--- title: "Kaltag (KAL) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights: who flies it" description: "Astral Aviation flies Kaltag (KAL) to Fairbanks (FAI) nonstop about 5 times a week as 8V 481, scheduled at 2h 5m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/kal-fai" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/kal-fai.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Kaltag to Fairbanks (KAL-FAI): nonstop flights and who flies them Astral Aviation flies the KAL to FAI nonstop about 5 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as 8V 481, scheduled at 2h 5m for the 324 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 KAL to FAI on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 5 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 5m Scheduled flight time 324 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Kaltag to Fairbanks flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for KAL to FAI 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 Kaltag (KAL) to Fairbanks (FAI) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs KAL | Arrives FAI | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Wed, Oct 28 | 8V 481 | Astral Aviation | 13:50 | 15:55 | 2h 5m | CNC | | Thu, Oct 29 | 8V 481 | Astral Aviation | 13:50 | 15:55 | 2h 5m | CNC | | Fri, Oct 30 | 8V 481 | Astral Aviation | 13:50 | 15:55 | 2h 5m | CNC | | Mon, Nov 2 | 8V 481 | Astral Aviation | 13:50 | 15:55 | 2h 5m | CNC | | Tue, Nov 3 | 8V 481 | Astral Aviation | 13:50 | 15:55 | 2h 5m | CNC | | Wed, Nov 4 | 8V 481 | Astral Aviation | 13:50 | 15:55 | 2h 5m | CNC | | Thu, Nov 5 | 8V 481 | Astral Aviation | 13:50 | 15:55 | 2h 5m | CNC | Showing all 7 scheduled KAL to FAI 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 KAL to FAI date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Kaltag to Fairbanks nonstop Astral Aviation flies the Cessna turboprop on every departure in the schedule table on this page. ## The full KAL to FAI nonstop schedule This page carries the full KAL to FAI nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs. ### See the schedule Who operates each KAL to FAI nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See KAL to FAI on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Kaltag to Fairbanks nonstop Carriers operating KAL to FAI nonstop in the current schedule. - [Astral Aviation (8V) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/8v.md) See KAL to FAI on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about KAL to FAI **How long is the flight from Kaltag (KAL) to Fairbanks (FAI)?** 8V 481 is scheduled at 2h 5m from Kaltag (KAL) to Fairbanks (FAI) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 324 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from KAL to FAI?** Astral Aviation is currently the only airline flying KAL to FAI nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on KAL to FAI, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from KAL to FAI?** About 5 nonstop flights a week run between Kaltag (KAL) 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 KAL to FAI depart?** In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled KAL to FAI nonstop leaves at 13:50 local time at Kaltag. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date. **Which flights operate KAL to FAI nonstop?** Astral Aviation flies 8V 481 nonstop from Kaltag (KAL) 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 KAL to FAI?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Astral Aviation on KAL to FAI. The page carries the full KAL 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 Kaltag (KAL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/kal.md), or [every route from Fairbanks (FAI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/fai.md). Nonstops to Fairbanks (FAI) from other airports within 150 miles of Kaltag (KAL): - [Nulato (NUL) to Fairbanks (FAI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/nul-fai.md), 35 miles from KAL - [Galena (GAL) to Fairbanks (FAI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/gal-fai.md), 61 miles from KAL - [Ruby (RBY) to Fairbanks (FAI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/rby-fai.md), 101 miles from KAL - [Huslia (HSL) to Fairbanks (FAI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hsl-fai.md), 118 miles from KAL 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 KAL 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)