Fairbanks (FAI) to Kaltag (KAL)
Flight time
≈ 1h 27m
Bearing
269° W
Fairbanks (FAI) to Kaltag (KAL) is 324 miles (522 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies FAI–KAL
Filed traffic dataIn May 2026, Wright Air Service operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop FAI–KAL; the Cessna 208 Caravan was the most common aircraft at 92% of departures; flights ran 58% full.
Departures
24
May 2026
Seats
157
both directions
Passengers
91
both directions
Load factor
58.0%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies FAI–KAL?
Wright Air Service operated the most nonstop FAI–KAL departures in May 2026 (22), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- 8V
Wright Air Service
22 departures · 139 seats
Share of departures91.7%65.5%
Load
- 4W
Warbelow
2 departures · 18 seats
Share of departures8.3%0.0%
Load
What plane flies FAI–KAL?
In May 2026, the Cessna 208 Caravan flew 92% of FAI–KAL departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Cessna 208 Caravan
22 departures · 65.5% load
91.7% - Piper PA-31
2 departures · 0.0% load
8.3%
How has FAI–KAL traffic changed?
Nonstop FAI–KAL departures rose from 21 in June 2025 to 24 in May 2026.
Monthly nonstop FAI–KAL traffic, trailing 12 months through May 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
June 2025
21 departures · 101 passengers
62.7%
Load
July 2025
22 departures · 117 passengers
68.0%
Load
August 2025
20 departures · 84 passengers
60.0%
Load
September 2025
16 departures · 59 passengers
59.0%
Load
October 2025
19 departures · 70 passengers
45.5%
Load
November 2025
18 departures · 60 passengers
64.5%
Load
December 2025
20 departures · 82 passengers
76.6%
Load
January 2026
16 departures · 72 passengers
63.7%
Load
February 2026
22 departures · 86 passengers
69.3%
Load
March 2026
18 departures · 62 passengers
54.4%
Load
April 2026
28 departures · 121 passengers
61.4%
Load
May 2026
24 departures · 91 passengers
58.0%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
KAL → FAI
60.2% full
13 departures · 50 passengers
FAI → KAL
55.4% full
11 departures · 41 passengers
Nonstop FAI–KAL 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
Kaltag
US
Kaltag Airport
Coordinates
64.32°N, 158.74°W
Hemisphere
N · W
Frequently asked
How far is Fairbanks (FAI) from Kaltag (KAL)?
FAI to KAL is 324 miles (522 km / 282 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from FAI to KAL?
A nonstop covers the 324-mile great-circle distance in roughly 1h 27m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies FAI–KAL?
In May 2026, the Cessna 208 Caravan flew the largest share of departures (91.7%), followed by the Piper PA-31 (8.3%).
What mileage do I earn flying FAI–KAL?
Distance-based programs credit off the 324-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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