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$487+ Cheap flights from San José (SJO) to Fairbanks (FAI)

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 5/7. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SJO — FAI
Feb 26 — Mar 51
Thu 2/26
Thu 3/5
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from San José to Fairbanks

Cheapest flights from San José to Fairbanks
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San José to Fairbanks. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 27, 2026.

This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/712:55 am
SJO
-
FAI
2 stops40h 08m
Alaska Airlines
Tue 5/124:16 pm
FAI
-
SJO
2 stops29h 17m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 1/26$487
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/25. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/47:00 am
SJO
-
FAI
2 stops22h 38m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 3/1012:30 am
FAI
-
SJO
2 stops16h 42m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/25$727
This eDestinos deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/25. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure eDestinos is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/81:25 pm
SJO
-
FAI
2 stops36h 41m
Aeromexico
Wed 8/121:30 am
FAI
-
SJO
2 stops32h 35m
Aeromexico
Deal found 1/25$743
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/47:00 am
SJO
-
FAI
2 stops22h 38m
American Airlines
Sat 3/712:30 am
FAI
-
SJO
2 stops34h 25m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/27$768
This eDestinos deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure eDestinos is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/81:25 pm
SJO
-
FAI
2 stops36h 41m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 8/132:32 pm
FAI
-
SJO
2 stops31h 11m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/26$804
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/211:24 am
SJO
-
FAI
2 stops40h 26m
American Airlines
Sat 3/712:30 am
FAI
-
SJO
2 stops34h 25m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/27$809
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 2/27:09 am
SJO
-
FAI
2 stops22h 39m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 2/82:10 am
FAI
-
SJO
2 stops17h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/27$810
This eDestinos deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/25. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure eDestinos is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 2/246:17 am
SJO
-
FAI
2 stops21h 05m
Aeromexico
Mon 3/21:27 am
FAI
-
SJO
2 stops31h 25m
Aeromexico
Deal found 1/25$812
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/27:00 am
SJO
-
FAI
2 stops22h 38m
American Airlines
Wed 3/43:59 pm
FAI
-
SJO
2 stops25h 13m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/27$851
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 2/81:16 am
SJO
-
FAI
2 stops28h 32m
Alaska Airlines
Sun 2/228:56 pm
FAI
-
SJO
2 stops24h 11m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 1/26$866

Find flight deals from San José to Fairbanks

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San José (SJO) to Fairbanks (FAI). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated January 27, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$487
(Alaska Airlines)

Popular in

November

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$1,026
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 20% potential increase in price ($190 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Customize your flight search to find flights from San José to Fairbanks that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated January 27, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San José to Fairbanks that are best for you.

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San JoséFairbanks

SJO - FAI

SJOFAI

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 5/7

12:55 am-3:03 pm

2 stops40h 08m

Fairbanks

Tue 5/12

4:16 pm-11:33 pm

2 stops29h 17m

$487

San JoséFairbanks

SJO - FAI

SJOFAI

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 3/4

7:00 am-2:38 am

2 stops22h 38m

Fairbanks

Tue 3/10

12:30 am-7:12 pm

2 stops16h 42m

$727

San JoséFairbanks

SJO - FAI

SJOFAI

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 3/4

7:00 am-2:38 am

2 stops22h 38m

Fairbanks

Sat 3/7

12:30 am-1:55 pm

2 stops34h 25m

$768

San JoséFairbanks

SJO - FAI

SJOFAI

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 3/2

11:24 am-12:50 am

2 stops40h 26m

Fairbanks

Sat 3/7

12:30 am-1:55 pm

2 stops34h 25m

$809

San JoséFairbanks

SJO - FAI

SJOFAI

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 2/24

6:17 am-12:22 am

2 stops21h 05m

Fairbanks

Mon 3/2

1:27 am-11:52 am

2 stops31h 25m

$812

San JoséFairbanks

SJO - FAI

SJOFAI

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 2/8

1:16 am-2:48 am

2 stops28h 32m

Fairbanks

Sun 2/22

8:56 pm-12:07 am

2 stops24h 11m

$866

San JoséFairbanks

SJO - FAI

SJOFAI

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 2/9

1:16 am-11:56 pm

2 stops25h 40m

Fairbanks

Sun 2/22

8:56 pm-12:07 am

2 stops24h 11m

$866

San JoséFairbanks

SJO - FAI

SJOFAI

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 2/25

1:27 am-12:33 am

2 stops50h 06m

Fairbanks

Tue 3/10

5:51 am-12:08 am

2 stops16h 17m

$875

San JoséFairbanks

SJO - FAI

SJOFAI

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 2/24

6:00 am-2:38 am

3 stops23h 38m

Fairbanks

Mon 3/2

1:27 am-11:35 pm

2 stops19h 08m

$894

San JoséFairbanks

SJO - FAI

SJOFAI

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 3/2

11:24 am-12:50 am

2 stops40h 26m

Fairbanks

Thu 3/5

8:00 am-8:12 pm

2 stops33h 12m

$894

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Deals found on 1/26

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Compare providers for flights from San José to Fairbanks

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from San José to Fairbanks in January.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*2 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on San José-Fairbanks flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on San José-Fairbanks flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San José-Fairbanks flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on San José-Fairbanks flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for San José-Fairbanks flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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Related info for your journey

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  • How long is the flight from San José to Fairbanks?

    For as low as $768, Alaska Airlines can have you in Fairbanks from San José in 22h 38m. There are 4829 mi between San José and Fairbanks. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • Can I find deals for flights from San José to Fairbanks that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on San José to Fairbanks flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from San José to Fairbanks?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San José to Fairbanks.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from San José to Fairbanks?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San José to Fairbanks by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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