Alaska Airlines baggage fees · checked 2026-10-21
Alaska Airlines seat prices: what choosing a seat costs
How much does it cost to choose a seat on Alaska Airlines?
free (standard Main Cabin seat chosen in advance).
From Alaska Airlines's own price pages; prices vary by route and date, so this is the range Alaska Airlines publishes.
Every seat price Alaska Airlines publishes
Seats
| What | When bought | Price | Charged | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Main Cabin seat chosen in advance Included with Main Cabin fares. On a Saver fare you cannot choose a standard seat: one is given free at check-in (or at the gate), and a group may not sit together. Alaska says children 13 and under are seated with an adult. | online, when booking | €0 / £0 / US$0 | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-21 |
| Main Preferred seat (furthest-forward Main Cabin seats, some with more legroom) Starting price; Alaska gives no upper price and no long-haul price. Can also be bought later in Manage Trip or at check-in. Saver passengers can buy it to pick a seat in advance. Free for Atmos Rewards status holders. | online, when booking | ≈from €8.02 / ≈from £6.74 / from US$9 | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-21 |
| Premium Class seat (more legroom, early boarding, free drinks) Starting price for an upgrade on a flight you have already booked; Alaska gives no upper price and no Europe price, so expect more on long flights. Offered on the 787 to Europe. Not refundable. Saver rules still apply if you upgrade a Saver fare. | online, when booking | ≈from €13.37 / ≈from £11.23 / from US$15 | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-21 |
| Upgrade to Business Class / Suites (787 to Europe) Alaska does not publish a price; it is shown on the cart page when booking. Includes two 70 lb bags and lounge access. | online, when booking | not published Paid for this? Tell us → | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-21 |
≈ = converted by us from US dollars and euros (as Alaska Airlines publishes them) at the European Central Bank reference rate of 2026-10-20. The airline's own price in that currency may differ slightly.
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