Fairbanks (FAI) to Manley Hot Springs (MLY)
Flight time
≈ 0h 58m
Bearing
280° W
Fairbanks (FAI) to Manley Hot Springs (MLY) is 83 miles (133 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies FAI–MLY
Filed traffic dataIn July 2026, Warbelow operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop FAI–MLY; the Piper PA-31 was the most common aircraft at 50% of departures; flights ran 28% full.
Departures
2
July 2026
Seats
18
both directions
Passengers
5
both directions
Load factor
27.8%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies FAI–MLY?
Warbelow operated the most nonstop FAI–MLY departures in July 2026 (1), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- 4W
Warbelow
1 departures · 9 seats
Share of departures50.0%22.2%
Load
- 8V
Wright Air Service
1 departures · 9 seats
Share of departures50.0%33.3%
Load
What plane flies FAI–MLY?
In July 2026, the Piper PA-31 flew 50% of FAI–MLY departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Piper PA-31
1 departures · 22.2% load
50.0% - Cessna 208 Caravan
1 departures · 33.3% load
50.0%
How has FAI–MLY traffic changed?
Nonstop FAI–MLY departures held steady at about 2 a month between August 2025 and July 2026.
Monthly nonstop FAI–MLY traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
August 2025
2 departures · 9 passengers
64.3%
Load
September 2025
3 departures · 0 passengers
0.0%
Load
October 2025
4 departures · 10 passengers
27.8%
Load
November 2025
0 departures · 0 passengers
—
Load
December 2025
3 departures · 4 passengers
14.8%
Load
January 2026
2 departures · 1 passengers
5.6%
Load
February 2026
7 departures · 9 passengers
14.3%
Load
March 2026
6 departures · 17 passengers
35.4%
Load
April 2026
4 departures · 7 passengers
19.4%
Load
May 2026
3 departures · 3 passengers
11.1%
Load
June 2026
4 departures · 8 passengers
25.8%
Load
July 2026
2 departures · 5 passengers
27.8%
Load
Nonstop FAI–MLY 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
Manley Hot Springs
US
Manley Hot Springs Airport
Coordinates
64.99°N, 150.64°W
Hemisphere
N · W
Frequently asked
How far is Fairbanks (FAI) from Manley Hot Springs (MLY)?
FAI to MLY is 83 miles (133 km / 72 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from FAI to MLY?
A nonstop covers the 83-mile great-circle distance in roughly 0h 58m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies FAI–MLY?
In July 2026, the Piper PA-31 flew the largest share of departures (50.0%), followed by the Cessna 208 Caravan (50.0%).
What mileage do I earn flying FAI–MLY?
Distance-based programs credit off the 83-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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