--- title: "Fairbanks (FAI) to Ruby (RBY) flights: who flies it" description: "Astral Aviation flies nonstop from FAI to RBY, about 6 flights a week as 8V 450, 8V 452, and 8V 470, scheduled at 1h 30m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/fai-rby" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/fai-rby.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Fairbanks to Ruby (FAI-RBY): nonstop flights and who flies them Astral Aviation flies the FAI to RBY nonstop about 6 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as 8V 450, 8V 452, and 8V 470, scheduled at 1h 30m for the 224 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. See FAI to RBY on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 6 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 30m Scheduled flight time 224 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Fairbanks to Ruby flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for FAI to RBY starting October 24, 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 Ruby (RBY) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs FAI | Arrives RBY | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Sun, Oct 25 | 8V 470 | Astral Aviation | 10:00 | 11:30 | 1h 30m | CNC | | Mon, Oct 26 | 8V 452 | Astral Aviation | 07:45 | 09:15 | 1h 30m | CNC | | Tue, Oct 27 | 8V 450 | Astral Aviation | 07:45 | 09:15 | 1h 30m | CNC | | Wed, Oct 28 | 8V 452 | Astral Aviation | 07:45 | 09:15 | 1h 30m | CNC | | Thu, Oct 29 | 8V 450 | Astral Aviation | 07:45 | 09:15 | 1h 30m | CNC | | Fri, Oct 30 | 8V 452 | Astral Aviation | 07:45 | 09:15 | 1h 30m | CNC | | Sun, Nov 1 | 8V 470 | Astral Aviation | 10:00 | 11:30 | 1h 30m | CNC | Showing all 7 scheduled FAI to RBY departures across 7 days with service, starting October 24, 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 RBY date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Fairbanks to Ruby nonstop Astral Aviation flies the Cessna turboprop on every departure in the schedule table on this page. ## The full FAI to RBY nonstop schedule This page carries the full FAI to RBY 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 RBY nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See FAI to RBY on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Fairbanks to Ruby nonstop Carriers operating FAI to RBY nonstop in the current schedule. - [Astral Aviation (8V) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/8v.md) See FAI to RBY on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about FAI to RBY **How long is the flight from Fairbanks (FAI) to Ruby (RBY)?** Every departure in the schedule table on this page is scheduled at 1h 30m from Fairbanks (FAI) to Ruby (RBY). The nonstop covers about 224 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from FAI to RBY?** Astral Aviation is currently the only airline flying FAI to RBY nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on FAI to RBY, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from FAI to RBY?** About 6 nonstop flights a week run between Fairbanks (FAI) and Ruby (RBY) 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 RBY depart?** Scheduled FAI to RBY nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:45 and 10:00, 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 RBY nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, FAI to RBY nonstops fly as 8V 450, 8V 452, and 8V 470 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 RBY?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Astral Aviation on FAI to RBY. The page carries the full FAI to RBY nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [RBY to FAI nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/rby-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 Ruby (RBY)](https://2lnr.com/routes/rby.md). Nonstops to Ruby (RBY) from other airports within 150 miles of Fairbanks (FAI): - [Tanana (TAL) to Ruby (RBY)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tal-rby.md), 126 miles from FAI Nonstops from Fairbanks (FAI) to other airports within 150 miles of Ruby (RBY): - [Fairbanks (FAI) to Galena (GAL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/fai-gal.md), 43 miles from RBY - [Fairbanks (FAI) to Huslia (HSL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/fai-hsl.md), 72 miles from RBY - [Fairbanks (FAI) to Tanana (TAL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/fai-tal.md), 103 miles from RBY - [Fairbanks (FAI) to Allakaket (AET)](https://2lnr.com/routes/fai-aet.md), 150 miles from RBY 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 RBY 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. 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