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 July 2026, Warbelow operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop FAI–MNT; the Piper PA-31 was the most common aircraft at 92% of departures; flights ran 33% full.
Departures
24
July 2026
Seats
216
both directions
Passengers
72
both directions
Load factor
33.3%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies FAI–MNT?
Warbelow operated the most nonstop FAI–MNT departures in July 2026 (22), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- 4W
Warbelow
22 departures · 198 seats
Share of departures91.7%29.8%
Load
- 8V
Wright Air Service
2 departures · 18 seats
Share of departures8.3%72.2%
Load
What plane flies FAI–MNT?
In July 2026, the Piper PA-31 flew 92% of FAI–MNT departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Piper PA-31
22 departures · 29.8% load
91.7% - Cessna 208 Caravan
2 departures · 72.2% load
8.3%
How has FAI–MNT traffic changed?
Nonstop FAI–MNT departures fell from 26 in August 2025 to 24 in July 2026.
Monthly nonstop FAI–MNT traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
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
June 2026
30 departures · 65 passengers
26.0%
Load
July 2026
24 departures · 72 passengers
33.3%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
FAI → MNT
29.6% full
18 departures · 48 passengers
MNT → FAI
44.4% full
6 departures · 24 passengers
Nonstop FAI–MNT 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
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 July 2026, the Piper PA-31 flew the largest share of departures (91.7%), followed by the Cessna 208 Caravan (8.3%).
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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