Fairbanks (FAI) Delays
#130 U.S. airport by BTS-tracked flight volume · 84.1% on-time departures, 79.7% on-time arrivals over the last 12 months · 2015–2026
4,157Flights
84.1%Departures on-time
11.7 minAvg dep. delay
79.7%Arrivals on-time
11.4 minAvg arr. delay
1.1%Cancelled
Delay causes (last 12 months)
- Air carrier33.3%
- Extreme weather3.8%
- National Aviation System18.2%
- Security0%
- Late-arriving aircraft44.8%
By year
| Year | Flights | Dep on-time | Arr on-time | Avg dep delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1,720 | 85.9% | 83.7% | 11.8 min | 1.2% |
| 2025 | 3,759 | 85.1% | 78.8% | 10.3 min | 0.9% |
| 2024 | 3,452 | 82.8% | 76.6% | 12 min | 1.2% |
| 2023 | 3,049 | 86.3% | 82.3% | 9.8 min | 0.6% |
| 2022 | 4,634 | 83.8% | 79.4% | 10.5 min | 2.8% |
| 2021 | 4,678 | 83.6% | 81% | 10.5 min | 2.2% |
| 2020 | 2,543 | 91.8% | 87.7% | 5.3 min | 1.1% |
| 2019 | 4,723 | 91.4% | 87.6% | 6.3 min | 0.7% |
| 2018 | 4,456 | 91.6% | 87% | 6.1 min | 0.9% |
| 2017 | 3,065 | 91.7% | 87.5% | 7 min | 0.6% |
| 2016 | 2,483 | 90.3% | 89% | 6.7 min | 0.7% |
| 2015 | 2,360 | 87.9% | 82.4% | 9 min | 0.5% |
On-time = arrival within 15 minutes of schedule, per U.S. DOT definitions. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (public domain). Delay-cause attribution is reported by carriers since June 2003.