Alaska Airlines Hikes Checked Bag Fees
Alaska Airlines is increasing its checked baggage fees for travel on North American Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines flights. Fees are increasing $5 for the first checked bag and $10 for the second checked bag. The new fees apply to flights booked on or after Friday, April 10, 2026.
| Category | Previous Fee | New Fee Starting 4/10 |
| First Checked Bag | $40 | $45 |
| Second Checked Bag | $45 | $55 |
| Third+ Checked Bag | $150 | $200 |
Atmos™ Rewards status members and eligible cardholders of an Atmos Rewards Visa or Hawaiian Airlines Mastercard will continue to enjoy their current baggage benefits. There are no changes to the Huaka‘i or Club 49 programs. Huaka‘i benefits remain in place for intra-Hawai‘i travel, and Club 49 benefits remain unchanged for travel to, from and within Alaska. You can see full details here.
Alaska Airlines was the last holdout from the six domestic major carriers. JetBlue, United, and Delta, Southwest, and American all increased their fees over the last week.
