--- title: "Galena (GAL) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights: who flies it" description: "Astral Aviation flies Galena (GAL) to Fairbanks (FAI) nonstop about 15 times a week, scheduled at 1h 30m to 1h 40m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/gal-fai" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/gal-fai.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Galena to Fairbanks (GAL-FAI): nonstop flights and who flies them Astral Aviation flies nonstop between Galena (GAL) and Fairbanks (FAI), roughly 15 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as 8V 461, 8V 481, and 8V 491, scheduled at 1h 30m to 1h 40m 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 22, 2026. See GAL to FAI on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 15 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 30m to 1h 40m Scheduled flight time 267 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Galena to Fairbanks flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for GAL to FAI 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 Galena (GAL) to Fairbanks (FAI) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs GAL | Arrives FAI | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | 8V 461 | Astral Aviation | 11:00 | 12:40 | 1h 40m | CNC | | Thu, Oct 22 | 8V 481 | Astral Aviation | 14:25 | 15:55 | 1h 30m | CNC | | Thu, Oct 22 | 8V 491 | Astral Aviation | 16:15 | 17:45 | 1h 30m | CNC | | Fri, Oct 23 | 8V 461 | Astral Aviation | 11:00 | 12:40 | 1h 40m | CNC | | Fri, Oct 23 | 8V 481 | Astral Aviation | 14:25 | 15:55 | 1h 30m | CNC | | Fri, Oct 23 | 8V 491 | Astral Aviation | 16:15 | 17:45 | 1h 30m | CNC | | Mon, Oct 26 | 8V 461 | Astral Aviation | 11:00 | 12:40 | 1h 40m | CNC | | Mon, Oct 26 | 8V 481 | Astral Aviation | 14:25 | 15:55 | 1h 30m | CNC | | Mon, Oct 26 | 8V 491 | Astral Aviation | 16:15 | 17:45 | 1h 30m | CNC | | Tue, Oct 27 | 8V 461 | Astral Aviation | 11:00 | 12:40 | 1h 40m | CNC | | Tue, Oct 27 | 8V 481 | Astral Aviation | 14:25 | 15:55 | 1h 30m | CNC | | Tue, Oct 27 | 8V 491 | Astral Aviation | 16:15 | 17:45 | 1h 30m | CNC | | Wed, Oct 28 | 8V 461 | Astral Aviation | 11:00 | 12:40 | 1h 40m | CNC | | Wed, Oct 28 | 8V 481 | Astral Aviation | 14:25 | 15:55 | 1h 30m | CNC | | Wed, Oct 28 | 8V 491 | Astral Aviation | 16:15 | 17:45 | 1h 30m | CNC | | Thu, Oct 29 | 8V 461 | Astral Aviation | 11:00 | 12:40 | 1h 40m | CNC | | Thu, Oct 29 | 8V 481 | Astral Aviation | 14:25 | 15:55 | 1h 30m | CNC | | Thu, Oct 29 | 8V 491 | Astral Aviation | 16:15 | 17:45 | 1h 30m | CNC | | Fri, Oct 30 | 8V 461 | Astral Aviation | 11:00 | 12:40 | 1h 40m | CNC | | Fri, Oct 30 | 8V 481 | Astral Aviation | 14:25 | 15:55 | 1h 30m | CNC | | Fri, Oct 30 | 8V 491 | Astral Aviation | 16:15 | 17:45 | 1h 30m | CNC | Showing all 21 scheduled GAL to FAI 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 GAL to FAI date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Galena to Fairbanks nonstop Astral Aviation flies the Cessna turboprop on every departure in the schedule table on this page. ## The full GAL to FAI nonstop schedule This page carries the full GAL to FAI nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each GAL to FAI nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See GAL to FAI on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Galena to Fairbanks nonstop Carriers operating GAL to FAI nonstop in the current schedule. - [Astral Aviation (8V) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/8v.md) See GAL to FAI on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about GAL to FAI **How long is the flight from Galena (GAL) to Fairbanks (FAI)?** Scheduled flight times from Galena (GAL) to Fairbanks (FAI) run from 1h 30m to 1h 40m 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 GAL to FAI?** Astral Aviation is currently the only airline flying GAL to FAI nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on GAL to FAI, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from GAL to FAI?** About 15 nonstop flights a week run between Galena (GAL) and Fairbanks (FAI) 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 GAL to FAI depart?** Scheduled GAL to FAI nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 11:00 and 16:15, local time at Galena. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate GAL to FAI nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, GAL to FAI nonstops fly as 8V 461, 8V 481, and 8V 491 on Astral Aviation. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on GAL to FAI?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Astral Aviation on GAL to FAI. The page carries the full GAL to FAI nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [FAI to GAL nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/fai-gal.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Galena (GAL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/gal.md), or [every route from Fairbanks (FAI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/fai.md). Nonstops to Fairbanks (FAI) from other airports within 150 miles of Galena (GAL): - [Nulato (NUL) to Fairbanks (FAI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/nul-fai.md), 34 miles from GAL - [Ruby (RBY) to Fairbanks (FAI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/rby-fai.md), 43 miles from GAL - [Kaltag (KAL) to Fairbanks (FAI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/kal-fai.md), 61 miles from GAL - [Huslia (HSL) to Fairbanks (FAI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hsl-fai.md), 68 miles from GAL - [Hughes (HUS) to Fairbanks (FAI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hus-fai.md), 118 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 GAL 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)