How long is the flight from San Jose, California to Fairbanks?

Alaska Airlines and Delta can get you from San Jose, California to Fairbanks in just under 11h 25m. Your travel time can differ by up to 2h 17m. The distance between San Jose, California and Fairbanks is about 2170 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Jose, California to Fairbanks round-trip?

Flying on Delta is currently your cheapest option to Fairbanks, with prices starting at $286. Another option worth looking into is Alaska Airlines, starting at $297 round trip. These flights start at 49% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Fairbanks ranges from 0.3 - 2.2 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 2.2 in. March is typically the driest time to visit Fairbanks when rainfall is around 0.3 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Fairbanks, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 62.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around -7.6 F).

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SJC to FAI?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from San Jose, California to Fairbanks as you normally would.

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

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Q: How much does it cost to fly round-trip from San Jose, California to Fairbanks?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. San Jose, California to Fairbanks flights typically cost between $446 and $603 in February. The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 3 days was $293 on Alaska Airlines (Feb 2-Feb 3).

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Tue 12/306:30 pmSJC - FAI

2 stops19h 35mAlaska Airlines

Wed 12/312:35 amFAI - SJC

2 stops13h 01mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 12/30

$852

Best flights from San Jose to Fairbanks
Discover carefully curated flight deals from San Jose to Fairbanks that have cost, travel time, and layovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated January 1, 2026.

Mon 2/29:05 amSJC - FAI

1 stop11h 25mAlaska Airlines

Tue 2/35:00 amFAI - SJC

2 stops8h 42mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 1/1

$296

Thu 1/2911:40 amSJC - FAI

1 stop13h 42mDelta

Fri 1/301:30 amFAI - SJC

1 stop8h 27mDelta

Deal found 12/29

$297

Tue 1/2711:40 amSJC - FAI

1 stop13h 42mDelta

Mon 2/21:30 amFAI - SJC

1 stop8h 27mDelta

Deal found 12/29

$297

Wed 1/286:15 amSJC - FAI

1 stop7h 41mAlaska Airlines

Mon 2/94:06 pmFAI - SJC

1 stop20h 02mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 1/1

$298

Sat 1/3111:40 amSJC - FAI

1 stop13h 42mDelta

Tue 2/31:30 amFAI - SJC

1 stop11h 04mDelta

Deal found 1/1

$298

Mon 2/26:15 amSJC - FAI

1 stop7h 41mAlaska Airlines

Mon 2/94:06 pmFAI - SJC

1 stop20h 02mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 1/1

$298

Wed 1/287:45 amSJC - FAI

1 stop17h 37mDelta

Fri 2/61:30 amFAI - SJC

1 stop15h 10mDelta

Deal found 1/1

$298

Fri 1/3011:00 amSJC - FAI

1 stop9h 30mAlaska Airlines

Sat 2/75:51 amFAI - SJC

1 stop13h 13mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 1/1

$298

Tue 1/2711:40 amSJC - FAI

1 stop13h 42mDelta

Wed 2/41:30 amFAI - SJC

1 stop11h 04mDelta

Deal found 1/1

$298

Tue 1/2711:00 amSJC - FAI

1 stop9h 30mAlaska Airlines

Tue 2/38:55 pmFAI - SJC

2 stops11h 26mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 12/30

$301

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Thu 1/229:53 amSJC - FAI

2 stops10h 37mAlaska Airlines

Mon 1/262:10 amFAI - SJC

2 stops13h 27mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 12/29

$308

Tue 1/277:45 amSJC - FAI

1 stop17h 37mDelta

Fri 2/61:30 amFAI - SJC

1 stop19h 37mDelta

Deal found 1/1

$298

Tue 1/273:36 pmSJC - FAI

1 stop9h 20mAlaska Airlines

Sun 2/810:46 pmFAI - SJC

2 stops9h 35mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 1/1

$302

Thu 1/292:25 pmSJC - FAI

1 stop10h 57mDelta

Fri 1/301:30 amFAI - SJC

1 stop11h 04mDelta

Deal found 12/31

$297

Thu 1/299:05 amSJC - FAI

1 stop11h 25mAlaska Airlines

Sun 2/11:52 pmFAI - SJC

2 stops18h 29mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 12/31

$301

Thu 1/292:25 pmSJC - FAI

1 stop10h 57mDelta

Sun 2/81:30 amFAI - SJC

2 stops12h 23mDelta

Deal found 1/1

$336

Fri 1/301:59 pmSJC - FAI

2 stops10h 57mAlaska Airlines

Fri 2/62:10 amFAI - SJC

1 stop6h 38mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 1/1

$304

Fri 1/301:59 pmSJC - FAI

2 stops10h 57mAlaska Airlines

Sun 2/810:46 pmFAI - SJC

2 stops9h 35mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 1/1

$307

Fri 1/309:05 amSJC - FAI

1 stop15h 51mAlaska Airlines

Sat 1/312:10 amFAI - SJC

1 stop6h 38mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 1/1

$331

One-way flights from San Jose to Fairbanks
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Sun 3/155:01 pmSJC - FAI

