Alaska Airlines has debuted a new systemwide sale, and it's better than listed! The sale promotes discounted fares for travel Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays, but I found availability was much broader, including most days of the week, though excluding Fridays and Sundays, and in many cases beyond May 20.
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.
- Travel Period: March 3 - May 20
- Travel Days of the Week: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays for most routes
- Travel to/from Hawaii: Mondays through Thursdays
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 at least 21 days before departure and by Monday, March 2 at 11:59 pm PT.
Sample Fares
All fares are nonstop and also work in the reverse direction.
Portland to Everett $93 roundtrip
Los Angeles to San Jose, California, $98 roundtrip
Oakland to Seattle $138 roundtrip
Redmond to Seattle $138 roundtrip
Los Angeles to Missoula $158 roundtrip
Phoenix to San Francisco $158 roundtrip
Austin to San Francisco $158 roundtrip
Boston to Los Angeles $198 roundtrip
Seattle to Anchorage $238 roundtrip
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 wider 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. Southwest does not sell Basic Economy and includes two free checked bags.
Example Booking
As an example, I found nonstop flights departing Everett PAE on March 31 returning from Portland, OR, PDX on April 7 for $92.30 roundtrip.
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