Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Fairbanks to Honolulu. While left offers the best Fairbanks departure views, right dominates the longer portion of the flight over the Pacific and provides the most dramatic scenery during the final descent into Honolulu with the Oahu mountain ranges and harbor approach.

During takeoff from Fairbanks International (FAI), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left side offers views of the Alaska Range and Tanana River valley as the aircraft climbs southwestward out of Fairbanks. Right side faces inland terrain with less dramatic relief. Notable sights include: Alaska Range (south), Tanana River (winding through valley below), Fairbanks city lights (receding), Chena River confluence.

When landing at Honolulu International (HNL), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right side provides views of the Hawaiian Islands' windward coasts and the Koolau and Waianae mountain ranges on Oahu during descent into Honolulu. Left side faces open Pacific Ocean. Notable sights include: Koolau Range (eastern Oahu), Waianae Range (western Oahu), Honolulu city and harbor, Diamond Head crater.

The flight from Fairbanks International (FAI) to Honolulu International (HNL) takes 5h 45m.

The flight path crosses the North Pacific Ocean for approximately 2,000 nautical miles. Notable features include the Aleutian Islands (visible on northbound routing if taking a great-circle path), the Alaska Gulf coastline during initial climb, and the transition to open ocean. The midpoint occurs roughly 1,000 nm southwest of Fairbanks over featureless Pacific waters. As the aircraft approaches Hawaii, the Big Island of Hawaii becomes visible first on the horizon, followed by Maui, and finally Oahu during descent into Honolulu.