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 May 2026, Wright Air Service was the only carrier flying nonstop FAI–MCG; the Cessna 208 Caravan was the most common aircraft at 100% of departures; flights ran 79% full.
Departures
8
May 2026
Seats
47
both directions
Passengers
37
both directions
Load factor
78.7%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies FAI–MCG?
Wright Air Service was the only carrier to fly nonstop FAI–MCG in May 2026 (8 departures).
- 8V
Wright Air Service
8 departures · 47 seats
Share of departures100.0%78.7%
Load
What plane flies FAI–MCG?
In May 2026, the Cessna 208 Caravan flew 100% of FAI–MCG departures.
- Cessna 208 Caravan
8 departures · 78.7% load
100.0%
How has FAI–MCG traffic changed?
Nonstop FAI–MCG departures fell from 14 in June 2025 to 8 in May 2026.
Monthly nonstop FAI–MCG traffic, trailing 12 months through May 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
June 2025
14 departures · 64 passengers
56.1%
Load
July 2025
13 departures · 52 passengers
53.1%
Load
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
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
FAI → MCG
79.0% full
4 departures · 15 passengers
MCG → FAI
78.6% full
4 departures · 22 passengers
Nonstop FAI–MCG 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
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 May 2026, the Cessna 208 Caravan flew the largest share of departures (100.0%).
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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