There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Alaska by plane or car
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fairbanks
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fairbanks (FAI)ORD - FAI
8h 30m$174–707Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Juneau International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Juneau International Airport (JNU)ORD - JNU
11h 18m$164–657Drive 3,563.2 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Anchorage3,563.2 mi
2d 17h$651–940Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Anchorage International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)ORD - ANC
8h 55m$274–1,107Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Anchorage International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)MDW - ANC
11h 21m$344–1,407Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT)ORD - SIT
11h 3m$164–657Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Fairbanks
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Fairbanks (FAI)MDW - FAI
11h 27m$214–857
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Alaska is to fly which costs $160 - $700 and takes 11h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Alaska is to fly which takes 8h 30m and costs $170 - $750.
The distance between Chicago and Alaska is 2816 miles. The road distance is 3584 miles.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Chicago to Alaska, including transfers.
Alaska is 3h behind Chicago. It is currently 7:33 AM in Chicago and 4:33 AM in Alaska.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Alaska is 3584 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 17h to drive from Chicago to Alaska.
There are 221+ hotels available in Alaska.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Alaska, USA?
United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Delta fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fairbanks (FAI) every 4 hours.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fairbanks via Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Juneau International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Juneau International Airport via Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Fairbanks via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fairbanks via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Juneau International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 7m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Fairbanks via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fairbanks
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Fairbanks via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Juneau International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Juneau International Airport via Milwaukee, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Juneau International Airport via Seattle, Ketchikan
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
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