Fairbanks (FAI) to Hughes (HUS)
Flight time
≈ 1h 12m
Bearing
298° NW
Fairbanks (FAI) to Hughes (HUS) is 203 miles (326 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies FAI–HUS
Filed traffic dataIn May 2026, Wright Air Service operated the most departures, one of 3 carriers flying nonstop FAI–HUS; the Cessna 208 Caravan was the most common aircraft at 82% of departures; flights ran 52% full.
Departures
44
May 2026
Seats
302
both directions
Passengers
156
both directions
Load factor
51.7%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies FAI–HUS?
Wright Air Service operated the most nonstop FAI–HUS departures in May 2026 (34), one of 3 carriers on the route.
- 8V
Wright Air Service
34 departures · 212 seats
Share of departures77.3%54.3%
Load
- 4W
Warbelow
6 departures · 54 seats
Share of departures13.6%27.8%
Load
- 5V
4 departures · 36 seats
Share of departures9.1%72.2%
Load
What plane flies FAI–HUS?
In May 2026, the Cessna 208 Caravan flew 82% of FAI–HUS departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Cessna 208 Caravan
36 departures · 56.9% load
81.8% - Piper PA-31
6 departures · 27.8% load
13.6% - Cessna C206
2 departures · — load
4.5%
How has FAI–HUS traffic changed?
Nonstop FAI–HUS departures rose from 37 in June 2025 to 44 in May 2026.
Monthly nonstop FAI–HUS traffic, trailing 12 months through May 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
June 2025
37 departures · 149 passengers
49.7%
Load
July 2025
35 departures · 183 passengers
65.8%
Load
August 2025
48 departures · 201 passengers
52.2%
Load
September 2025
31 departures · 143 passengers
60.1%
Load
October 2025
30 departures · 111 passengers
49.5%
Load
November 2025
31 departures · 155 passengers
71.8%
Load
December 2025
34 departures · 130 passengers
63.7%
Load
January 2026
29 departures · 123 passengers
57.8%
Load
February 2026
25 departures · 123 passengers
71.5%
Load
March 2026
38 departures · 179 passengers
66.8%
Load
April 2026
41 departures · 163 passengers
66.5%
Load
May 2026
44 departures · 156 passengers
51.7%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
HUS → FAI
50.9% full
23 departures · 84 passengers
FAI → HUS
52.5% full
21 departures · 72 passengers
Nonstop FAI–HUS traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through May 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
The airports
Hughes
US
Hughes Airport
Coordinates
66.04°N, 154.26°W
Hemisphere
N · W
Frequently asked
How far is Fairbanks (FAI) from Hughes (HUS)?
FAI to HUS is 203 miles (326 km / 176 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from FAI to HUS?
A nonstop covers the 203-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 FAI–HUS?
In May 2026, the Cessna 208 Caravan flew the largest share of departures (81.8%), followed by the Piper PA-31 (13.6%).
What mileage do I earn flying FAI–HUS?
Distance-based programs credit off the 203-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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