Fairbanks (FAI) to McGrath (MCG)
Flight time
≈ 1h 20m
Bearing
245° SW
Fairbanks (FAI) to McGrath (MCG) is 268 miles (432 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies FAI–MCG
Filed traffic dataIn July 2026, Wright Air Service operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop FAI–MCG; the Cessna 208 Caravan was the most common aircraft at 75% of departures; flights ran 36% full.
Departures
12
July 2026
Seats
99
both directions
Passengers
36
both directions
Load factor
36.4%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies FAI–MCG?
Wright Air Service operated the most nonstop FAI–MCG departures in July 2026 (9), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- 8V
Wright Air Service
9 departures · 72 seats
Share of departures75.0%48.6%
Load
- 4W
Warbelow
3 departures · 27 seats
Share of departures25.0%3.7%
Load
What plane flies FAI–MCG?
In July 2026, the Cessna 208 Caravan flew 75% of FAI–MCG departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Cessna 208 Caravan
9 departures · 48.6% load
75.0% - Piper PA-31
3 departures · 3.7% load
25.0%
How has FAI–MCG traffic changed?
Nonstop FAI–MCG departures held steady at about 12 a month between August 2025 and July 2026.
Monthly nonstop FAI–MCG traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
August 2025
12 departures · 32 passengers
30.2%
Load
September 2025
10 departures · 25 passengers
34.7%
Load
October 2025
10 departures · 24 passengers
27.6%
Load
November 2025
6 departures · 16 passengers
29.6%
Load
December 2025
7 departures · 26 passengers
43.3%
Load
January 2026
8 departures · 23 passengers
36.5%
Load
February 2026
13 departures · 46 passengers
44.7%
Load
March 2026
8 departures · 16 passengers
30.2%
Load
April 2026
8 departures · 36 passengers
52.9%
Load
May 2026
8 departures · 37 passengers
78.7%
Load
June 2026
22 departures · 66 passengers
37.3%
Load
July 2026
12 departures · 36 passengers
36.4%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
FAI → MCG
48.9% full
6 departures · 22 passengers
MCG → FAI
25.9% full
6 departures · 14 passengers
Nonstop FAI–MCG 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
McGrath
US
McGrath Airport
Coordinates
62.95°N, 155.61°W
Hemisphere
N · W
Frequently asked
How far is Fairbanks (FAI) from McGrath (MCG)?
FAI to MCG is 268 miles (432 km / 233 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from FAI to MCG?
A nonstop covers the 268-mile great-circle distance in roughly 1h 20m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies FAI–MCG?
In July 2026, the Cessna 208 Caravan flew the largest share of departures (75.0%), followed by the Piper PA-31 (25.0%).
What mileage do I earn flying FAI–MCG?
Distance-based programs credit off the 268-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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