--- title: "Chalkyitsik to Fairbanks flights: who flies CIK-FAI" description: "Astral Aviation flies Chalkyitsik (CIK) to Fairbanks (FAI) nonstop once a week as 8V 361, scheduled at 1h 30m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/cik-fai" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/cik-fai.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Chalkyitsik to Fairbanks (CIK-FAI): nonstop flights and who flies them Astral Aviation flies nonstop from Chalkyitsik (CIK) to Fairbanks (FAI) just once a week. In the timetable below it flies as 8V 361, scheduled at 1h 30m for the 173 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 24, 2026. See CIK to FAI on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 1 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 30m Scheduled flight time 173 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Chalkyitsik to Fairbanks flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for CIK to FAI starting October 23, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Chalkyitsik (CIK) to Fairbanks (FAI) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs CIK | Arrives FAI | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Sat, Jun 5 | 8V 361 | Astral Aviation | 15:10 | 16:40 | 1h 30m | CNC | | Sat, Jun 12 | 8V 361 | Astral Aviation | 15:10 | 16:40 | 1h 30m | CNC | | Sat, Jun 19 | 8V 361 | Astral Aviation | 15:10 | 16:40 | 1h 30m | CNC | | Sat, Jun 26 | 8V 361 | Astral Aviation | 15:10 | 16:40 | 1h 30m | CNC | | Sat, Jul 3 | 8V 361 | Astral Aviation | 15:10 | 16:40 | 1h 30m | CNC | | Sat, Jul 10 | 8V 361 | Astral Aviation | 15:10 | 16:40 | 1h 30m | CNC | | Sat, Jul 17 | 8V 361 | Astral Aviation | 15:10 | 16:40 | 1h 30m | CNC | Showing all 7 scheduled CIK to FAI departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every CIK to FAI date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Chalkyitsik to Fairbanks nonstop Astral Aviation flies the Cessna turboprop on every departure in the schedule table on this page. ## The full CIK to FAI nonstop schedule This page carries the full CIK to FAI nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs. ### See the schedule Who operates each CIK to FAI nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See CIK to FAI on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Chalkyitsik to Fairbanks nonstop Carriers operating CIK to FAI nonstop in the current schedule. - [Astral Aviation (8V) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/8v.md) See CIK to FAI on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about CIK to FAI **How long is the flight from Chalkyitsik (CIK) to Fairbanks (FAI)?** 8V 361 is scheduled at 1h 30m from Chalkyitsik (CIK) to Fairbanks (FAI) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 173 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from CIK to FAI?** Astral Aviation is currently the only airline flying CIK to FAI nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on CIK to FAI, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How often does CIK to FAI operate?** The CIK to FAI nonstop currently runs once a week, on Astral Aviation. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added. **What time do flights from CIK to FAI depart?** In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled CIK to FAI nonstop leaves at 15:10 local time at Chalkyitsik. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date. **Which flights operate CIK to FAI nonstop?** Astral Aviation flies 8V 361 nonstop from Chalkyitsik (CIK) to Fairbanks (FAI), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on CIK to FAI?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Astral Aviation on CIK to FAI. The page carries the full CIK to FAI nonstop schedule and who flies each departure. Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Chalkyitsik (CIK)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cik.md), or [every route from Fairbanks (FAI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/fai.md). Nonstops to Fairbanks (FAI) from other airports within 150 miles of Chalkyitsik (CIK): - [Fort Yukon (FYU) to Fairbanks (FAI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/fyu-fai.md), 42 miles from CIK - [Birch Creek (KBC) to Fairbanks (FAI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/kbc-fai.md), 63 miles from CIK - [Venetie (VEE) to Fairbanks (FAI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/vee-fai.md), 76 miles from CIK Nonstops from Chalkyitsik (CIK) to other airports within 150 miles of Fairbanks (FAI): - [Chalkyitsik (CIK) to Fort Yukon (FYU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cik-fyu.md), 142 miles from FAI Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full CIK to FAI nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)