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$178 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 8/23. 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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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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Cheap flight deals 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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11:40 am - 7:14 amSFO-FAI
20h 34m1 stop
5:30 am - 10:00 pmFAI-SFO
15h 30m1 stop
$353Alaska Airlines
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5:55 am - 2:19 pmSFO-FAI
9h 24m1 stop
1:25 am - 12:12 pmFAI-SFO
9h 47m1 stop
$356Delta
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sex, set 27 - dom, set 29
4:15 pm - 10:30 amSFO-FAI
19h 15m1 stop
9:52 pm - 8:25 amFAI-SFO
9h 33m2 stops
$359Alaska Airlines
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qua, out 9 - dom, out 13
12:30 pm - 11:59 pmSFO-FAI
12h 29m2 stops
3:15 pm - 12:05 amFAI-SFO
7h 50m1 stop
$361Delta
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sex, set 27 - seg, set 30
6:00 am - 11:55 pmSFO-FAI
18h 55m2 stops
9:52 pm - 8:25 amFAI-SFO
9h 33m2 stops
$364Alaska Airlines
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qua, out 9 - dom, out 13
8:24 pm - 10:48 pmSFO-FAI
27h 24m1 stop
11:50 pm - 9:41 amFAI-SFO
8h 51m1 stop
$537United Airlines
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sáb, ago 31 - ter, set 3
9:51 pm - 10:20 amSFO-FAI
13h 29m1 stop
10:03 pm - 9:15 amFAI-SFO
10h 12m2 stops
$610Undisclosed Carrier
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qui, jul 4 - dom, jul 7
9:51 pm - 10:20 amSFO-FAI
13h 29m1 stop
12:33 am - 10:23 amFAI-SFO
8h 50m2 stops
$652Undisclosed Carrier
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qui, jul 4 - sáb, jul 6
9:32 am - 1:16 amSFO-FAI
16h 44m2 stops
11:20 am - 12:43 amFAI-SFO
12h 23m2 stops
$777American Airlines
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qui, jul 4 - dom, jul 7
9:32 am - 11:23 pmSFO-FAI
14h 51m2 stops
7:00 am - 11:34 pmFAI-SFO
15h 34m2 stops
$887American Airlines
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Flights from San Francisco to Fairbanks - Travel Insights & Trends

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.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Francisco to Fairbanks?

The average price of all flights from San Francisco 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 Monday and more expensive on a Wednesday. On your return trip to San Francisco, you should consider flying back on a Tuesday, and avoid Fridays for better deals.

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 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 October, where tickets cost $386 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are May and March, where the average cost of tickets is $792 and $729 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for 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 month.
To get a below average price on the flight from San Francisco to Fairbanks, you should book around 4 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 60 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from San Francisco to Fairbanks?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the cheapest one-way ticket from San Francisco to Fairbanks found on KAYAK was with Delta for $178. Alaska Airlines proposed a round-trip connection from $353 and Delta from $356.

Good to know

Low season

May

High season

February

Cheapest flight

$178
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 32% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 5% lower on average.
Flight from San Francisco to Fairbanks

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 $178 for a one-way ticket and $353 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, oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between San Francisco and Fairbanks, with oneworld 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 $699 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 $473 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • 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.

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Top 3 airlines serving 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.
8.0
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 9254 reviews
8.2Boarding
7.3Entertainment
8.6Crew
7.9Comfort
7.3Food
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Everything was great but there were no entertainment options available.

6.0 GoodKyndra Homuth, Jun 2024SFO - PDX
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Everything was great but there were no entertainment options available.

Flight was delayed 2 hours. It was too cold inside the cabin. My seat mate had no jacket so she was shivering the entire flight. The stewardess says there’s no available blanket.

The plane had to sit on the tarmac for 45 minutes once it had landed. Not Alaska’s fault.

Flight was cancelled just before we boarded. I had to stayed an extra night in SF and arrived one day late. Also I had to flight back JFK and not Newark since they didn't have flight to Newark until very late the following day. A real bad experience on this flight. It took me 2 days to get back home.

The flight was delayed by more than two hours. A notification ahead of time would be most helpful.

