Fairbanks (FAI) to Minto (MNT)
Flight time
≈ 0h 54m
Bearing
298° NW
Fairbanks (FAI) to Minto (MNT) is 50 miles (80 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies FAI–MNT
Filed traffic dataIn May 2026, Warbelow was the only carrier flying nonstop FAI–MNT; the Piper PA-31 was the most common aircraft at 100% of departures; flights ran 35% full.
Departures
25
May 2026
Seats
225
both directions
Passengers
78
both directions
Load factor
34.7%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies FAI–MNT?
Warbelow was the only carrier to fly nonstop FAI–MNT in May 2026 (25 departures).
- 4W
Warbelow
25 departures · 225 seats
Share of departures100.0%34.7%
Load
What plane flies FAI–MNT?
In May 2026, the Piper PA-31 flew 100% of FAI–MNT departures.
- Piper PA-31
25 departures · 34.7% load
100.0%
How has FAI–MNT traffic changed?
Nonstop FAI–MNT departures rose from 24 in June 2025 to 25 in May 2026.
Monthly nonstop FAI–MNT traffic, trailing 12 months through May 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
June 2025
24 departures · 55 passengers
48.3%
Load
July 2025
30 departures · 72 passengers
41.6%
Load
August 2025
26 departures · 77 passengers
55.4%
Load
September 2025
18 departures · 45 passengers
27.8%
Load
October 2025
23 departures · 58 passengers
28.0%
Load
November 2025
18 departures · 46 passengers
28.4%
Load
December 2025
18 departures · 39 passengers
24.1%
Load
January 2026
25 departures · 54 passengers
24.2%
Load
February 2026
14 departures · 29 passengers
23.0%
Load
March 2026
23 departures · 48 passengers
44.4%
Load
April 2026
24 departures · 59 passengers
27.3%
Load
May 2026
25 departures · 78 passengers
34.7%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
FAI → MNT
32.8% full
22 departures · 65 passengers
MNT → FAI
48.1% full
3 departures · 13 passengers
Nonstop FAI–MNT 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
Minto
US
Minto Al Wright Airport
Coordinates
65.15°N, 149.37°W
Hemisphere
N · W
Frequently asked
How far is Fairbanks (FAI) from Minto (MNT)?
FAI to MNT is 50 miles (80 km / 43 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from FAI to MNT?
A nonstop covers the 50-mile great-circle distance in roughly 0h 54m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies FAI–MNT?
In May 2026, the Piper PA-31 flew the largest share of departures (100.0%).
What mileage do I earn flying FAI–MNT?
Distance-based programs credit off the 50-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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