Is Alaska Airlines cheap to fly to Europe?

Its median economy premium was $699 over the lowest recorded fare on the same route and travel dates (November 8–14, 2026). It was lowest or tied on 1 of 9 observed routes. These historical route samples differ between airlines; compare current quotes for your own trip.

Which routes does Alaska Airlines serve in this data?

We priced it on 9 US-to-Europe routes: PDX to LHR, SEA to LHR, SAN to LHR, SFO to LHR, PHX to LHR, SLC to LHR, LAX to LHR, LAS to LHR, DEN to LHR. A missing route has no accepted fare for this carrier in the published sample. The search may be unresolved, or the carrier may not have returned a qualifying quote. This does not establish that the airline does not serve it.

Has Jon flown Alaska Airlines?

Not yet, so nothing on this site will claim firsthand experience of its cabin. This page is fare data only. If we publish a review of Alaska Airlines, it will be labeled Researched until that changes.

AS · us major

Alaska Airlines to Europe: economy fare evidence

Alaska Airlines's economy fare was lowest or tied on 1 of 9 US–Europe routes in our historical snapshot. Median premium: $699. Travel: November 8–14, 2026.

By Jon Miksis · economy fares observed October 13, 2026 · travel November 8–14, 2026

#34 of 36: Economy median-premium rank; ties share a rank
+$699: Median premium over the cheapest carrier on the same route
1/9: Routes where its economy fare was lowest or tied
$1077: Lowest fare we found on any route

Partial economy carrier sample: complete evidence for 1,301 of 1,326 planned route/cabin cells; 25 unresolved and 0 not collected. These gaps are excluded from fare rankings and comparisons, not treated as airline absence. Coverage and methods.

Observed routes, against the lowest recorded alternative

All fares are for November 8–14, 2026, so each row compares Alaska Airlines against the other captured quotes for the same airport pair and cabin. A nonstop and a connection can have different travel time and ticket conditions. This is a historical price comparison; confirm the full itinerary before booking.

Route	Alaska Airlines	Cheapest that week	Difference
PDX → LHR1 stop: SEA (outbound only)	$1659	$1659 · Alaska Airlines	lowest or tied
SEA → LHRnonstop (outbound only)	$1077	$1010 · Icelandair	+$67
SAN → LHR1 stop: SEA (outbound only)	$1696	$1039 · JetBlue	+$657
SFO → LHR1 stop: SEA (outbound only)	$1551	$892 · JetBlue	+$659
PHX → LHR1 stop: SEA (outbound only)	$2063	$1364 · WestJet	+$699
SLC → LHR1 stop: SEA (outbound only)	$1750	$942 · JetBlue	+$808
LAX → LHR1 stop: SEA (outbound only)	$1719	$795 · Royal Air Maroc	+$924
LAS → LHR1 stop: SEA (outbound only)	$1902	$972 · JetBlue	+$930
DEN → LHR1 stop: SEA (outbound only)	$2211	$944 · Icelandair	+$1267

Observed within October 13, 2026. Economy, one adult, round trip. Prices include taxes; baggage and other ticket conditions were not normalized.

What the numbers say

Alaska Airlines had the lowest or joint-lowest economy fare on 1 of 9 routes we priced it on, including PDX to LHR. Its widest gap was DEN to LHR, where it charged $2211 against $944 on Icelandair — a $1267 difference for the same week.

Jon has not flown Alaska Airlines, so nothing here claims firsthand experience of the cabin. Any review we publish will be labeled Researched until that changes.

Common questions

Is Alaska Airlines cheap to fly to Europe?: Its median economy premium was $699 over the lowest recorded fare on the same route and travel dates (November 8–14, 2026). It was lowest or tied on 1 of 9 observed routes. These historical route samples differ between airlines; compare current quotes for your own trip.
Which routes does Alaska Airlines serve in this data?: We priced it on 9 US-to-Europe routes: PDX to LHR, SEA to LHR, SAN to LHR, SFO to LHR, PHX to LHR, SLC to LHR, LAX to LHR, LAS to LHR, DEN to LHR. A missing route has no accepted fare for this carrier in the published sample. The search may be unresolved, or the carrier may not have returned a qualifying quote. This does not establish that the airline does not serve it.
Has Jon flown Alaska Airlines?: Not yet, so nothing on this site will claim firsthand experience of its cabin. This page is fare data only. If we publish a review of Alaska Airlines, it will be labeled Researched until that changes.

Deal alerts on Alaska Airlines

When Alaska Airlines drops under the field

The October 12 – October 17, 2026 snapshot for travel November 8–14, 2026 contains 9 Alaska Airlines economy routes. It matched the lowest fare on 1, with a $699 median premium across its own route sample. Its lowest observed business fare was $10,901. Decide whether a current fare is worth paying using its schedule, cabin and total cost, as well as the price.

I have used Going for six years.

Try Going free Explore Elite for business-class alerts

The free plan covers select economy deals within the continental US, with no credit card required. Premium includes international economy deals, including Europe. Eligible accounts can try it free for 14 days; it renews as a paid membership unless canceled. Code JON25 takes 25% off. Elite is the tier with business and first class deals.

Affiliate links. We earn a commission if you sign up, at no cost to you. How we handle this. Membership coverage checked on 2026-10-17; creator code last confirmed on 2026-09-04. Check current terms before signing up.

Join the Club, free

One email a week: the Europe fares worth acting on, the new transatlantic routes, and first look at the tools. No spam, unsubscribe anytime.