Act fast! In honor of winning Best U.S. Airline of 2019, according to Conde Nast Traveler, Alaska Airlines is offering up a 24-hour flash sale to celebrate the win. Until midnight tonight, cheap flights starting at $39 one-way or $77 roundtrip are available throughout the U.S., Hawaii, Alaska, and on a few international routes.
Other major carriers such as American, Delta, Hawaiian, JetBlue, Southwest, and United often price match along many of the routes, so make sure to compare to find the best deal for your travel needs.
Travel Availability
The advertised travel period and travel days of the week are listed below. Some routes have low fares outside of these dates and/or for travel on other days of the week as well.
- Travel Period: January 7 - March 7, 2020.
- Travel Days of the Week: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays for most routes. Other days may be available for transcontinental flights.
- Travel to/from Hawaii: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.
- Blackout Dates: February 12 - 23, 2020.
Travel days on international routes and specific domestic markets (like Florida and New Orleans) vary depending on when service is offered and the direction of travel. Click on the fare details below for more booking info.
Sale Period
Tickets must be purchased by tonight at 11:59 pm PDT on October 8, 2019.
Sample Fares
All fares are nonstop and also work in the reverse direction.
Las Vegas to Los Angeles $77 roundtrip
Los Angeles to San Francisco $77 roundtrip
Boise to Seattle $93 roundtrip
Seattle to Eugene $97 roundtrip
San Francisco to Las Vegas $97 roundtrip
Everett to San Diego $113 roundtrip
Burbank to Portland, OR $117 roundtrip
Austin to San Francisco $137 roundtrip
Dallas-Love Field to Los Angeles $137 roundtrip
Milwaukee to Seattle $157 roundtrip
Seattle to Chicago-ORD $163 roundtrip
Kansas City to Seattle $197 roundtrip
San Francisco to Boston $197 roundtrip
Pittsburgh to Seattle $197 roundtrip
Newark to San Jose $197 roundtrip
Seattle to Charleston $197 roundtrip
New York-JFK to Portland, OR $197 roundtrip
Boston to San Diego $227 roundtrip
Ft. Lauderdale to Los Angeles $237 roundtrip
Los Angeles to Los Cabos $243 roundtrip
Las Vegas to Juneau $277 roundtrip- requires connection
San Jose to Kona $278 roundtrip
Oakland to Kauai $278 roundtrip
San Francisco to Maui $278 roundtrip
San Diego to Honolulu $298 roundtrip
Fairbanks to Los Angeles $298 roundtrip- requires connection
Baggage
These fares include one carry-on bag plus one small personal item. Checked bag fees start at $30 each way.
Seat Assignments
Saver Fares allow for limited seat selection in the back of the aircraft. However, finding seats next to a travel partner may be difficult on some routes. If you choose not to select a seat, one will be assigned to you during check-in.
Related: How to Fly Alaska Airlines
Alternate Fares
Alaska's Main fares are usually around $10-$35 more each way and include a larger selection of seats to choose from and allow ticket changes/upgrades for a fee. Checked bag fees are the same $30 each way.
Other major airlines that are matching are mostly Basic Economy fares with similar restrictions. The main difference is that United's Basic Economy only includes a small personal item. Hawaiian, JetBlue, and Southwest do not sell Basic Economy, and Southwest includes two free checked bags.
A few routes may have lower fares on connecting flights or for travel on ultra-low-cost carriers like Allegiant, Frontier, Spirit, or Sun Country.
Example Booking
As an example, I found seats departing Los Angeles LAX on Wednesday, January 15, returning from San Francisco SFO on Saturday, January 18, for $77 roundtrip.
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