--- title: "Chicago (ORD) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights: who flies it" description: "United Airlines flies Chicago (ORD) to Fairbanks (FAI) nonstop about 7 times a week as UA 2223, scheduled at 6h 41m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-fai" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-fai.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Chicago to Fairbanks (ORD-FAI): nonstop flights and who flies them United Airlines flies the ORD to FAI nonstop about 7 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as UA 2223, scheduled at 6h 41m for the 2,779 miles. 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 ORD to FAI on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 7 Flights a week, 4-week average 6h 41m Scheduled flight time 2,779 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Chicago to Fairbanks flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for ORD 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 Chicago (ORD) to Fairbanks (FAI) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs ORD | Arrives FAI | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 2223 | United Airlines | 15:35 | 19:16 | 6h 41m | [Boeing 737 MAX 9](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-9.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 2223 | United Airlines | 15:35 | 19:16 | 6h 41m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 2223 | United Airlines | 15:35 | 19:16 | 6h 41m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 2223 | United Airlines | 15:35 | 19:16 | 6h 41m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 2223 | United Airlines | 15:35 | 19:16 | 6h 41m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 2223 | United Airlines | 15:35 | 19:16 | 6h 41m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Thu, Oct 29 | UA 2223 | United Airlines | 15:35 | 19:16 | 6h 41m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | Showing all 7 scheduled ORD 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 ORD to FAI date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Chicago to Fairbanks nonstop United Airlines flies the [Boeing 737 MAX 9](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-9.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. ## The full ORD to FAI nonstop schedule This page carries the full ORD 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 ORD to FAI nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See ORD to FAI on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Chicago to Fairbanks nonstop Carriers operating ORD to FAI nonstop in the current schedule. - [United Airlines (UA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ua.md)\ [The aircraft UA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua.md) See ORD to FAI on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about ORD to FAI **How long is the flight from Chicago (ORD) to Fairbanks (FAI)?** UA 2223 is scheduled at 6h 41m from Chicago (ORD) to Fairbanks (FAI) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 2,779 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from ORD to FAI?** United Airlines is currently the only airline flying ORD to FAI nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on ORD to FAI, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from ORD to FAI?** About 7 nonstop flights a week run between Chicago (ORD) and Fairbanks (FAI) in the current schedule, operated by United Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from ORD to FAI depart?** In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled ORD to FAI nonstop leaves at 15:35 local time at Chicago. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date. **Which flights operate ORD to FAI nonstop?** United Airlines flies UA 2223 nonstop from Chicago (ORD) 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 ORD to FAI?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for United Airlines on ORD to FAI. The page carries the full ORD to FAI nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [FAI to ORD nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/fai-ord.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord.md), or [every route from Fairbanks (FAI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/fai.md). - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full ORD 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)