2 stops32h 49mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 12/30

$657

Sun 3/153:25 pmSJC - FAI

1 stop9h 47mDelta

Deal found 12/30

$713

Sun 3/158:20 pmSJC - FAI

3 stops53h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/30

$1,188

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Most trusted provider	Expedia 3 stars
Round-trip from	$293 (Alaska Airlines)
Popular in	August
Cheapest in	September
Average price	$593

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San JoseFairbanks

SJC - FAI

SJCFAI

San Jose

Mon 2/2

9:05 am-7:30 pm

1 stop11h 25m

Fairbanks

Tue 2/3

5:00 am-2:42 pm

2 stops8h 42m

$296

San JoseFairbanks

SJC - FAI

SJCFAI

San Jose

Thu 1/29

11:40 am-12:22 am

1 stop13h 42m

Fairbanks

Fri 1/30

1:30 am-10:57 am

1 stop8h 27m

$297

San JoseFairbanks

SJC - FAI

SJCFAI

San Jose

Tue 1/27

11:40 am-12:22 am

1 stop13h 42m

Fairbanks

Mon 2/2

1:30 am-10:57 am

1 stop8h 27m

$297

San JoseFairbanks

SJC - FAI

SJCFAI

San Jose

Wed 1/28

6:15 am-12:56 pm

1 stop7h 41m

Fairbanks

Mon 2/9

4:06 pm-1:08 pm

1 stop20h 02m

$298

San JoseFairbanks

SJC - FAI

SJCFAI

San Jose

Sat 1/31

11:40 am-12:22 am

1 stop13h 42m

Fairbanks

Tue 2/3

1:30 am-1:34 pm

1 stop11h 04m

$298

San JoseFairbanks

SJC - FAI

SJCFAI

San Jose

Mon 2/2

6:15 am-12:56 pm

1 stop7h 41m

Fairbanks

Mon 2/9

4:06 pm-1:08 pm

1 stop20h 02m

$298

San JoseFairbanks

SJC - FAI

SJCFAI

San Jose

Wed 1/28

7:45 am-12:22 am

1 stop17h 37m

Fairbanks

Fri 2/6

1:30 am-5:40 pm

1 stop15h 10m

$298

San JoseFairbanks

SJC - FAI

SJCFAI

San Jose

Fri 1/30

11:00 am-7:30 pm

1 stop9h 30m

Fairbanks

Sat 2/7

5:51 am-8:04 pm

1 stop13h 13m

$298

San JoseFairbanks

SJC - FAI

SJCFAI

San Jose

Tue 1/27

11:40 am-12:22 am

1 stop13h 42m

Fairbanks

Wed 2/4

1:30 am-1:34 pm

1 stop11h 04m

$298

San JoseFairbanks

SJC - FAI

SJCFAI

San Jose

Tue 1/27

11:00 am-7:30 pm

1 stop9h 30m

Fairbanks

Tue 2/3

8:55 pm-9:21 am

2 stops11h 26m

$301

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Provider	Price Accuracy	Trust Score*
Expedia	Price Accuracy2 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
FlightHub	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*1 star

*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 Jose, California-Fairbanks flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on San Jose, California-Fairbanks flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San Jose, California-Fairbanks flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on San Jose, California-Fairbanks flights, Cheapflights users trust Expedia the most. Expedia 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 Jose, California-Fairbanks flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Jose, California to Fairbanks?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Jose, California to Fairbanks (average of $255). Flying from San Jose, California to Fairbanks in June is currently the most expensive (average of $381). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from San Jose, California to Fairbanks?

Reviews of airlines servicing Fairbanks

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from San Jose to Fairbanks, such as Alaska Airlines and Delta. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

11,596 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Art,Dec 2025

SAN - OGG

It was a five hour flight and my seat did not recline. I have had three back surgeries and I’m solid bone for my L3 vertebrae all the way to my tailbone. My body has never hurt so much. There was no TV on this flight and only a small can of soda was free.

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

11,596 reviews

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

11,596 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Art,Dec 2025

SAN - OGG

Delta

7.9

Good

8,017 reviews

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

11,596 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Art,Dec 2025

SAN - OGG

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from San Jose, California to Fairbanks?
Alaska Airlines and Delta can get you from San Jose, California to Fairbanks in just under 11h 25m. Your travel time can differ by up to 2h 17m. The distance between San Jose, California and Fairbanks is about 2170 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Jose, California to Fairbanks round-trip?
Flying on Delta is currently your cheapest option to Fairbanks, with prices starting at $286. Another option worth looking into is Alaska Airlines, starting at $297 round trip. These flights start at 49% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.
Can I find deals for flights from San Jose to Fairbanks that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on San Jose to Fairbanks flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from San Jose to Fairbanks?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San Jose to Fairbanks.
Can I find deals for business class flights from San Jose to Fairbanks?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Jose 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.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Jose, California to Fairbanks?
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Jose, California to Fairbanks (average of $255). Flying from San Jose, California to Fairbanks in June is currently the most expensive (average of $381). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 2 airlines flying from San Jose to Fairbanks

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Delta	Cheapest$257	Average$419	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A
Alaska Airlines	Cheapest$297	Average$546	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%

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