Alaska Airlines
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Baggage fees, change and cancellation rules, and basic economy restrictions for Alaska Airlines. All data sourced from the airline's own published policies.
Saver fare: no changes or cancellations permitted outside the 24-hour risk-free window
Source: Airline published policy · Last verified: 2026-08-09· How we source this data
Government-Tracked Metrics
The U.S. Department of Transportation tracks how airlines treat their passengers. These are the same metrics that feed into our scoring engine.
passengers filed a complaint
Includes Hawaiian Airlines complaints — combined and attributed to Alaska per the FAA's single operating certificate (2025-10-29), per DOT's own footnote.
passengers bumped involuntarily
Includes Hawaiian Airlines operations — FAA issued a Single Operating Certificate to Alaska and Hawaiian on 2025-10-29, so DOT now reports them as one carrier.
bags mishandled
Source: DOT Air Travel Consumer Report (complaints, denied boarding) and BTS On-Time Performance database (mishandled baggage). How we source this data. The government tracks these metrics to maintain transparency in airline consumer protection.
Reliability Snapshot
Aggregated across all Alaska Airlines routes, sourced from BTS On-Time Performance data.
Note: this window includes Hawaiian's flying, which began reporting under Alaska during 2026. Alaska's route mix here is broader than it was a year ago for that reason. More on the merger.
minutes
of delay minutes within the carrier's control · 29% weather / ATC
Schedule padding is the extra time an airline builds into its published schedule beyond the actual flight time. More padding can buffer against delays. Controllable delays are within the airline's power: scheduling, staffing, and maintenance. Weather and ATC delays are outside its control. Based on 60,369 delayed flights with cause data.
Aircraft Alaska Airlines Flies
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How Alaska Airlines compares
See how Alaska Airlines stacks up against any other airline on bag fees, change policy, and more.
| Spec | Alaska Airlines | |
|---|---|---|
| Carry-on bag | Included | |
| Checked bag 1 | Up to $45 | |
| Checked bag 2 | Up to $55 | |
| Change fee | Free | |
| Cancellation | Credit only | |
| Basic economy | Carry-on included | |
| Economy seat pitch | 31" | |
| Policy Score | Generous |
Baggage and change policy data as published by each airline. Policy Score reflects fees and flexibility only.
Related Reading
Guides and articles about Alaska Airlines and the policies that affect your trip.
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