Guidance for travel plans as weather improves in the PNW

We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience & frustration if your travel plans were interrupted over the last week. Our employees are working to make sure every flight is safe, and we are grateful for their nonstop care for each other & you. Learn more.

Historic heat wave impacting travel in Pacific Northwest & beyond

Heat continues to hit the West, especially the Northwest, with record shattering temperatures that are impacting some of our flights.

What’s an ATC delay? Here’s what can cause them – and what Alaska Airlines is doing behind the scenes

Few things are as frustrating as sitting on an airplane waiting out an “ATC delay.” ATC is airline-speak for Air Traffic Control, a program governed by the Federal Aviation Administration. It manages the flow of planes as they arrive and depart airports. ATC’s top priority: safety. That includes maintaining a safe amount of separation between…

Travel alert: Pacific Northwest weather impacts flights in Portland

11 a.m. Jan. 9 update Wintry weather is continuing to create travel issues in Portland today. As of 11 a.m., Horizon Air has canceled 24 flights into and out of the airport due to icy conditions. There were also three cancellations into and out of Eugene and five cancellations into and out of Redmond, Oregon. The…

Travel alert: New Year’s snowfall delays, cancels flights at Sea-Tac

7 p.m. update A total of 36 flights were canceled as a result of this morning’s snow and ice. No further cancellations are anticipated, however many flights continue to experience delays. Customers with travel planned today and tomorrow are encouraged to check the status of their flights at alaskaair.com before heading to the airport.

TRAVEL ALERT: Winter Storm Jonas

Alaska Airlines has canceled 40 flights in and out of Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, D.C., Raleigh-Durham and New York for Friday-Sunday, Jan. 22-24, in advance of Winter Storm Jonas. The airline will be keeping a close eye on the conditions on the East Coast throughout the weekend, and will only operate flights when it is safe…