--- title: "Fairbanks (FAI) to Galena (GAL) flights: who flies it" description: "Astral Aviation flies Fairbanks (FAI) to Galena (GAL) nonstop about 17 times a week, scheduled at 1h 30m to 1h 45m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/fai-gal" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/fai-gal.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Fairbanks to Galena (FAI-GAL): nonstop flights and who flies them Astral Aviation flies nonstop between Fairbanks (FAI) and Galena (GAL), roughly 17 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 30m to 1h 45m for the 267 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See FAI to GAL on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 17 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 30m to 1h 45m Scheduled flight time 267 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Fairbanks to Galena flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for FAI to GAL starting October 22, 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 Fairbanks (FAI) to Galena (GAL) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs FAI | Arrives GAL | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | 8V 460 | Astral Aviation | 07:30 | 09:10 | 1h 40m | CNC | | Thu, Oct 22 | 8V 480 | Astral Aviation | 11:30 | 13:00 | 1h 30m | CNC | | Thu, Oct 22 | 8V 490 | Astral Aviation | 13:30 | 15:00 | 1h 30m | CNC | | Fri, Oct 23 | 8V 460 | Astral Aviation | 07:30 | 09:10 | 1h 40m | CNC | | Fri, Oct 23 | 8V 480 | Astral Aviation | 11:30 | 13:00 | 1h 30m | CNC | | Fri, Oct 23 | 8V 490 | Astral Aviation | 13:30 | 15:00 | 1h 30m | CNC | | Sat, Oct 24 | 8V 462 | Astral Aviation | 10:15 | 12:00 | 1h 45m | CNC | | Sun, Oct 25 | 8V 462 | Astral Aviation | 09:45 | 11:30 | 1h 45m | CNC | | Mon, Oct 26 | 8V 460 | Astral Aviation | 07:30 | 09:10 | 1h 40m | CNC | | Mon, Oct 26 | 8V 480 | Astral Aviation | 11:30 | 13:00 | 1h 30m | CNC | | Mon, Oct 26 | 8V 490 | Astral Aviation | 13:30 | 15:00 | 1h 30m | CNC | | Tue, Oct 27 | 8V 460 | Astral Aviation | 07:30 | 09:10 | 1h 40m | CNC | | Tue, Oct 27 | 8V 480 | Astral Aviation | 11:30 | 13:00 | 1h 30m | CNC | | Tue, Oct 27 | 8V 490 | Astral Aviation | 13:30 | 15:00 | 1h 30m | CNC | | Wed, Oct 28 | 8V 460 | Astral Aviation | 07:30 | 09:10 | 1h 40m | CNC | | Wed, Oct 28 | 8V 480 | Astral Aviation | 11:30 | 13:00 | 1h 30m | CNC | | Wed, Oct 28 | 8V 490 | Astral Aviation | 13:30 | 15:00 | 1h 30m | CNC | Showing all 17 scheduled FAI to GAL departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 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 FAI to GAL date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Fairbanks to Galena nonstop Astral Aviation flies the Cessna turboprop on every departure in the schedule table on this page. ## The full FAI to GAL nonstop schedule This page carries the full FAI to GAL nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each FAI to GAL nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See FAI to GAL on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Fairbanks to Galena nonstop Carriers operating FAI to GAL nonstop in the current schedule. - [Astral Aviation (8V) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/8v.md) See FAI to GAL on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about FAI to GAL **How long is the flight from Fairbanks (FAI) to Galena (GAL)?** Scheduled flight times from Fairbanks (FAI) to Galena (GAL) run from 1h 30m to 1h 45m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 267 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from FAI to GAL?** Astral Aviation is currently the only airline flying FAI to GAL nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on FAI to GAL, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from FAI to GAL?** About 17 nonstop flights a week run between Fairbanks (FAI) and Galena (GAL) in the current schedule, operated by Astral Aviation. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from FAI to GAL depart?** Scheduled FAI to GAL nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:30 and 13:30, local time at Fairbanks. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate FAI to GAL nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, FAI to GAL nonstops fly as 8V 460, 8V 462, 8V 480, and 8V 490 on Astral Aviation. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on FAI to GAL?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Astral Aviation on FAI to GAL. The page carries the full FAI to GAL nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [GAL to FAI nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/gal-fai.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Fairbanks (FAI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/fai.md), or [every route from Galena (GAL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/gal.md). Nonstops from Fairbanks (FAI) to other airports within 150 miles of Galena (GAL): - [Fairbanks (FAI) to Ruby (RBY)](https://2lnr.com/routes/fai-rby.md), 43 miles from GAL - [Fairbanks (FAI) to Huslia (HSL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/fai-hsl.md), 68 miles from GAL - [Fairbanks (FAI) to Tanana (TAL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/fai-tal.md), 144 miles from GAL 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 FAI to GAL 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)