Deal alert: Flights start at $46 or 4,000 miles with Alaska Airlines’ fall sale

Alaska Airlines just dropped its annual fall fare sale, offering one-way Saver fares for West Coast destinations for as low as $46 or 4,000 Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan miles. The sale covers hundreds of routes in the airline’s network — including Hawaii — for travel this fall.

Some of the cheapest deals we found include flights from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Portland International Airport (PDX) in Oregon for only $49 each way. We also saw one-way fares from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) available for 4,000 miles.

There are other bargains to be found, and the travel window is quite accommodating — from Aug. 8 through Dec. 18. However, you must book by 11:59 p.m. PDT on Aug. 8. Keep in mind, too, that there are blackout dates, and restrictions vary by city. Sale fares include a free carry-on bag.

Deal basics

Airline: Alaska Airlines

Routes: To various destinations in the Bahamas, Belize, Guatemala and Mexico, as well as multiple U.S. cities

How to book: Directly with the airline

Travel dates: Aug. 8 through Dec. 18; specific dates vary by destination

Book by: Aug. 8 at 11:59 p.m. PDT

Restrictions: Check specific destinations for travel restrictions and blackout dates; select sale fares are only eligible for travel between Sundays and Wednesdays

Sample routes

Departure airports include:

• Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) in Alaska
• Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
• San Diego International Airport (SAN)
• San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
• San Jose Mineta International Airport (SJC) in California

Arrival airports include:

• Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)
• Dallas Love Field (DAL)
• Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) in Honolulu
• Las Vegas’ Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)
• Lihue Airport (LIH) in Kauai County, Hawaii
• Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole (KOA) in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
• Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) in California
• Portland International Airport (PDX) in Oregon
• San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) in California
• Dulles International Airport (IAD) near Washington, D.C.
• Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) in San Jose del Cabo, Mexico

We always recommend using the calendar tool on Alaska Airlines’ website to search for flights — it will show you the lowest fares available for a specific month. Using the calendar view, we found one-way flights from Seattle to San Francisco in September for as low as 4,000 miles, plus $6 in taxes and fees.

For Seattle-to-San Francisco flights in September, cash rates are also available for as little as $136.20 round-trip.

There are flights in late August from Los Angeles to Portland, Oregon, too, for less than $100 round-trip.

Additionally, in September, there is good availability from San Jose, California, to the Big Island starting at $139 each way.

But the lowest fares we found are for Los Angeles-to-Las Vegas flights. They’re available for October travel for as little as $46 one-way.

Maximize your purchase

Be sure to use a credit card that earns bonus points on airfare purchases, such as:

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