Alaska Airlines baggage fees and fare rules

IATA: AS

Updated: 2026-04-27

Answer-first summary

Carry-on allowance

One carry-on bag up to the published 22 x 14 x 9 inch limit and one personal item are listed as included on all fares, including Saver.

Personal item rules

The published carry-on row states that the smaller personal item is included with the cabin bag allowance.

Checked bag baseline

The published baseline on most North American routes is USD 45 for the first checked bag and USD 55 for the second checked bag on flights ticketed on or after April 10, 2026.

Notable restrictions

Saver is identified in the published change and cancellation rows as the most restrictive fare family after the 24-hour cancellation window, while preferred seats may cost extra in Main Cabin.

Core fee breakdown

Published rows below are grouped by fee type and retain the route, fare, and timing limits shown in this dataset.

Carry-on rules

See also the broader carry-on fee reference.

Applies to	Region / route	Amount	Timing	Conditions	Source
All fares (including Saver)	All routes	0.00 USD	per flight	One carry-on bag permitted up to 22″ x 14″ x 9″ (including wheels and handles) plus one smaller personal item; additional or larger items must be checked	Source

Personal item rules

The published carry-on row states that the smaller personal item is included with the cabin bag allowance.

Checked baggage fees

See also the checked baggage fee reference. For a side-by-side baseline comparison, review Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines.

Applies to	Region / route	Amount	Timing	Conditions	Source
Economy	Most routes	40.00 USD	each way	1st checked bag under 50 lbs (23 kg) on North American flights ticketed before April 10, 2026	Source
Economy	Most routes	45.00 USD	each way	2nd checked bag under 50 lbs (23 kg) on North American flights ticketed before April 10, 2026	Source
Economy	Most routes	150.00 USD	each way	3rd checked bag on North American flights ticketed before April 10, 2026	Source
Economy	Most routes	150.00 USD	each way	4th and additional checked bags on North American flights ticketed before April 10, 2026	Source
Economy	Most routes	45.00 USD	each way	1st checked bag under 50 lbs (23 kg) on North American flights ticketed on or after April 10, 2026	Source
Economy	Most routes	55.00 USD	each way	2nd checked bag under 50 lbs (23 kg) on North American flights ticketed on or after April 10, 2026	Source
Economy	Most routes	200.00 USD	each way	3rd checked bag on North American flights ticketed on or after April 10, 2026	Source
Economy	Most routes	200.00 USD	each way	4th and additional checked bags on North American flights ticketed on or after April 10, 2026	Source

Overweight baggage

No dedicated overweight-baggage row is published in the current dataset for this airline page.

Oversized baggage

No dedicated oversized-baggage row is published in the current dataset for this airline page.

Seat and fare-related fees

See also the seat selection fee reference.

Applies to	Region / route	Amount	Timing	Conditions	Source
Main Cabin	All routes	0.00 USD	at booking / manage trip	Standard seat selection included; preferred seating may cost extra	Source
Main Cabin	All routes	Varies USD	at booking / manage trip	Preferred seats; fee varies by flight	Source

Change and cancellation references

For cancellation, significant schedule change, and refund timing rules in U.S. markets, see the U.S. DOT refund rules reference.

Applies to	Region / route	Amount	Timing	Conditions	Source
All fares	All routes	0.00 USD	within 24h	Cancel within 24 hours of booking for full refund	Source
All fares	All routes	Varies USD	after 24h	Change and cancellation rules depend on fare type (Saver fares most restrictive)	Source

Fare-class behavior

Saver

The published change and cancellation rows state that Saver is the most restrictive fare family after the 24-hour cancellation window, while the published carry-on row still includes one carry-on bag and one personal item.

Main Cabin

Published rows show a most-routes checked-bag baseline of USD 45 and USD 55 on flights ticketed on or after April 10, 2026, plus standard seat selection at USD 0 and preferred seats at variable pricing.

Preferred seating products

Preferred seats are listed separately with variable pricing on top of Main Cabin.

Premium cabins

No separate premium-cabin baggage or cancellation row is published in this dataset.

Real-world scenarios

Traveling with only cabin items

Published rows show one carry-on bag and one personal item included on all fares, including Saver.

Checking one standard bag

The published first checked bag amount is USD 45 each way on most North American routes ticketed on or after April 10, 2026.

Checking multiple bags

The published third checked bag amount is USD 150 each way and the fourth bag and beyond are listed at USD 200 each way.

Checking an overweight bag

The current published rows on this page do not include a separate overweight surcharge line item.

When fees may not apply

All fares show a full refund when canceled within 24 hours of booking.
No explicit elite-status or co-branded card fee waiver is included in the published rows shown on this page.

Compare with other airlines

Comparison links below are limited to airlines with closely related fee structures or booking models.

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Database ID: alaska

This reference page reflects only the published rows included in the current dataset and their linked source documents.