Central (CEM) to Fairbanks (FAI)
Flight time
≈ 1h 00m
Bearing
241° SW
Central (CEM) to Fairbanks (FAI) is 103 miles (166 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies CEM–FAI
Filed traffic dataIn July 2026, Warbelow was the only carrier flying nonstop CEM–FAI; the Piper PA-31 was the most common aircraft at 100% of departures; flights ran 10% full.
Departures
21
July 2026
Seats
189
both directions
Passengers
19
both directions
Load factor
10.1%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies CEM–FAI?
Warbelow was the only carrier to fly nonstop CEM–FAI in July 2026 (21 departures).
- 4W
Warbelow
21 departures · 189 seats
Share of departures100.0%10.1%
Load
What plane flies CEM–FAI?
In July 2026, the Piper PA-31 flew 100% of CEM–FAI departures.
- Piper PA-31
21 departures · 10.1% load
100.0%
How has CEM–FAI traffic changed?
Nonstop CEM–FAI departures fell from 22 in August 2025 to 21 in July 2026.
Monthly nonstop CEM–FAI traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
August 2025
22 departures · 13 passengers
14.3%
Load
September 2025
18 departures · 10 passengers
6.7%
Load
October 2025
14 departures · 8 passengers
6.3%
Load
November 2025
12 departures · 2 passengers
1.8%
Load
December 2025
13 departures · 15 passengers
12.8%
Load
January 2026
15 departures · 7 passengers
5.2%
Load
February 2026
14 departures · 12 passengers
9.5%
Load
March 2026
22 departures · 19 passengers
19.0%
Load
April 2026
23 departures · 14 passengers
6.8%
Load
May 2026
22 departures · 11 passengers
5.9%
Load
June 2026
22 departures · 18 passengers
9.3%
Load
July 2026
21 departures · 19 passengers
10.1%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
CEM → FAI
18.2% full
11 departures · 18 passengers
FAI → CEM
1.1% full
10 departures · 1 passengers
Nonstop CEM–FAI traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through July 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
The airports
Central
US
Central Airport
Coordinates
65.57°N, 144.78°W
Hemisphere
N · W
Frequently asked
How far is Central (CEM) from Fairbanks (FAI)?
CEM to FAI is 103 miles (166 km / 90 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from CEM to FAI?
A nonstop covers the 103-mile great-circle distance in roughly 1h 00m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies CEM–FAI?
In July 2026, the Piper PA-31 flew the largest share of departures (100.0%).
What mileage do I earn flying CEM–FAI?
Distance-based programs credit off the 103-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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