--- title: "Portland (PDX) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights: who flies it" description: "Alaska Airlines flies nonstop from PDX to FAI, about 7 flights a week, scheduled at 3h 56m. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/pdx-fai" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/pdx-fai.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Portland to Fairbanks (PDX-FAI): nonstop upgrade & award space Alaska Airlines flies the PDX to FAI nonstop about 7 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as AS 1541, scheduled at 3h 56m for the 1,637 miles. 2LNR checks confirmed upgrade and award space on Alaska Airlines 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 PDX to FAI on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 7 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h 56m Scheduled flight time 1,637 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Portland to Fairbanks flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for PDX 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 Portland (PDX) to Fairbanks (FAI) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs PDX | Arrives FAI | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Jun 10 | AS 1541 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 21:59 | 00:55 | 3h 56m | [Boeing 737-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/as/737-900.md) | | Fri, Jun 11 | AS 1541 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 21:59 | 00:55 | 3h 56m | Boeing 737-900 | | Sat, Jun 12 | AS 1541 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 21:59 | 00:55 | 3h 56m | Boeing 737-900 | | Sun, Jun 13 | AS 1541 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 21:59 | 00:55 | 3h 56m | Boeing 737-900 | | Mon, Jun 14 | AS 1541 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 21:59 | 00:55 | 3h 56m | Boeing 737-900 | | Tue, Jun 15 | AS 1541 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 21:59 | 00:55 | 3h 56m | Boeing 737-900 | | Wed, Jun 16 | AS 1541 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 21:59 | 00:55 | 3h 56m | Boeing 737-900 | Showing all 7 scheduled PDX 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 PDX to FAI date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Portland to Fairbanks nonstop Alaska Airlines flies the [Boeing 737-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/as/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 PDX to FAI departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Alaska Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Portland 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 PDX 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 PDX to FAI on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Portland to Fairbanks nonstop Carriers operating PDX to FAI nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date. - [Alaska Airlines (AS) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/as.md)\ [The aircraft AS flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/as.md) See PDX to FAI on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about PDX to FAI **How long is the flight from Portland (PDX) to Fairbanks (FAI)?** AS 1541 is scheduled at 3h 56m from Portland (PDX) to Fairbanks (FAI) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,637 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from PDX to FAI?** Alaska Airlines is currently the only airline flying PDX to FAI nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Alaska Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from PDX to FAI?** About 7 nonstop flights a week run between Portland (PDX) and Fairbanks (FAI) in the current schedule, operated by Alaska Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from PDX to FAI depart?** In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled PDX to FAI nonstop leaves at 21:59 local time at Portland. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date. **Which flights operate PDX to FAI nonstop?** Alaska Airlines flies AS 1541 nonstop from Portland (PDX) 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 PDX to FAI?** Open the PDX to FAI route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on Alaska Airlines, 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 PDX upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/fai-pdx.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [Alaska Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/as.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Portland (PDX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/pdx.md), or [every route from Fairbanks (FAI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/fai.md). Nonstops to Fairbanks (FAI) from other airports within 150 miles of Portland (PDX): - [Seattle (SEA) to Fairbanks (FAI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sea-fai.md), 129 miles from PDX Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How Alaska upgrades clear](https://2lnr.com/about/as/upgrades.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## Never miss PDX 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)