There are deals to be found this spring on flight fares from Alaska, whether you’re starting in Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau or Ketchikan, writes travel columnist Scott McMurren.
I wouldn’t call this a full-on fare war. Perhaps a robust skirmish. Whatever we want to call it, April is shaping up to be a more affordable time to fly from Alaska to key destinations in the Lower 48. That’s true whether you’re starting in Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau or Ketchikan.
If you’re headed south to Portland, fares have dropped to $147-$158 one-way on Alaska or Delta. Travel between April 11 and April 26. But there’s a catch: the cheapest seats are only available on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. On other days, the fare goes up to $179 one-way. Alaska flies the route nonstop from Anchorage. With Delta, you change planes in Seattle.
Fares between Anchorage and Las Vegas have been cheap all winter. Also, there’s little to no advance purchase necessary. Right now, both Delta and United offer flights from $154 one-way. When I checked earlier this week, there was just a three-day advance required to get the cheap rates. The rates are available through Sept. 7.
Between Fairbanks and Chicago, both Alaska and Delta have dropped their rates to $175-$176 one-way. Travel between April 6 and April 29. Alaska’s flights include a quick hop to Anchorage, then a nonstop to Chicago. That’s a little quicker than Delta’s routing through Sea-Tac. In Southeast Alaska, Delta usually starts up seasonal service in late May or early June between Seattle and Ketchikan, Sitka and Juneau. But this year, Delta has operated flights on Saturdays and Sundays throughout the winter. That’s kept the fares down all winter.
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