Fairbanks (FAI) to Koyukuk (KYU)
Flight time
≈ 1h 23m
Bearing
275° W
Fairbanks (FAI) to Koyukuk (KYU) is 290 miles (466 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies FAI–KYU
Filed traffic dataIn July 2026, Wright Air Service operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop FAI–KYU; the Cessna 208 Caravan was the most common aircraft at 100% of departures; flights ran 48% full.
Departures
23
July 2026
Seats
189
both directions
Passengers
91
both directions
Load factor
48.1%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies FAI–KYU?
Wright Air Service operated the most nonstop FAI–KYU departures in July 2026 (21), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- 8V
Wright Air Service
21 departures · 171 seats
Share of departures91.3%47.9%
Load
- 5V
2 departures · 18 seats
Share of departures8.7%50.0%
Load
What plane flies FAI–KYU?
In July 2026, the Cessna 208 Caravan flew 100% of FAI–KYU departures.
- Cessna 208 Caravan
23 departures · 48.1% load
100.0%
How has FAI–KYU traffic changed?
Nonstop FAI–KYU departures rose from 11 in August 2025 to 23 in July 2026.
Monthly nonstop FAI–KYU traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
August 2025
11 departures · 33 passengers
37.1%
Load
September 2025
13 departures · 43 passengers
37.1%
Load
October 2025
14 departures · 59 passengers
54.6%
Load
November 2025
11 departures · 42 passengers
61.8%
Load
December 2025
14 departures · 40 passengers
62.5%
Load
January 2026
13 departures · 59 passengers
57.8%
Load
February 2026
17 departures · 76 passengers
80.8%
Load
March 2026
15 departures · 66 passengers
57.4%
Load
April 2026
24 departures · 110 passengers
61.5%
Load
May 2026
38 departures · 147 passengers
44.8%
Load
June 2026
14 departures · 52 passengers
50.5%
Load
July 2026
23 departures · 91 passengers
48.1%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
KYU → FAI
50.7% full
16 departures · 73 passengers
FAI → KYU
40.0% full
7 departures · 18 passengers
Nonstop FAI–KYU 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
Koyukuk
US
Koyukuk Airport
Coordinates
64.88°N, 157.73°W
Hemisphere
N · W
Frequently asked
How far is Fairbanks (FAI) from Koyukuk (KYU)?
FAI to KYU is 290 miles (466 km / 252 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from FAI to KYU?
A nonstop covers the 290-mile great-circle distance in roughly 1h 23m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies FAI–KYU?
In July 2026, the Cessna 208 Caravan flew the largest share of departures (100.0%).
What mileage do I earn flying FAI–KYU?
Distance-based programs credit off the 290-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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