Fairbanks International (FAI) Delays and On-Time Departures
Fairbanks, AK · ranked 70th of 333 airports for on-time departures
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, Fairbanks (FAI) had 4,165 scheduled departures and 84.1% of them left on time (US average 77.4%).
That ranks 70th of 333 US airports tracked on this site, with 1.0% of departures cancelled.
Alaska Airlines was the most punctual airline here, with 86.7% of departures on time.
April has been the best month (93% on time) and Monday the weakest day of the week (83%).
Best time of day to fly out of Fairbanks (FAI)
On-time departure % by scheduled departure hour (local time), last 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12am–1am | 80.5% | 0.5% | 433 |
| 1am–2am | 81.5% | 1.4% | 1,164 |
| 2am–3am | 86.6% | 0.8% | 377 |
| 3am–4am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 5am–6am | 95.2% | 0.9% | 748 |
| 6am–7am | 96.4% | 0.6% | 167 |
| 7am–8am | 94.0% | 0.0% | 334 |
| 8am–9am | 91.3% | 2.6% | 307 |
| 9am–10am | 99.2% | 0.8% | 125 |
| 10am–11am | 96.3% | 0.0% | 246 |
| 11am–12pm | 82.3% | 2.5% | 238 |
| 12pm–1pm | 89.5% | 0.7% | 606 |
| 1pm–2pm | 82.8% | 1.3% | 636 |
| 2pm–3pm | 80.5% | 0.0% | 174 |
| 3pm–4pm | 72.4% | 0.7% | 835 |
| 4pm–5pm | 83.0% | 0.0% | 188 |
| 5pm–6pm | 75.6% | 0.0% | 41 |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 7 | |
| 7pm–8pm | 86.0% | 0.0% | 86 |
| 8pm–9pm | 76.5% | 0.8% | 386 |
| 9pm–10pm | 80.5% | 0.0% | 349 |
| 10pm–11pm | 74.3% | 0.0% | 148 |
| 11pm–12am | 91.7% | 1.3% | 158 |
Airlines at FAI ranked by on-time departures
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 departures are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On-time departures | On-time arrivals | Cancelled | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlines | 86.7% | 84.8% | 0.8% | 3,276 |
| United Airlines | 78.6% | 78.6% | 1.4% | 275 |
| Delta Air Lines | 72.6% | 74.8% | 1.9% | 614 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best day to fly out of FAI
On-time departures by day, 24 months.
Best month to fly out of FAI
On-time departures by month, 24 months.
Holiday travel at Fairbanks (FAI)
On-time departures during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On-time departures | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 88.1% | +1.7 pts | 0.8% | 119 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 73.0% | -13.5 pts | 3.4% | 268 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 80.1% | -6.4 pts | 0.9% | 1,732 |
| All other days | 86.5% | — | 0.7% | 5,635 |
Monthly on-time departure trend at FAI
On-time departure % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
Routes from Fairbanks (FAI)
Every route from FAI with its own page, by number of flights (last 12 months, on-time arrivals).
| To | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAI → Seattle (SEA) | 82.1% | 1.0% | 2,290 |
| FAI → Anchorage (ANC) | 85.9% | 1.1% | 1,416 |