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$290 Find cheap flights from Detroit to Fairbanks

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Cheap flight deals from Detroit to Fairbanks (DTW-FAI)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Detroit 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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3:57 pm - 8:54 pmDTW-FAI
8h 57m1 stop
3:10 pm - 6:10 amFAI-DTW
11h 00m1 stop
$580Delta
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Mon, Jul 29 - Wed, Aug 7
7:00 am - 2:50 pmDTW-FAI
11h 50m1 stop
1:00 pm - 4:58 pmFAI-DTW
23h 58m2 stops
$583Alaska Airlines
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Mon, Sep 23 - Thu, Oct 3
4:21 pm - 11:16 amDTW-FAI
22h 55m1 stop
3:55 pm - 3:21 pmFAI-DTW
19h 26m1 stop
$584Alaska Airlines
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Fri, Nov 8 - Tue, Nov 12
8:25 am - 8:54 pmDTW-FAI
16h 29m2 stops
10:05 pm - 11:45 amFAI-DTW
9h 40m1 stop
$585Delta
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Mon, Jul 29 - Wed, Aug 7
6:40 pm - 12:02 pmDTW-FAI
21h 22m2 stops
1:00 pm - 4:58 pmFAI-DTW
23h 58m2 stops
$588Alaska Airlines
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Mon, Sep 23 - Thu, Oct 3
12:47 pm - 12:18 amDTW-FAI
15h 31m2 stops
10:05 pm - 3:12 pmFAI-DTW
13h 07m2 stops
$590Delta
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Tue, Aug 13 - Wed, Aug 21
7:05 am - 11:23 pmDTW-FAI
20h 18m1 stop
5:00 am - 3:21 pmFAI-DTW
30h 21m2 stops
$594Alaska Airlines
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Sat, Aug 10 - Sat, Dec 14
3:27 pm - 10:42 pmDTW-FAI
11h 15m1 stop
8:57 pm - 10:24 amFAI-DTW
9h 27m1 stop
$660United Airlines
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Sat, Aug 10 - Sat, Aug 17
7:05 am - 11:23 pmDTW-FAI
20h 18m1 stop
2:26 am - 11:19 pmFAI-DTW
16h 53m2 stops
$665American Airlines
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Sat, Aug 10 - Fri, Aug 16
6:59 am - 11:23 pmDTW-FAI
20h 24m2 stops
12:33 am - 11:19 pmFAI-DTW
18h 46m2 stops
$670American Airlines
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Sat, Aug 10 - Fri, Aug 16

Flights from Detroit to Fairbanks - Travel Insights & Trends

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

The average price of all flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Fairbanks clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from Detroit to Fairbanks, you should consider leaving on a Sunday and avoid Saturdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Detroit, you’ll find the best rates on Mondays and the most expensive ones on Wednesdays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Fairbanks?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Fairbanks is November, where tickets cost $379 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are May and June, where the average cost of tickets is $1,091 and $880 respectively.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Detroit to Fairbanks?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the past 3 days, the cheapest one-way tickets to Fairbanks from Detroit were found on Delta ($290) and Alaska Airlines ($304), and the lowest round-trip tickets were found on Delta ($580) and Alaska Airlines ($583).

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Low season

April

High season

June

Cheapest flight

$290
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 6% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 15% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Detroit to Fairbanks

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Detroit 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 Detroit to Fairbanks flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Fairbanks?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Fairbanks was $290 for a one-way ticket and $580 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is not required to fly from Detroit to Fairbanks.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Detroit to Fairbanks?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Detroit to Fairbanks?

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Detroit to Fairbanks are Delta and Alaska Airlines. With an average price for the route of $700 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. Alaska Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $711 and an overall rating of 8.0.

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

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

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

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Top 3 airlines serving from Detroit to Fairbanks

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Detroit 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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8.0
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 9267 reviews
7.9Comfort
8.2Boarding
8.6Crew
7.3Entertainment
7.3Food
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First class only upgrades seat width. The bottom cushion of the seat sloped forward so much that I was constantly sliding out of my seat. The meal was awful, granola and dried fruit? Seriously, for what I paid to upgrade? I can bring my own sawdust and rotten fruit for a whole lot less. Priority boarding is great except when you have a hundred economy passengers stranding in the aisle slamming you in the face with their enormous carry ons and smelly asses right under your nose. I want my money back for that leg of my trip. It wasn’t worth the money for such a minimal upgrade.

