Fairbanks (FAI) to Deadhorse (SCC)
Flight time
≈ 1h 33m
Bearing
358° N
Fairbanks (FAI) to Deadhorse (SCC) is 372 miles (599 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies FAI–SCC
Filed traffic dataIn May 2026, Wright Air Service operated the most departures, one of 3 carriers flying nonstop FAI–SCC; the Cessna 208 Caravan was the most common aircraft at 50% of departures; flights ran 24% full.
Departures
16
May 2026
Seats
136
both directions
Passengers
33
both directions
Load factor
24.3%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies FAI–SCC?
Wright Air Service operated the most nonstop FAI–SCC departures in May 2026 (8), one of 3 carriers on the route.
- 8V
Wright Air Service
8 departures · 64 seats
Share of departures50.0%32.8%
Load
- 5V
6 departures · 54 seats
Share of departures37.5%5.6%
Load
- 4W
Warbelow
2 departures · 18 seats
Share of departures12.5%50.0%
Load
What plane flies FAI–SCC?
In May 2026, the Cessna 208 Caravan flew 50% of FAI–SCC departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Cessna 208 Caravan
8 departures · 32.8% load
50.0% - Cessna Skycourier 408
6 departures · 5.6% load
37.5% - Piper PA-31
2 departures · 50.0% load
12.5%
How has FAI–SCC traffic changed?
Nonstop FAI–SCC departures fell from 29 in June 2025 to 16 in May 2026.
Monthly nonstop FAI–SCC traffic, trailing 12 months through May 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
June 2025
29 departures · 134 passengers
55.4%
Load
July 2025
39 departures · 142 passengers
42.6%
Load
August 2025
46 departures · 178 passengers
44.3%
Load
September 2025
32 departures · 72 passengers
26.2%
Load
October 2025
19 departures · 29 passengers
17.6%
Load
November 2025
18 departures · 43 passengers
30.9%
Load
December 2025
17 departures · 50 passengers
40.3%
Load
January 2026
11 departures · 144 passengers
77.4%
Load
February 2026
16 departures · 25 passengers
19.4%
Load
March 2026
19 departures · 26 passengers
19.3%
Load
April 2026
19 departures · 50 passengers
33.1%
Load
May 2026
16 departures · 33 passengers
24.3%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
FAI → SCC
27.0% full
12 departures · 27 passengers
SCC → FAI
16.7% full
4 departures · 6 passengers
Nonstop FAI–SCC 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).
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Frequently asked
How far is Fairbanks (FAI) from Deadhorse (SCC)?
FAI to SCC is 372 miles (599 km / 323 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from FAI to SCC?
A nonstop covers the 372-mile great-circle distance in roughly 1h 33m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies FAI–SCC?
In May 2026, the Cessna 208 Caravan flew the largest share of departures (50.0%), followed by the Cessna Skycourier 408 (37.5%).
What mileage do I earn flying FAI–SCC?
Distance-based programs credit off the 372-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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