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$194+ Cheap flights from Seattle to Fairbanks (SEA - FAI)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 9/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SEA — FAI
Aug 28 — Sep 41
Fri 8/28
Fri 9/4
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Seattle/Tacoma Intl to Fairbanks are usually found in January or April, booked 12 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Thursday and return on a Wednesday

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Cheapest flights from Seattle to Fairbanks
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Seattle to Fairbanks. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 29, 2026.

This SmartFares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/28. 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 SmartFares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/117:53 pm
SEA
-
FAI
Nonstop3h 53m
Alaska Airlines
Fri 9/182:04 pm
FAI
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SEA
1 stop6h 39m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 7/28$361
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/28. 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.
Sat 8/2910:59 pm
SEA
-
FAI
Nonstop3h 49m
Alaska Airlines
Sat 9/55:31 am
FAI
-
SEA
Nonstop3h 47m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 7/28$379
This SmartFares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/24. 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 SmartFares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/175:59 pm
SEA
-
FAI
Nonstop3h 56m
Alaska Airlines
Tue 9/228:30 am
FAI
-
SEA
Nonstop3h 47m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 7/24$391
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/28. 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/287:58 pm
SEA
-
FAI
Nonstop3h 56m
Alaska Airlines
Fri 9/412:03 pm
FAI
-
SEA
Nonstop3h 45m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 7/28$399
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/28. 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/108:18 am
SEA
-
FAI
1 stop16h 35m
Alaska Airlines
Sat 9/191:51 pm
FAI
-
SEA
2 stops19h 26m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 7/28$401
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/28. 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.
Wed 10/710:30 am
SEA
-
FAI
2 stops10h 06m
Alaska Airlines
Wed 10/145:09 am
FAI
-
SEA
1 stop6h 29m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 7/28$402
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/28. 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 9/2710:05 am
SEA
-
FAI
Nonstop4h 06m
Alaska Airlines
Wed 9/305:10 am
FAI
-
SEA
1 stop15h 33m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 7/28$407
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/27. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/1310:57 pm
SEA
-
FAI
Nonstop3h 54m
Alaska Airlines
Sat 11/1412:00 pm
FAI
-
SEA
Nonstop3h 46m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 7/27$413

Find flight deals from Seattle to Fairbanks

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Seattle (SEA) 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 July 29, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$361
(SmartFares)

One-way from

$194
(Trip.com)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$518

Good round-trip deal

$534 or less

Good one-way deal

$289 or less
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 16% potential increase in price ($80 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($14 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Average for round-trip flights in July 2026
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Seattle 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 July 29, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Seattle to Fairbanks that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

