Alaska Airlines flights and information

Airline Overview

Alaska Airlines traces its roots back to the bush pilots who flew Alaskan wilderness routes in the 1930s. Alaska Airlines and sister carrier Horizon Air provide passenger and cargo services to more than 90 cities in Alaska, the Lower 48, Canada, and Mexico. Alaska is the ninth largest carrier in the U.S., operating major hubs in Anchorage, Seattle, Portland, and Los Angeles.

Telephone

Reservations: 1-800-ALASKAAIR (1-800-252-7522). Daily: 5am-Midnight (PT).

Check-in

Up to 90 minutes prior to the flight's departure time. Online check-in is available between one and 24 hours prior to scheduled departure.

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Baggage

Carry-on: One carry-on bag, which can measure up to 51 linear inches (height + width + length), plus one personal item, such as a purse, briefcase, or laptop computer.

Checked: Up to two pieces of checked baggage are allowed free of charge.

Each bag can be a maximum of 62 linear inches and can weigh up to 50lbs.

Excess: Charges apply to additional pieces, overweight pieces between 51 and 100lbs, and oversized pieces of luggage. No single piece of checked baggage may weigh more than 100lbs. Any piece in excess of 100lbs must be forwarded via air cargo or alternative means arranged by the customer. For items between 51 and 70lbs, the fee is $25; between 71 and 100lbs, $50. Oversized bags between 63 and 80 linear inches are charged a fee of $50; between 81 and 115 inches, $75.

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Legroom

Seat pitch: 32 in.

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Passenger Change Details

Change options are available online only for select reservation types. To be eligible for online changes, the purchased reservation must: be for travel that has not yet begun; exist in conjunction with a current ticket; contain travel that is solely domestic; contain no more than two air segments; be solely on Alaska Airlines or Horizon Air; have been issued at alaskaair.com, an Alaska/Horizon Call Center, an Airport Ticket Office, or a Sabre Travel Agency; contain no more than four passengers in the reservation; not be an Award ticket; not be a Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD) ticket; not be more than 13 months from date of purchase; not be part of a group or vacation package booking; not be a web special and not contain an e-certificate.

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Child Fares

Infants up to the age of two may travel for free if seated on an adult's lap. Lap infants traveling to an international destination (outside of North America) must be ticketed at 10 per cent of the accompanying adult's fare, but this does not guarantee them a seat. Infants traveling with their own ticket (50 per cent off of full fare) are required to have a child seat on board.

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Senior Fares

A 10 per cent discount is available to passengers 62+ and a companion of any age on most routes. Special senior promotional fares are frequently posted for passengers 65+ on varying routes. These do not cover a companion and are non-refundable, but may be changed for a $50 fee.

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Pets

Up to five small pets total may travel in economy. Reservations made at least 24 hours in advance are required for any animals traveling in the passenger cabin, except tropical fish. A fee is charged to transport live animals. Contact an Alaska Airlines Reservations Agent for booking at 1-800-ALASKAAIR (1-800-252-7522).

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Carrying Musical Instruments

Standard baggage allowance limitations apply. A separate seat can be purchased to carry a large instrument instead of checking it.

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In-flight Service

Passengers seated in the economy cabin on flights which are not transcontinental, but with durations longer than three hours, are offered a hot sandwich during mealtimes. Northern Bites is the customized meals-for-purchase service available on flights to and from most Mexico destinations. On these flights, in addition to a beverage service, you may purchase a meal for $5. These meals will be available to and from the Mexico destinations of Los Cabos, Loreto, Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlan, Manzanillo, and Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo.

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Air Miles

The frequent flyer scheme is called Mileage Plan.

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Airline Food Link

There’s nothing like heading up in the skies to work up an appetite. Check out the airline’s menu before you fly so you can decide if you need to bring any extras. See sample meals and the Northern Bites "Picnic Pack" at Alaska's Meal Service page; or read reviews of meals and see photographs taken by other flyers on AirlineMeals.net.

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In-flight Magazine

Moby Dick, War and Peace, Leaves of Grass… Do you need to pack a weighty tome or will the in-flight magazine keep you happily occupied for the duration of the flight? Alaska Airlines Magazine is available on all flights. You can see a sample magazine online and read some of the articles.

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Airline Alliances

American Airlines, Big Sky Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Continental Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Era Aviation,

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