--- title: "Minneapolis to Fairbanks flights: who flies MSP-FAI" description: "Delta Air Lines flies nonstop from MSP to FAI, about 7 flights a week, scheduled at 5h 39m. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/msp-fai" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/msp-fai.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Minneapolis to Fairbanks (MSP-FAI): nonstop upgrade & award space Delta Air Lines flies the MSP to FAI nonstop about 7 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as DL 1055, scheduled at 5h 39m for the 2,460 miles. 2LNR checks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines flights on this route, so you can see which departures have space before you book. 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 MSP to FAI on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 7 Flights a week, 4-week average 5h 39m Scheduled flight time 2,460 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Minneapolis to Fairbanks flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for MSP to FAI starting October 23, 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 Minneapolis (MSP) to Fairbanks (FAI) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs MSP | Arrives FAI | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | DL 1055 | Delta Air Lines | 18:10 | 20:49 | 5h 39m | [Boeing 737-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/737-900.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | DL 1055 | Delta Air Lines | 18:10 | 20:49 | 5h 39m | Boeing 737-900 | | Sun, Oct 25 | DL 1055 | Delta Air Lines | 18:10 | 20:49 | 5h 39m | Boeing 737-900 | | Mon, Oct 26 | DL 1055 | Delta Air Lines | 18:10 | 20:49 | 5h 39m | Boeing 737-900 | | Tue, Oct 27 | DL 1055 | Delta Air Lines | 18:10 | 20:49 | 5h 39m | Boeing 737-900 | | Wed, Oct 28 | DL 1055 | Delta Air Lines | 18:10 | 20:49 | 5h 39m | Boeing 737-900 | | Thu, Oct 29 | DL 1055 | Delta Air Lines | 18:10 | 20:49 | 5h 39m | Boeing 737-900 | Showing all 7 scheduled MSP to FAI departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 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 MSP to FAI date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Minneapolis to Fairbanks nonstop Delta Air Lines flies the [Boeing 737-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/737-900.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Confirmed upgrade & award space on MSP to FAI departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Minneapolis to Fairbanks to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. ### See real availability Confirmed upgrade or award seats by date on the MSP to FAI departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See MSP to FAI on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Minneapolis to Fairbanks nonstop Carriers operating MSP to FAI nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date. - [Delta Air Lines (DL) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/dl.md)\ [The aircraft DL flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl.md) See MSP to FAI on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about MSP to FAI **How long is the flight from Minneapolis (MSP) to Fairbanks (FAI)?** DL 1055 is scheduled at 5h 39m from Minneapolis (MSP) to Fairbanks (FAI) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 2,460 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from MSP to FAI?** Delta Air Lines is currently the only airline flying MSP to FAI nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines. **How many flights a week are there from MSP to FAI?** About 7 nonstop flights a week run between Minneapolis (MSP) and Fairbanks (FAI) in the current schedule, operated by Delta Air Lines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from MSP to FAI depart?** In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled MSP to FAI nonstop leaves at 18:10 local time at Minneapolis. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date. **Which flights operate MSP to FAI nonstop?** Delta Air Lines flies DL 1055 nonstop from Minneapolis (MSP) 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. **How do I check upgrade or award availability on MSP to FAI?** Open the MSP to FAI route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on Delta Air Lines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens. Flying the other way? See [FAI to MSP upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/fai-msp.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [Delta Air Lines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/dl.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Minneapolis (MSP)](https://2lnr.com/routes/msp.md), or [every route from Fairbanks (FAI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/fai.md). - [How Delta upgrades clear](https://2lnr.com/about/dl/upgrades.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## Never miss MSP to FAI upgrade or award space See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)