Eagle (EAA) to Fairbanks (FAI)
Flight time
≈ 1h 12m
Bearing
274° W
Eagle (EAA) to Fairbanks (FAI) is 197 miles (317 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies EAA–FAI
Filed traffic dataIn July 2026, Everts Air Cargo operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop EAA–FAI; the Cessna 208 Caravan was the most common aircraft at 100% of departures; flights ran 30% full.
Departures
43
July 2026
Seats
387
both directions
Passengers
115
both directions
Load factor
29.7%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies EAA–FAI?
Everts Air Cargo operated the most nonstop EAA–FAI departures in July 2026 (42), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- 5V
42 departures · 378 seats
Share of departures97.7%30.4%
Load
- 8V
Wright Air Service
1 departures · 9 seats
Share of departures2.3%0.0%
Load
What plane flies EAA–FAI?
In July 2026, the Cessna 208 Caravan flew 100% of EAA–FAI departures.
- Cessna 208 Caravan
43 departures · 29.7% load
100.0%
How has EAA–FAI traffic changed?
Nonstop EAA–FAI departures rose from 42 in August 2025 to 43 in July 2026.
Monthly nonstop EAA–FAI traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
August 2025
42 departures · 119 passengers
31.5%
Load
September 2025
35 departures · 80 passengers
25.8%
Load
October 2025
32 departures · 103 passengers
35.8%
Load
November 2025
38 departures · 96 passengers
28.9%
Load
December 2025
37 departures · 112 passengers
33.6%
Load
January 2026
32 departures · 99 passengers
34.4%
Load
February 2026
38 departures · 126 passengers
36.8%
Load
March 2026
46 departures · 164 passengers
40.6%
Load
April 2026
44 departures · 88 passengers
22.9%
Load
May 2026
38 departures · 114 passengers
33.3%
Load
June 2026
42 departures · 88 passengers
23.3%
Load
July 2026
43 departures · 115 passengers
29.7%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
EAA → FAI
26.8% full
22 departures · 53 passengers
FAI → EAA
32.8% full
21 departures · 62 passengers
Nonstop EAA–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
Eagle
US
Eagle Airport
Coordinates
64.78°N, 141.15°W
Hemisphere
N · W
Frequently asked
How far is Eagle (EAA) from Fairbanks (FAI)?
EAA to FAI is 197 miles (317 km / 171 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from EAA to FAI?
A nonstop covers the 197-mile great-circle distance in roughly 1h 12m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies EAA–FAI?
In July 2026, the Cessna 208 Caravan flew the largest share of departures (100.0%).
What mileage do I earn flying EAA–FAI?
Distance-based programs credit off the 197-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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