Fairbanks (FAI) to Valdez (VDZ)
Flight time
≈ 1h 19m
Bearing
168° S
Fairbanks (FAI) to Valdez (VDZ) is 259 miles (417 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies FAI–VDZ
Filed traffic dataIn May 2026, Reeve Air Alaska was the only carrier flying nonstop FAI–VDZ; the Beech 200 Super Kingair was the most common aircraft at 100% of departures; flights ran 9% full.
Departures
24
May 2026
Seats
197
both directions
Passengers
17
both directions
Load factor
8.6%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies FAI–VDZ?
Reeve Air Alaska was the only carrier to fly nonstop FAI–VDZ in May 2026 (24 departures).
- RVQ
Reeve Air Alaska
24 departures · 197 seats
Share of departures100.0%8.6%
Load
What plane flies FAI–VDZ?
In May 2026, the Beech 200 Super Kingair flew 100% of FAI–VDZ departures.
- Beech 200 Super Kingair
24 departures · 8.6% load
100.0%
How has FAI–VDZ traffic changed?
Nonstop FAI–VDZ departures fell from 60 in January 2026 to 24 in May 2026.
Monthly nonstop FAI–VDZ traffic, trailing 12 months through May 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
January 2026
60 departures · 8 passengers
1.9%
Load
February 2026
21 departures · 22 passengers
9.9%
Load
March 2026
28 departures · 21 passengers
8.6%
Load
April 2026
43 departures · 25 passengers
6.8%
Load
May 2026
24 departures · 17 passengers
8.6%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
FAI → VDZ
10.0% full
12 departures · 9 passengers
VDZ → FAI
7.5% full
12 departures · 8 passengers
Nonstop FAI–VDZ traffic has been filed since 2026.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through May 2026; filings from 2026. Public domain (US Government work).
The airports
Valdez
US
Valdez Pioneer Field
Coordinates
61.13°N, 146.25°W
Hemisphere
N · W
Frequently asked
How far is Fairbanks (FAI) from Valdez (VDZ)?
FAI to VDZ is 259 miles (417 km / 225 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from FAI to VDZ?
A nonstop covers the 259-mile great-circle distance in roughly 1h 19m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies FAI–VDZ?
In May 2026, the Beech 200 Super Kingair flew the largest share of departures (100.0%).
What mileage do I earn flying FAI–VDZ?
Distance-based programs credit off the 259-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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