Anaktuvuk Pass (AKP) to Fairbanks (FAI)
Flight time
≈ 1h 18m
Bearing
153° SE
Anaktuvuk Pass (AKP) to Fairbanks (FAI) is 253 miles (407 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies AKP–FAI
Filed traffic dataIn June 2026, Wright Air Service operated the most departures, one of 3 carriers flying nonstop AKP–FAI; the Cessna 208 Caravan was the most common aircraft at 84% of departures; flights ran 55% full.
Departures
129
June 2026
Seats
932
both directions
Passengers
515
both directions
Load factor
55.3%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies AKP–FAI?
Wright Air Service operated the most nonstop AKP–FAI departures in June 2026 (92), one of 3 carriers on the route.
- 8V
Wright Air Service
92 departures · 631 seats
Share of departures71.3%63.5%
Load
- 5V
36 departures · 292 seats
Share of departures27.9%37.7%
Load
- 4W
Warbelow
1 departures · 9 seats
Share of departures0.8%44.4%
Load
What plane flies AKP–FAI?
In June 2026, the Cessna 208 Caravan flew 84% of AKP–FAI departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Cessna 208 Caravan
109 departures · 58.3% load
84.5% - Pilatus PC-12
13 departures · 36.8% load
10.1% - Cessna Skycourier 408
4 departures · 75.0% load
3.1% - Cessna C206
2 departures · 25.0% load
1.6% - Piper PA-31
1 departures · 44.4% load
0.8%
How has AKP–FAI traffic changed?
Nonstop AKP–FAI departures fell from 134 in July 2025 to 129 in June 2026.
Monthly nonstop AKP–FAI traffic, trailing 12 months through June 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
July 2025
134 departures · 628 passengers
61.5%
Load
August 2025
114 departures · 509 passengers
54.3%
Load
September 2025
110 departures · 432 passengers
52.4%
Load
October 2025
133 departures · 555 passengers
53.7%
Load
November 2025
110 departures · 416 passengers
48.1%
Load
December 2025
123 departures · 536 passengers
58.5%
Load
January 2026
126 departures · 427 passengers
45.1%
Load
February 2026
122 departures · 467 passengers
52.1%
Load
March 2026
132 departures · 521 passengers
53.4%
Load
April 2026
123 departures · 451 passengers
55.5%
Load
May 2026
127 departures · 462 passengers
49.2%
Load
June 2026
129 departures · 515 passengers
55.3%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
AKP → FAI
55.9% full
65 departures · 269 passengers
FAI → AKP
54.5% full
64 departures · 246 passengers
Nonstop AKP–FAI traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through June 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
The airports
Anaktuvuk Pass
US
Anaktuvuk Pass Airport
Coordinates
68.13°N, 151.74°W
Hemisphere
N · W
Frequently asked
How far is Anaktuvuk Pass (AKP) from Fairbanks (FAI)?
AKP to FAI is 253 miles (407 km / 220 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from AKP to FAI?
A nonstop covers the 253-mile great-circle distance in roughly 1h 18m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies AKP–FAI?
In June 2026, the Cessna 208 Caravan flew the largest share of departures (84.5%), followed by the Pilatus PC-12 (10.1%).
What mileage do I earn flying AKP–FAI?
Distance-based programs credit off the 253-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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