SeattleFairbanks

SEA - FAI

SEAFAI

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Sat 9/19

7:53 pm-10:46 pm

Nonstop3h 53m

Fairbanks

Wed 9/23

7:09 am-1:41 pm

1 stop5h 32m

$387

SeattleFairbanks

SEA - FAI

SEAFAI

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Sat 9/26

5:59 pm-8:55 pm

Nonstop3h 56m

Fairbanks

Fri 10/2

8:30 am-1:17 pm

Nonstop3h 47m

$419

SeattleFairbanks

SEA - FAI

SEAFAI

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Sat 10/17

9:51 am-12:53 pm

Nonstop4h 02m

Fairbanks

Tue 10/20

4:06 pm-8:52 pm

Nonstop3h 46m

$419
Quickest round-trip

SeattleFairbanks

SEA - FAI

SEAFAI

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Thu 10/8

6:45 pm-9:36 pm

Nonstop3h 51m

Fairbanks

Tue 10/13

5:35 am-10:25 am

Nonstop3h 50m

$419

SeattleFairbanks

SEA - FAI

SEAFAI

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Fri 9/18

1:53 pm-8:40 pm

1 stop7h 47m

Fairbanks

Tue 9/22

5:10 am-11:41 am

1 stop5h 31m

$435

SeattleFairbanks

SEA - FAI

SEAFAI

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Fri 10/2

11:26 am-8:40 pm

1 stop10h 14m

Fairbanks

Mon 10/5

8:01 am-2:53 pm

1 stop5h 52m

$435

SeattleFairbanks

SEA - FAI

SEAFAI

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Thu 10/1

6:53 pm-11:53 pm

1 stop6h 00m

Fairbanks

Thu 10/8

5:09 am-12:35 pm

1 stop6h 26m

$435

SeattleFairbanks

SEA - FAI

SEAFAI

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Fri 10/16

11:43 am-7:33 pm

1 stop8h 50m

Fairbanks

Tue 10/20

8:01 am-2:53 pm

1 stop5h 52m

$435

SeattleFairbanks

SEA - FAI

SEAFAI

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Thu 8/27

3:50 pm-11:53 pm

2 stops9h 03m

Fairbanks

Wed 9/2

7:09 am-10:51 pm

1 stop14h 42m

$442
Cheapest one-way

SeattleFairbanks

SEA - FAI

SEAFAI

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Thu 9/10

8:35 am-9:04 am

2 stops25h 29m

$205

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Deals found on 7/28

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Compare providers for flights from Seattle 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 Seattle to Fairbanks in July.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapOairPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
PricelinePrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 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 Seattle-Fairbanks flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Seattle-Fairbanks flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Seattle-Fairbanks flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Seattle-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 Seattle-Fairbanks flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Seattle to Fairbanks

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Fairbanks from Seattle with our price prediction graph.
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Seattle to Fairbanks

How far ahead should I book a flight from Seattle to Fairbanks?

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Seattle to Fairbanks, you should look to book at least 11 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Seattle to Fairbanks?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Seattle to Fairbanks (average of $296). Flying from Seattle to Fairbanks in June is currently the most expensive (average of $554). 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.

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

Find hourly flight availability from Seattle to Fairbanks. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated July 29, 2026.

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

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Seattle to Fairbanks?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

Seattle to Fairbanks flights typically cost between $439 and $548 in September.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $361 on Alaska Airlines (Sep 11-Sep 18).

Reviews of airlines servicing Fairbanks

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Fairbanks. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Fairbanks. Reviews last updated July 29, 2026.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Alaska Airlines and Delta from Seattle to Fairbanks to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Alaska Airlines
7.9
Good
12,726 reviews

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Jun 2026

SEA - RNO

There was a delay and my husband needs a wheelchair and we were moved from 1 gate to another.
Alaska Airlines
7.9
Good
12,726 reviews
Alaska Airlines
7.9
Good
12,726 reviews

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Jun 2026

SEA - RNO

There was a delay and my husband needs a wheelchair and we were moved from 1 gate to another.
Delta
7.8
Good
8,486 reviews
Alaska Airlines
7.9
Good
12,726 reviews

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Jun 2026

SEA - RNO

There was a delay and my husband needs a wheelchair and we were moved from 1 gate to another.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Seattle to Fairbanks. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airports do I use to fly from Seattle to Fairbanks?

    You will need to book a flight from Seattle/Tacoma Intl to Fairbanks if you want to fly from Seattle to Fairbanks. At least 2 different airlines have flights from Seattle/Tacoma Intl (SEA) to Fairbanks (FAI) on a regular basis. There are 18 flights to Fairbanks from the Seattle airport per day. If you manage to book one that is nonstop, then you can expect the flight time from SEA to FAI to be around 3h 48m.

  • How popular is this Seattle to Fairbanks flight route?

    Flights from Seattle/Tacoma Intl to Fairbanks have been viewed 3 times in the past calendar month.

  • How long is the flight from Seattle to Fairbanks?

    Departing from Seattle to Fairbanks will take you 3h 53m. There are 1529 mi between Seattle and Fairbanks. Most flights are nonstop.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Seattle to Fairbanks round-trip?

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Seattle to Fairbanks round-trip from $210. Another airline that can offer you cheap pricing is Alaska Airlines. Delta is 48% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Seattle to Fairbanks one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Alaska Airlines, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $137. Delta flights start at $179 while deals on American Airlines start at $305 one-way.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Seattle to Fairbanks?

    The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from Seattle to Fairbanks are Qatar Airways (91%), Alaska Airlines (82%) and Condor (78%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Seattle to Fairbanks?

    While on average a flight from Seattle to Fairbanks is generally $584, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $219. When looking at the most popular route, (Seattle/Tacoma Intl - Fairbanks), you can expect to pay $379 for that flight.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Seattle to Fairbanks?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Seattle 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 Seattle to Fairbanks?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Seattle to Fairbanks (average of $296). Flying from Seattle to Fairbanks in June is currently the most expensive (average of $554). 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 Seattle to Fairbanks

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Seattle to Fairbanks. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated July 29, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$210Average$498FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$247Average$434FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%

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