Revised March 7, 2024
Additional passenger and baggage check-in requirements may apply on flights operated by Alaska’s Codeshare Partners. These requirements may be found in the Codeshare Partners’ contracts of carriage, which are available on those Carriers’ websites.
Note: The time limits provided by Alaska in this Rule are minimum time requirements. Due to federal security screening measures in place at airports, Passenger and Baggage processing time may differ from airport to airport.
Checked Baggage Piece (for reservations ticketed before January 2, 2024) | |
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1st | $30 USD/CAD |
2nd | $40 USD/CAD |
3rd | $150 USD/CAD |
4th plus | $150 USD/CAD each |
Checked Baggage Piece (for reservations ticketed on/after January 2, 2024) | |
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1st | $35 USD/CAD |
2nd | $45 USD/CAD |
3rd | $150 USD/CAD |
4th plus | $150 USD/CAD each |
Exception 1: Charges for MVP Gold 75k 100k level Mileage Plan/oneworld Emerald members.
Checked Baggage Piece (for reservations ticketed on or before June 29, 2023) | |
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1st | Free |
2nd | Free |
3rd | Free |
4th plus | $100 USD/CAD each |
Checked Baggage Piece (for reservations ticketed on or after June 30, 2023 | |
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1st | Free |
2nd | Free |
3rd | Free |
4th plus | $150 USD/CAD each |
Exception 2: Charges for MVP and MVP Gold Level Mileage Plan/oneworld Ruby and Sapphire members, Club 49 members, and Passengers confirmed in first class at the time of check-in/Baggage acceptance.
Checked Baggage Piece (for reservations purchased on or before June 29, 2023) | ||
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1st | Free | |
2nd | Free | |
3rd | $100 USD/CAD each | |
4th plus | $100 USD/CAD each |
Checked Baggage Piece (for reservations purchased on or after June 30, 2023) | ||
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1st | Free | |
2nd | Free | |
3rd | $150 USD/CAD each | |
4th plus | $150 USD/CAD each |
Note: Club 49 Members must be traveling on a Ticket that contains at least one Alaskan city in the itinerary, and have their Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan number in the reservation to qualify for the Baggage exception.
Exception 3: Charges for active duty U.S. military Passengers or military recruit Passengers (with active duty U.S. military ID), and dependents of active duty U.S. military Passengers or military recruit Passengers (with active duty U.S. military ID and travel orders).
Checked Baggage Piece (for reservations purchased on or before June 29, 2023) | |
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1st | Free |
2nd | Free |
3rd | Free |
4th | Free |
5th | Free |
6th | $100 USD/CAD each |
Checked Baggage Piece (for reservations purchased on or after June 30, 2023) | |
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1st | Free |
2nd | Free |
3rd | Free |
4th | Free |
5th | Free |
6th | $150 USD/CAD each |
Exception 4: Charges for MVP Gold 75k level Mileage Plan/oneworld Emerald members whose entire Ticket and itinerary are wholly within the state of Alaska.
Checked Baggage Piece (for reservations purchased on or before June 29, 2023) | |
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1st | Free |
2nd | Free |
3rd | Free |
4th | Free |
5th plus | $100 USD/CAD each |
Checked Baggage Piece (for reservations ticketed on or after June 30, 2023) | |
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1st | Free |
2nd | Free |
3rd | Free |
4th | Free |
5th plus | $150 USD/CAD each |
Exception 5: Passengers whose entire Ticket and itinerary are wholly within the state of Alaska.
Checked Baggage Piece (for reservations purchased on or before June 29, 2023) | |
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1st | Free |
2nd | Free |
3rd | Free |
4th plus | $100 USD/CAD each |
Checked Baggage Piece (for reservations purchased on or after June 30, 2023) | |
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1st | Free |
2nd | Free |
3rd | Free |
4th plus | $150 USD/CAD each |
Exception 6: Car seats, baby carrier backpacks, strollers, and Assistive Devices may be checked without incurring a Baggage service charge. Passengers departing Honolulu, Kona, Maui, and Lihue are allowed to check one box of pineapples without charge on domestic itineraries. The box must be inspected by the U.S. Department of Agriculture prior to check-in.
