Flights Fairbanks → Deadhorse
FAI → SCC
Route overview
The flight route from Fairbanks to Deadhorse serves a relatively small but dedicated passenger base, with approximately 143,644 passengers annually at the destination airport. This route connects two remote yet significant locations in Alaska, offering essential transportation links for residents and visitors traveling between these cities.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Fairbanks (FAI) → Deadhorse (SCC) route is operated by Alaska Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 11.3/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Deadhorse the average ATFM delay is 0.3 minutes (main cause: airspace/NAS (BTS)). Departing from Fairbanks the average ATFM delay is 1.4 minutes.
Heading to Deadhorse: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Fairbanks (FAI) to Deadhorse (SCC) heads north for about 599 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 10m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Fairbanks the average ATFM delay is 1.4 min (airspace/NAS (BTS)); arriving into Deadhorse it is 0.3 min (airspace/NAS (BTS)).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlines (AS) | 67% | 10 min | 11.9% |
Airlines operating FAI-SCC
Frequently asked questions about FAI-SCC
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 1 airline: Alaska Airlines.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Deadhorse, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