4.0 OkayAnonymous, Jun 2024MKE - SEA
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First class only upgrades seat width. The bottom cushion of the seat sloped forward so much that I was constantly sliding out of my seat. The meal was awful, granola and dried fruit? Seriously, for what I paid to upgrade? I can bring my own sawdust and rotten fruit for a whole lot less. Priority boarding is great except when you have a hundred economy passengers stranding in the aisle slamming you in the face with their enormous carry ons and smelly asses right under your nose. I want my money back for that leg of my trip. It wasn’t worth the money for such a minimal upgrade.

I had never flown Alaska Airlines before. I’ll definitely use them again. Seats were comfortable and roomier than expected.

Seats lack shoulder and elbow room. The lady next to me was short and slightly heavy with knee problems, she kept jabbing me with her elbow while playing her game on her phone for 2 hours, the duration of the whole flight. It was frustrating and annoying! I was in the middle seat, there was no space to adjust to avoid her arm jabbing me.

I was in second from last seat. My luggage was in row 15. I asked the stewardess if I could move up before the plane lands. There were 3 empty rows. She went on to explain to me, how no one was sitting there when the plane took off and there was no education on the exit doors. Blah, blah, blah. I said ok, S he kept over explaining to me. So whatever if that’s the rules. She went in the back to the other 2 stewards to tell them the entire conversation I just had with her. Not only could I hear her so could all the back rows of the plane. This was very unprofessional and inappropriate.

Soda cans were mini-size; snacks were teeny. Options for entertainment on trans-continent flights were bad - no seat screens and no way to support device (as seen on other airlines) so had to hold device in position. Just overall, not good (compared to United)

I like the big picture of the Eskimo on the tail of the plane.

The crew members were wonderful. When we encountered a little turbulence, the pilots let us know and provided an estimate of how long it would last. Another nice amenity: every seat has AC power outlets and USB ports. It was a 6-hour flight, which seems a bit much for a single-aisle jet: over 200 passengers with access to only 3 restrooms (assuming you time it right and won't be blocked in by beverage carts); food is mediocre, over-priced, and (if you failed to reserve a meal ahead of time) the flight attendants have to process food/meal sales in the aisle. To access any entertainment, you must use your own device to log on to the plane's wi-fi (or bring your own entertainment).

The crews on Alaska Airlines are really wonderful. They clearly know how to treat passengers with kindness and respect. During my trip, I discovered that my upgraded seat had been changed when reviewing my electronic boarding pass. When I questioned the change at the gate, the two staff members acknowledged that the change was odd, checked on their computer, and confirmed that I still had my upgraded seat (i.e., the electronic boarding pass was incorrect). I was impressed by how they seemed to be "in my corner" from the start, quickly investigated, and provided me with a paper boarding pass with the correct information "just in case." All that said, I was a bit disappointed that Alaska Airlines uses single-aisle jets with only four restrooms (3 at the back of the plane, one at the front (ostensibly reserved for crew and first class travelers). I would understand for short flights, but for a 6-hour flight from Seattle to Honolulu...really? I will stick with Hawaiian Airlines from now on.

Seats are more spacious than other airlines that have you packed like sardines.

Barbara at JFK terminal for Alaska was very helpful in retrieving our boarding passes for our connecting and quite pleasant!! Thanks

It was good until there was a 3 hour delay because there was not any pilots to fly the plane.

Boarding was chaotic. I didn’t finish dinner because I went to bed early. Breakfast omelet was overcooked and tasteless but croissant was better than usual. Plane was dirty—crumbs in every seam and lavatory was poorly maintained (paint peeling, etc.) and toilet paper had not been refreshed before takeoff. No cubby for storage in first and seat was narrow.

Wifi wasn’t working well so we couldn't view any media.

Food service was bare-bone. Better bot to have any at all rather than hand out premade coffees and cookies to random few passengers.

Crew was great. Friendly, calm, interesting, happy to be there. That makes a huge difference. Plane was very quiet. Also quite empty so I had three seats to sleep across

Had assistance at airport getting from arrivals gate to departure gate; I couldn't have managed without that extra help. Thank you Delta.

They charge me for the luggage which is was included on the ticket

More space in the cabin. The guy in front of me leaned his seat back and I felt he was sitting in my lap.

Was a great smooth flight from Detroit to San Diego.

