--- title: "Ruby (RBY) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights: who flies it" description: "Astral Aviation flies nonstop from RBY to FAI, about 5 flights a week as 8V 451 and 8V 453, scheduled at 1h 30m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/rby-fai" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/rby-fai.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Ruby to Fairbanks (RBY-FAI): nonstop flights and who flies them Astral Aviation flies the RBY to FAI nonstop about 5 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as 8V 451 and 8V 453, scheduled at 1h 30m for the 224 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 RBY to FAI on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 5 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 30m Scheduled flight time 224 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Ruby to Fairbanks flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for RBY 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 Ruby (RBY) to Fairbanks (FAI) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs RBY | Arrives FAI | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | 8V 451 | Astral Aviation | 09:25 | 10:55 | 1h 30m | CNC | | Fri, Oct 23 | 8V 453 | Astral Aviation | 11:55 | 13:25 | 1h 30m | CNC | | Mon, Oct 26 | 8V 453 | Astral Aviation | 11:55 | 13:25 | 1h 30m | CNC | | Tue, Oct 27 | 8V 451 | Astral Aviation | 09:25 | 10:55 | 1h 30m | CNC | | Wed, Oct 28 | 8V 453 | Astral Aviation | 11:55 | 13:25 | 1h 30m | CNC | | Thu, Oct 29 | 8V 451 | Astral Aviation | 09:25 | 10:55 | 1h 30m | CNC | | Fri, Oct 30 | 8V 453 | Astral Aviation | 11:55 | 13:25 | 1h 30m | CNC | Showing all 7 scheduled RBY 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 RBY to FAI date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Ruby to Fairbanks nonstop Astral Aviation flies the Cessna turboprop on every departure in the schedule table on this page. ## The full RBY to FAI nonstop schedule This page carries the full RBY 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 RBY to FAI nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See RBY to FAI on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Ruby to Fairbanks nonstop Carriers operating RBY to FAI nonstop in the current schedule. - [Astral Aviation (8V) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/8v.md) See RBY to FAI on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about RBY to FAI **How long is the flight from Ruby (RBY) to Fairbanks (FAI)?** Every departure in the schedule table on this page is scheduled at 1h 30m from Ruby (RBY) to Fairbanks (FAI). The nonstop covers about 224 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from RBY to FAI?** Astral Aviation is currently the only airline flying RBY to FAI nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on RBY to FAI, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from RBY to FAI?** About 5 nonstop flights a week run between Ruby (RBY) 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 RBY to FAI depart?** Scheduled RBY to FAI nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 09:25 and 11:55, local time at Ruby. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate RBY to FAI nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, RBY to FAI nonstops fly as 8V 451 and 8V 453 on Astral Aviation. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on RBY to FAI?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Astral Aviation on RBY to FAI. The page carries the full RBY to FAI nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [FAI to RBY nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/fai-rby.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Ruby (RBY)](https://2lnr.com/routes/rby.md), or [every route from Fairbanks (FAI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/fai.md). Nonstops to Fairbanks (FAI) from other airports within 150 miles of Ruby (RBY): - [Galena (GAL) to Fairbanks (FAI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/gal-fai.md), 43 miles from RBY - [Huslia (HSL) to Fairbanks (FAI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hsl-fai.md), 72 miles from RBY - [Nulato (NUL) to Fairbanks (FAI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/nul-fai.md), 77 miles from RBY - [Hughes (HUS) to Fairbanks (FAI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hus-fai.md), 97 miles from RBY - [Kaltag (KAL) to Fairbanks (FAI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/kal-fai.md), 101 miles from RBY Nonstops from Ruby (RBY) to other airports within 150 miles of Fairbanks (FAI): - [Ruby (RBY) to Tanana (TAL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/rby-tal.md), 126 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 RBY 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. 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