Fairbanks (FAI) to Birch Creek (KBC)
Flight time
≈ 1h 02m
Bearing
29° NE
Fairbanks (FAI) to Birch Creek (KBC) is 116 miles (187 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies FAI–KBC
Filed traffic dataIn July 2026, Wright Air Service operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop FAI–KBC; the Cessna 208 Caravan was the most common aircraft at 73% of departures; flights ran 45% full.
Departures
22
July 2026
Seats
157
both directions
Passengers
71
both directions
Load factor
45.2%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies FAI–KBC?
Wright Air Service operated the most nonstop FAI–KBC departures in July 2026 (16), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- 8V
Wright Air Service
16 departures · 103 seats
Share of departures72.7%57.3%
Load
- 4W
Warbelow
6 departures · 54 seats
Share of departures27.3%22.2%
Load
What plane flies FAI–KBC?
In July 2026, the Cessna 208 Caravan flew 73% of FAI–KBC departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Cessna 208 Caravan
16 departures · 57.3% load
72.7% - Piper PA-31
6 departures · 22.2% load
27.3%
How has FAI–KBC traffic changed?
Nonstop FAI–KBC departures fell from 69 in August 2025 to 22 in July 2026.
Monthly nonstop FAI–KBC traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
August 2025
69 departures · 318 passengers
55.3%
Load
September 2025
74 departures · 352 passengers
53.7%
Load
October 2025
63 departures · 272 passengers
51.2%
Load
November 2025
16 departures · 80 passengers
69.6%
Load
December 2025
18 departures · 62 passengers
44.9%
Load
January 2026
21 departures · 76 passengers
46.3%
Load
February 2026
15 departures · 58 passengers
58.6%
Load
March 2026
12 departures · 47 passengers
48.0%
Load
April 2026
21 departures · 90 passengers
59.2%
Load
May 2026
49 departures · 163 passengers
40.1%
Load
June 2026
27 departures · 101 passengers
58.1%
Load
July 2026
22 departures · 71 passengers
45.2%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
KBC → FAI
45.0% full
12 departures · 36 passengers
FAI → KBC
45.5% full
10 departures · 35 passengers
Nonstop FAI–KBC 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
Birch Creek
US
Birch Creek Airport
Coordinates
66.27°N, 145.82°W
Hemisphere
N · W
Frequently asked
How far is Fairbanks (FAI) from Birch Creek (KBC)?
FAI to KBC is 116 miles (187 km / 101 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from FAI to KBC?
A nonstop covers the 116-mile great-circle distance in roughly 1h 02m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies FAI–KBC?
In July 2026, the Cessna 208 Caravan flew the largest share of departures (72.7%), followed by the Piper PA-31 (27.3%).
What mileage do I earn flying FAI–KBC?
Distance-based programs credit off the 116-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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