Late flight, always blaming the flight crew, stale almonds, pushy people. Why don’t they have the people sitting in the back board first? So much easier getting through an empty plane! Duh!!

Paid for premium economy had no tv the whole time the crew tried to reset/reboot but would not work they said they would put a trouble ticket in for it. We had 3 seats my tv was the only one that didn't work. They cancelled our flight re worked us on another that left us at airport over night on the floor I have a ten year old and a 78 diabetic mother which also had shingles and suffers from nerve pain in legs and back. Requested wheelchair service at all airports after the re route NO wheelchair service was there to help. WORST experience we have ever had. Went to American airlines assistance it was closed. I AM FURIOUS!!! I expect some sort of compensation from this traumatic experience and no need for flying points we don't plan on using American airlines again!!!!

This is by far the worst experience I have had with American Airlines. The start of this trip was a complete disaster. I purposely planned my trip so that I would weather any delays so that I could make very important meeting at the Pentagon. My flight was cancelled because of maintenance and I was put on the first flight the next day but I was late to the meeting. After a long week at the Pentagon I just wanted to go home and my flight home which was early in the day was delayed. Eventually the flight was delayed until the next day. I was not authorized a hotel room because DCA was my point of origin. So I paid for a hotel out of pocket. The flight this morning was boarded then deplaned because the aircraft was hot. The flow of information was not happening in DCA and made it worse when the news was bad. I am going to take a break from American for my next few military flights. Hopefully whatever has been going on with American Airlines will be resolved.

We had a 2 hour delay. The seats were smaller than most other airlines. The person in front of us wanted to lay back and we had to stop her because she was pressing against my girlfriend’s legs. We had to ask her to sit up and not lay back due to the lack of room.

Everything was fine once we actually got on our flight. It was more then annoying they canceled (delayed) our flight. We lost out on a day of our trip along with money on our stay. Plus we had to book another hotel. So expensive.

This flight was canceled and delayed several times without explanation. The plane was freezing cold and no wifi for messaging. Getting off the plane was terribly unorganized and felt like it took forever….

The flight was delayed several times without explanation. The seats were terribly uncomfortable and wifi isn’t included. All these make for a less than ideal flight.

The flights was delayed by hours and it was the firmest landing I have experienced in my life. My back is still sore.

Internet service was erratic. Crew service was poor and slow. My luggage on this non-stop flight was lost and not recovered

Terrible. I didn’t fly and I had an important meeting the next day.

Equipment swap led to 2+ hour delay on international flight. And to top it off, boarding took forever.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Detroit to Fairbanks found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
7/19Fri
1 stopDelta
11h 48mDTW-FAI
$290
8/13Tue
2 stopsDelta
15h 31mDTW-FAI
$295
8/6Tue
2 stopsAlaska Airlines
33h 00mDTW-FAI
$304
7/19Fri
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
16h 00mDTW-FAI
$335
7/19Fri
2 stopsAlaska Airlines
31h 20mDTW-FAI
$352
9/10Tue
3 stopsUnited Airlines
61h 11mDTW-FAI
$650

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Last minute flights from Detroit to Fairbanks

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Detroit to Fairbanks that are departing in the next 10 days.
6/14Fri
multi-stopDelta
16h 05mDTW-FAI
6/23Sun
multi-stopDelta
10h 57mFAI-DTW
$1,012
6/14Fri
multi-stopDelta
11h 44mDTW-FAI
6/21Fri
multi-stopDelta
13h 16mFAI-DTW
$1,017
6/14Fri
multi-stopDelta
15h 23mDTW-FAI
6/21Fri
multi-stopDelta
13h 16mFAI-DTW
$1,022
6/14Fri
multi-stopDelta
12h 10mDTW-FAI
6/22Sat
multi-stopDelta
11h 19mFAI-DTW
$1,052
6/14Fri
multi-stopDelta
12h 23mDTW-FAI
6/22Sat
multi-stopDelta
11h 19mFAI-DTW
$1,057
6/14Fri
multi-stopDelta
13h 58mDTW-FAI
6/23Sun
multi-stopDelta
13h 16mFAI-DTW
$1,062
6/14Fri
multi-stopDelta
15h 23mDTW-FAI
6/22Sat
multi-stopDelta
13h 25mFAI-DTW
$1,112

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Detroit - Fairbanks Flights

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Detroit (DTW)United States

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Fairbanks (FAI)United States

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