO
7h 03m
1 stop
$384Alaska Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Francisco to Fairbanks flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Francisco 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 Francisco 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 Francisco to Fairbanks departing in April.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco 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 Francisco to Fairbanks is January, where tickets cost $354 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $627 and $623 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Francisco to Fairbanks?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Fairbanks, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from San Francisco to Fairbanks, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 40% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 19 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonMay
Cheapest flight$185
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 14% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 11% increase in price.
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When to book flights from San Francisco to Fairbanks

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Fairbanks was $185 for a one-way ticket and $342 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

    San Francisco and Fairbanks are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave San Francisco from San Francisco and will be arriving at Fairbanks.

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

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

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

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

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to Fairbanks from San Francisco?

    Seattle is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from San Francisco to Fairbanks.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to Fairbanks are Alaska Airlines and Delta. With an average price for the route of $578 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 $393 and an overall rating of 7.9.

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Fairbanks from San Francisco 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 Francisco 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 Francisco with another airline. Booking your flights between San Francisco 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 Francisco 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 Francisco 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 Francisco to Fairbanks

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Francisco 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 Francisco 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 12133 reviews
7.0Entertainment
7.8Comfort
8.5Crew
7.0Food
8.1Boarding
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Alaska drastically changed our flight from a direct flight to a flight with connection and a long layover. So we canceled the Alaska flight and we learned a valuable lesson that we will never book through kayak again because the third party travel agent tried to withhold our money.

2.0 MediocreZane, Mar 2026
SFO - AUS
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Alaska drastically changed our flight from a direct flight to a flight with connection and a long layover. So we canceled the Alaska flight and we learned a valuable lesson that we will never book through kayak again because the third party travel agent tried to withhold our money.

Four hour delay. Missed our event. And they offered me $75. Absolutely shameful.

I have been flying commercial for decades. I was in one of the ladder boarding groups, had my bag tagged because they thought there was not going to be enough space for it in the overhead bins. I politely asked one of the attendance if I could try to find a space- she said I could and I did. I then took the bag tag off and gave it to one of the other attendants as I was told to do by the first one. He, in a curt, anal, and disrespectful manner, told me that I needed to take my bag down from the overhead bin and check it. This was a situation I’ve never encountered before. The attendant’s attitude was confrontational and belittling in front of other onlooking passengers as if daring me to challenge him. I am a physician who takes care of patients day in and day out. Not wanting to make a scene, I calmly told him, “do what you need to do.” he took my bag down from the overhead bin, put the back tag back on it, and checked it only to make room for another bag that was also supposed to be technically checked by a following passenger. The same male attendant later came up to me and said “you shouldn’t have showed me the bag tag,” as if conveying that he was just following protocol was a justification for treating me like a kid out of line. I cared about this because it took 15 minutes from my life to then retrieve the bag at baggage claim and it also felt like really poor customer service. I understand the need for protocols. This is also a service industry, and we the passengers are the clients. We should be made to feel welcome and respected and our life in transit made as easy as it can be within reason. This attendant clearly needs to be reminded of that. Of note, an older female fellow passenger sitting next to me agreed with this assessment.

Nice crew, healthy snacks and drinks available. Flight to Seattle was short and comfortable.

had to be rerouted due to a medical emergency onboard. Alaska crew treated the patient with utmost respect and continued to keep the passengers updated the entire way through, which I appreciate. But it took 4 hours from landing until we were able to be airborne again, causing us to not get into SFO until ~2 am. I understand it was a tough situation for everyone, but that was an indecent wait.

I love Alaska! We arrived on the later side without seat assignments only to find the had oversold the flight by 1. The attendants worked extra hard to find a way for our party of 7 to stay together and we made it on the flight! Loved the free WiFi also!

Delay for switching planes. Then delay after delay (mechanical) after boarding so that we were almost 3 hrs late, getting in at 230am. Crew was good.

The he whole flight was very smooth on every aspects.

I paid for wifi and it never worked... it was miserable. I couldn't access my shared files to work on the plane, it didn't work on my phone. I paid for nothing but frustration and continual refreshing, hoping it would work

The stewardess are very nice and pleasant, Someone onboard had a medical attention, and they attended that person non-stop all throughout the flight, and yet, did not forget to serve and help other passengers.

I took seat 15A in anticipation of window seat, there is no window.

Flight late, the waited for a long time for “personal” to arrive at gate to dock the plane in Rochester. So annoying. This flight was expected, why aren’t personel available for the jet bridge?

My recent experience was excellent on Delta! I flew with Delta Comfort and I was really comfortable in my seat. I enjoyed the in-flight service. The flight attendants were so friendly and hospitable. I love the snack on the flight as well. This was my first time flying on Delta and I will definitely consider flying with them again.

My flight was canceled on Sunday. Rebooking took three hours. Had to pay for accommodations another night. New flight was delayed for 5 hours, all that was sent was a 12 dollar food voucher, which doesn’t tell you how to use it. Then when we landed we had to sit on the plane for an hour before we could get off.

I was in first class and literally the men behind me were so aggressively loud I moved myself to economy. This has become so common on Delta - people using audio without headphones, and men on 12am / late night flights drinking and yelling to talk to each other which prevents anyone around them from resting. Pretty crazy to have to move from first to economy (poorer service, less comfort...). Wild wild. Looking into other airlines.

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!

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