Exception: Active duty U.S. military Passengers and military recruit Passengers and their dependents eligible for the U.S. military Baggage charge waiver may check bags which weigh 70 pounds or less without incurring an overweight fee. Bags weighing 71-100 pounds shall follow the standard overweight charge noted above.
Exception: Active duty U.S. military Passengers and military recruit Passengers and their dependents eligible for the U.S. military Baggage charge waiver may check bags up to 115 linear inches without incurring an oversize charge.
Exception: Some sporting equipment may be accepted above the free standard weight or size dimensions without incurring overweight or oversize fees. Refer to the Sporting Equipment section below for additional information.
Dogs: Boston Terrier, Boxer (All Breeds), Bull Dog (All Breeds), Bull Terrier, Brussels Griffon, Chow Chow, English Toy Spaniel, Japanese Spaniel/Japanese Chin, Mastiff (All Breeds), Pekingese, Pit Bull (All Breeds), Pug (All Breeds), Shih Tzu, Staffordshire Terrier.
Cats: Burmese, Exotic Shorthair, Himalayan, Persian
For reservations ticketed on or before April 30, 2023
Pet and Carrier Combined Weight | Pet in Cabin | Pet in Baggage |
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Up to 150 lbs | $100.00 USD/CAD each way | $100.00 USD/CAD each way |
151 lbs or more | Contact Cargo for Pricing | Contact Cargo for Pricing |
For reservations ticketed on or after May 1, 2023
Pet and Carrier Combined Weight | Pet in Cabin | Pet in Baggage |
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Up to 150 lbs | $100.00 USD/CAD each way | $150.00 USD/CAD each way |
151 lbs or more | Contact Cargo for Pricing | Contact Cargo for Pricing |
For policies and information about live animal transportation (or pet fares) on flights operated by a Codeshare Partner, please visit the Codeshare Partner’s website, including its contract of carriage. When flights are operated by Codeshare Partners, the Codeshare Partner's rules for live animal transportation (or pet fares) apply. For a list of current Codeshare Partners and links to their contracts of carriage, see Rule 16.
Note: The term "firearm" describes any weapon that will or is designed to or may be readily converted to expel a projectile by the action of an explosive, or the frame or receiver of any such weapon. This includes: sporting rifles, shotguns, and handguns; handguns of authorized law enforcement officers while traveling on official duty; silencers/suppressors; starter pistols, compressed air or BB guns, and flare pistols; and antique firearms.
For the purposes of International Carriage governed by the Montreal Convention or Warsaw Convention, whichever may apply, the liability rules set out in the Montreal Convention and Warsaw Convention are fully incorporated by reference herein and shall supersede and prevail over any provisions of this Contract of Carriage which may be inconsistent with those rules.
Destruction, Loss, or Delay of Baggage. Alaska’s liability for damages sustained in the case of destruction or loss of, damage to, or delay of Checked Baggage and Unchecked Baggage governed by the Montreal Convention or Warsaw Convention, is provided in the following paragraphs:
Note: When transportation is via Alaska and one or more Carriers which exclude certain items in Checked Baggage from their liability, Alaska will not be liable for the excluded items, except for certain International Carriage of such items subject to the terms of the Montreal Convention or Warsaw Convention, whichever may apply.
Note: TSA accepted locks are suggested, as TSA may need to physically inspect a piece of luggage. If a bag is locked, TSA may cut the lock off. Alaska is not liable for locks damaged or missing as a result of TSA inspection.
The Carrier identified by means of (a) or (b) will be known as the Selected Carrier.
Summary Page at the end of an Online Purchase and E-Ticket Disclosure.