Plane hit turbulence diverted to Houston. We'll probably get in after 3am

Given incorrect gate upon check-in, corrected by the gate attendant, D6 rather than D5, minor inconvenience. As with the previous flight, passengers were admonished to voluntarily gate-check carry-on luggage with the statement that those in the last boarding group would have no choice but to do so. If the Boeing 737 MAX8/MAX9 doesn't have room for carry-ons it's an interior design flaw on the part of Boeing. Posting an advance warning would be helpful, such as "Boeing 737 MAX planes feature limited carry-on space. Please be aware." SFO's amenities and TSA much better than MCO's. Crew was amazing! Brought my own food because Alaska's onboard selection has soy in everything. Beverage service was excellent. This was the first and last trip with Alaska after the previous flight's issues. It's no reflection on the crew of this flight. They were great.

The flight was mostly smooth and quiet. No seatback screens.

I enjoyed the leg room at my seat, but I was in an exit row.

Boarded the plain and had to wait 1 hour for crew Captain to arrive from another flight

Among the poorest flights I’ve had with Delta in a while. Entertainment system failed completely on a 7.5 hr flight. Crew seemed distracted and not the normal friendly crew. Flight overbooked it seemed… very crowded.

There was plenty of overhead room but half of the passengers were told they had to check their carryon bags. My partner and I checked in as early as possible and our seats were split across the aisle.

Flew first class so everything was great. But maybe because the flights were red eye, no meals were served, just chips. I flew Alaska Air 1st class at 9PM (2 hour flight) and they served beef short rib sliders!

There was a loud squeaky sound the whole time we were flying.

I didn’t not like that I could not select my seat and ended up with the worse seat.

The landing was bad and the hostess came two times and i was sleeping but when she served the person that nexts to me I woke up and she didn’t even asked me if I need any drink or snacks two times!!!!

Plane was late because of a mechanical malfunction and the food listed as available was not. Flight attendants seem over worked and under paid. They just done seem happy. And that can be seen in their faces.

Waited 3 hours on a plane to de-ice due to manpower issues. Waited another hour and a half once we landed because of a gate issue. Missed my connections. Created. A total of 13 hours of delay.

Great, on time departure, friendly and accommodating crew, great leg room, Smith flight

Plane was turned around due to fog half way into the flight, Delta did not properly direct passengers to stay on same flight and instead failed to properly rebook on Alaska

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.

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

Flight was 1/2 hour delayed leaving Phoenix. Otherwise it was an average flight. Flight crew on this trip was very nice.

Horrible - they lied to me about baggage & boarding, even though I specifically spoke to their agents the day before my flight about my issue. When I showed up they did not let me board and stranded me at my airport until I bought a new flight with money I did not have to spend.

The experience was great and much better than the flight going out. of course I was in first class but the service was excellent

Comfort of seats, ease of boarding. Food selection could be better

Food options were limited which is absolutely embarrassing for a Flight of this size The staff did not come around as much and I am not accustomed to such poor service from American Airlines Drinks I believe were limited to soda and water

Crew were attentive and friendly. Flight was smooth and early! I enjoyed the less crowded plane. Thank you!

We are gluten free, there were not any available complimentary gluten free options.

No meal on a cross country flight? SFO-MiA is pretty much the definition of a coast to coast flight. No meal provided. Sky high wi-fi rates too. Stop nickel and diming your customers.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from San Francisco to Fairbanks found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
8/23sex
1 stopDelta
8h 48mSFO-FAI
$178
8/23sex
2 stopsDelta
12h 34mSFO-FAI
$183
7/17qua
1 stopAlaska Airlines
13h 29mSFO-FAI
$242
7/10qua
1 stopDelta
8h 48mSFO-FAI
$248
7/17qua
2 stopsAlaska Airlines
17h 34mSFO-FAI
$261
7/11qui
1 stopDelta
9h 20mSFO-FAI
$262
8/23sex
3 stopsUnited Airlines
24h 18mSFO-FAI
$504
7/10qua
2 stopsUnited Airlines
20h 05mSFO-FAI
$524
6/13qui
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
14h 06mSFO-FAI
$601
7/9ter
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
21h 04mSFO-FAI
$2,427

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San Francisco - Fairbanks Flights

Departure:

San Francisco (SFO)United States

Destination:

Fairbanks (FAI)United States

Return flight deals:

Fairbanks - San Francisco

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