There are 7 ways to get from Illinois 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)plane ORD - FAI
8h 30m$164–707Drive 3,563.2 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Anchoragecar 3,563.2 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)plane ORD - ANC
9h 4m$334–1,407Fly Peoria International Airport to Fairbanks
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane PIA - FAI
10h 49m$193–803Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Juneau International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Juneau International Airport (JNU)plane ORD - JNU
11h 42m$164–657Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Anchorage International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane MDW - ANC
11h 43m$454–1,907Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Fairbanks
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane SPI - FAI
13h 56m$206–819
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Illinois to Alaska is to fly which costs $160 - $700 and takes 11h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Illinois to Alaska is to fly which takes 8h 30m and costs $160 - $750.
The distance between Illinois and Alaska is 2816 miles. The road distance is 3584 miles.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Illinois to Alaska, including transfers.
Alaska is 3h behind Illinois. It is currently 2:28 PM in Illinois and 11:28 AM in Alaska.
Yes, the driving distance between Illinois to Alaska is 3584 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 17h to drive from Illinois to Alaska.
There are 207+ hotels available in Alaska.
What companies run services between Illinois, 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 Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fairbanks via Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Juneau International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Juneau International Airport via Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fairbanks via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Juneau International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 37m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Juneau International Airport via Minneapolis, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 17m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,900
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fairbanks
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Fairbanks via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Juneau International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
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