Apparatus

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route Route

MSP → FAI

3,959 km avg 5h 10m 0 airlines

Departure

MSP KMSP VFR

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field

Minneapolis, US

Local time
02:55 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
841 ft
Coordinates
44.8801, -93.2217

cloud Weather

Wind
30° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
16°C / 10°C
Altimeter
30.00 inHg

Obs: 2026-06-22T06:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMSP 220653Z 03004KT 10SM CLR 16/10 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP155 T01610100 $

TAF KMSP 220520Z 2206/2312 02005KT P6SM FEW070 FM221700 06006KT P6SM FEW080 SCT150

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 40 Departures
flight_land 48 Arrivals

Arrival

FAI PAFA VFR

Fairbanks International Airport

Fairbanks, US

Local time
23:55 AKDT
Timezone
America/Anchorage
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
439 ft
Coordinates
64.8151, -147.8560

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 8,000 ft, BKN 10,000 ft, BKN 13,000 ft
Temp / Dew
21°C / 13°C
Altimeter
29.96 inHg

Obs: 2026-06-22T06:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR PAFA 220653Z 00000KT 10SM SCT080 BKN100 BKN130 21/13 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP147 T02060133 $

TAF PAFA 220540Z 2206/2312 25006KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN120 FM220900 VRB03KT P6SM SCT060 SCT120 FM222100 25006KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN120 PROB30 2222/2304 VRB10G20KT P6SM -TSRA BKN060CB OVC120

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 2 Departures
flight_land 6 Arrivals
Flights tracked
3
Avg duration
5h 10m
Distance
3,959 km

Live traffic

MSP → FAI. Live aircraft currently filed on this route.

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Recent flights last 3

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-06-21 DAL1055 AC7E60 Jun 21, 23:30 UTCJun 22, 04:40 UTC5h 10m -
2026-06-20 DAL1055 ACB4C1 Jun 20, 23:23 UTCJun 21, 04:29 UTC5h 6m +6m
2026-06-18 DAL1055 ABAB67 Jun 18, 23:40 UTCJun 19, 04:54 UTC5h 14m -

MSP → FAI frequently asked

How long is the flight from MSP to FAI?
Average flight time on the MSP–FAI route is 5h 10m, covering approximately 3,959 km (2,459 mi).
What is the distance from MSP to FAI?
The great-circle distance from MSP to FAI is approximately 3,959 km (2,459 miles).
How many flights per week from MSP to FAI?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (3 total flights recorded).
Can I track MSP–FAI flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.