Chicago O'Hare International ⇄ Fairbanks International ORD–FAI
Airlines flew 341 flights between Chicago O'Hare International ORD in Chicago, IL and Fairbanks International FAI in Fairbanks, AK in the twelve months to July 2026, both directions together: 39,629 passengers in 49,960 seats, 79% of them filled, and 5,272,772 pounds of freight. 2,785 miles, about 353 minutes in the air, on 4 airlines: United Air Lines Inc. (290), Atlas Air Inc. (46), Kalitta Air LLC (4), Sky Lease Cargo (1). Planning to fly it yourself? The weather and winds along this route right now.
Flights by month both directions
By month, as a table
| flights | |
|---|---|
| 1/25 | 2 |
| 5/25 | 44 |
| 6/25 | 60 |
| 7/25 | 63 |
| 8/25 | 60 |
| 9/25 | 48 |
| 11/25 | 2 |
| 1/26 | 4 |
| 4/26 | 39 |
| 5/26 | 70 |
| 6/26 | 59 |
| 7/26 | 59 |
Passengers by month
By month, as a table
| passengers | |
|---|---|
| 1/25 | 0 |
| 5/25 | 5,397 |
| 6/25 | 7,688 |
| 7/25 | 7,956 |
| 8/25 | 7,976 |
| 9/25 | 5,329 |
| 11/25 | 0 |
| 1/26 | 0 |
| 4/26 | 208 |
| 5/26 | 7,746 |
| 6/26 | 9,055 |
| 7/26 | 9,315 |
The airlines twelve months, both directions
| Airline | Flights | Passengers | Seats filled | Service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Air Lines Inc. UA | 290 | 39,629 | 79% | scheduled passenger service |
| Atlas Air Inc. 5Y | 46 | 0 | charter cargo service | |
| Kalitta Air LLC KAQ | 4 | 0 | charter cargo service | |
| Sky Lease Cargo WI | 1 | 0 | charter cargo service |
The aircraft as the airlines report their types
| Aircraft | Flights | Seats a flight | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing B737 Max 800 | 150 | 166 | 17,722 |
| Boeing B737 Max 900 | 140 | 179 | 21,907 |
| Boeing 777-200ER/200LR/233LR | 45 | 0 | 0 |
| Boeing 747-400 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Boeing 747-400F | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Boeing B747-8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
ORD → FAI this direction alone · flown May 2025 to July 2026
151 flights of 148 scheduled, 20,588 passengers in 24,980 seats, 27,295 pounds of freight. United Air Lines Inc. 145; Atlas Air Inc. 6.
FAI → ORD this direction alone · flown January 2025 to July 2026
190 flights of 148 scheduled, 19,041 passengers in 24,980 seats, 5,245,477 pounds of freight. United Air Lines Inc. 145; Atlas Air Inc. 40; Kalitta Air LLC 4; Sky Lease Cargo 1.
Source: the Bureau of Transportation Statistics' T-100 Segment table (all carriers). A flight is one departure performed on this segment; seats and passengers are the airlines' own monthly reports; "seats filled" is passengers divided by seats. The miles are the DOT's great-circle distance. Both ends: Chicago O'Hare International ORD and Fairbanks International FAI; all routes.