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 May 2026, Wright Air Service operated the most departures, one of 3 carriers flying nonstop FAI–KYU; the Cessna 208 Caravan was the most common aircraft at 82% of departures; flights ran 45% full.
Departures
38
May 2026
Seats
328
both directions
Passengers
147
both directions
Load factor
44.8%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies FAI–KYU?
Wright Air Service operated the most nonstop FAI–KYU departures in May 2026 (25), one of 3 carriers on the route.
- 8V
Wright Air Service
25 departures · 211 seats
Share of departures65.8%54.5%
Load
- 4W
Warbelow
7 departures · 63 seats
Share of departures18.4%33.3%
Load
- 5V
6 departures · 54 seats
Share of departures15.8%20.4%
Load
What plane flies FAI–KYU?
In May 2026, the Cessna 208 Caravan flew 82% of FAI–KYU departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Cessna 208 Caravan
31 departures · 47.5% load
81.6% - Piper PA-31
7 departures · 33.3% load
18.4%
How has FAI–KYU traffic changed?
Nonstop FAI–KYU departures rose from 6 in June 2025 to 38 in May 2026.
Monthly nonstop FAI–KYU traffic, trailing 12 months through May 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
June 2025
6 departures · 22 passengers
46.8%
Load
July 2025
10 departures · 54 passengers
68.3%
Load
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
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
KYU → FAI
39.8% full
21 departures · 74 passengers
FAI → KYU
51.4% full
17 departures · 73 passengers
Nonstop FAI–KYU 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
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 May 2026, the Cessna 208 Caravan flew the largest share of departures (81.6%), followed by the Piper PA-31 (18.4%).
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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