Alaska Airlines is the dominant carrier on the U.S. West Coast, connecting Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, and Los Angeles to destinations across the country, Hawaii, Mexico, and Central America. A member of the oneworld alliance since 2021, Alaska's Mileage Plan is consistently rated as one of the most valuable frequent flyer programs in the industry. FaresMatch advisors compare Alaska fares daily and can help you book at the right time on the right route.
Trending Alaska Airlines fares
One-way starting prices on popular Alaska routes. Search above for live availability.
SeattleShoulder seasonLAX → SEALos Angeles – Seattle- Flight time
- 2h 45m nonstop
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- Alaska
$79
San FranciscoMidweek dealSEA → SFOSeattle – San Francisco- Flight time
- 2h 30m nonstop
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- Alaska
$69
MauiBook earlySEA → OGGSeattle – Maui- Flight time
- 5h 40m nonstop
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- Alaska
$219
New YorkFall travelSEA → JFKSeattle – New York JFK- Flight time
- 5h 30m nonstop
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- Alaska
$169
Puerto VallartaWinter escapeLAX → PVRLos Angeles – Puerto Vallarta- Flight time
- 3h nonstop
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- Alaska
$129
Costa RicaSpring travelLAX → SJOLos Angeles – San Jose, Costa Rica- Flight time
- 5h 30m nonstop
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- Alaska
$199
Popular Alaska Airlines routes
Anchorage to Seattle
SEA ↔ LAX/SFO Seattle to California
Alaska's highest-frequency corridor — multiple daily nonstops between Seattle, Los Angeles, and San Francisco.
SEA/PDX → HNL/OGG Pacific Northwest to Hawaii
Alaska operates the most West Coast–Hawaii routes of any carrier, with service from multiple Pacific Northwest cities.
SEA → JFK Seattle to New York
Busy transcontinental route with Alaska running frequent nonstops between its Seattle hub and New York.
LAX → SJO Los Angeles to Costa Rica
Alaska's popular Central America nonstop to San Jose — good value for Pacific Coast travelers.
→ PVR/SJD/ZIH West Coast to Mexico
Alaska serves multiple Mexican beach destinations from Seattle, Portland, Los Angeles, and San Francisco.
ANC → SEA Anchorage to Seattle
Alaska's home state route — the airline provides more service to Alaska (the state) than any other carrier.
Tips for finding cheap Alaska flights
Alaska's Main Cabin and above allow changes and cancellations with no fee — one of the best change policies among U.S. carriers. This makes booking early relatively risk-free if your plans might shift.
Hawaii fares fill up fast from West Coast cities. Booking 2 to 3 months before departure secures the best prices, especially in summer and around the Christmas holidays.
Alaska's Mileage Plan miles are particularly valuable for redeeming on international oneworld partners like British Airways, Cathay Pacific, and Japan Airlines — often at lower mileage costs than those airlines' own programs.
Southwest is Alaska's biggest competitor on many West Coast routes. Always compare both — Southwest's free bags can make its slightly higher base fare the better total deal if you're checking luggage.
Frequently asked questions
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