--- title: "Birch Creek to Fairbanks flights: who flies KBC-FAI" description: "Astral Aviation flies nonstop from KBC to FAI, about 5 flights a week as 8V 361, scheduled at 45 minutes. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/kbc-fai" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/kbc-fai.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Birch Creek to Fairbanks (KBC-FAI): nonstop flights and who flies them Astral Aviation flies the KBC to FAI nonstop about 5 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as 8V 361, scheduled at 45 minutes for the 117 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 KBC to FAI on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 5 Flights a week, 4-week average 45 minutes Scheduled flight time 117 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Birch Creek to Fairbanks flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for KBC 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 Birch Creek (KBC) to Fairbanks (FAI) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs KBC | Arrives FAI | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | 8V 361 | Astral Aviation | 13:45 | 14:30 | 45 minutes | CNC | | Fri, Oct 23 | 8V 361 | Astral Aviation | 13:45 | 14:30 | 45 minutes | CNC | | Mon, Oct 26 | 8V 361 | Astral Aviation | 13:45 | 14:30 | 45 minutes | CNC | | Tue, Oct 27 | 8V 361 | Astral Aviation | 13:45 | 14:30 | 45 minutes | CNC | | Wed, Oct 28 | 8V 361 | Astral Aviation | 13:45 | 14:30 | 45 minutes | CNC | | Thu, Oct 29 | 8V 361 | Astral Aviation | 13:45 | 14:30 | 45 minutes | CNC | | Fri, Oct 30 | 8V 361 | Astral Aviation | 13:45 | 14:30 | 45 minutes | CNC | Showing all 7 scheduled KBC 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 KBC to FAI date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Birch Creek to Fairbanks nonstop Astral Aviation flies the Cessna turboprop on every departure in the schedule table on this page. ## The full KBC to FAI nonstop schedule This page carries the full KBC 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 KBC to FAI nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See KBC to FAI on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Birch Creek to Fairbanks nonstop Carriers operating KBC to FAI nonstop in the current schedule. - [Astral Aviation (8V) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/8v.md) See KBC to FAI on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about KBC to FAI **How long is the flight from Birch Creek (KBC) to Fairbanks (FAI)?** 8V 361 is scheduled at 45 minutes from Birch Creek (KBC) to Fairbanks (FAI) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 117 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from KBC to FAI?** Astral Aviation is currently the only airline flying KBC to FAI nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on KBC to FAI, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from KBC to FAI?** About 5 nonstop flights a week run between Birch Creek (KBC) 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 KBC to FAI depart?** In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled KBC to FAI nonstop leaves at 13:45 local time at Birch Creek. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date. **Which flights operate KBC to FAI nonstop?** Astral Aviation flies 8V 361 nonstop from Birch Creek (KBC) 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 KBC to FAI?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Astral Aviation on KBC to FAI. The page carries the full KBC to FAI nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [FAI to KBC nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/fai-kbc.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Birch Creek (KBC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/kbc.md), or [every route from Fairbanks (FAI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/fai.md). Nonstops to Fairbanks (FAI) from other airports within 150 miles of Birch Creek (KBC): - [Fort Yukon (FYU) to Fairbanks (FAI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/fyu-fai.md), 26 miles from KBC - [Venetie (VEE) to Fairbanks (FAI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/vee-fai.md), 53 miles from KBC - [Chalkyitsik (CIK) to Fairbanks (FAI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cik-fai.md), 63 miles from KBC Nonstops from Birch Creek (KBC) to other airports within 150 miles of Fairbanks (FAI): - [Birch Creek (KBC) to Fort Yukon (FYU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/kbc-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 KBC 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)