About Alaska Airlines
Alaska Airlines is a major United States airline headquartered in SeaTac, WA. The carrier operates under the IATA designator AS and the ICAO designator ASA; air-traffic controllers address its flight crews on the radio with the callsign "ALASKA". The airline was founded in 1932 and currently operates a fleet of approximately 314 aircraft.
Within the US air-travel ecosystem, Alaska Airlines sits in the "Major" segment. Major carriers operate large mainline fleets, sustain dozens of nonstop destinations across the country and the world, and dominate the gates at the largest US hubs. Their schedules tend to define what is possible for cross-country and international travel from the airports they anchor.
Codes & identifiers
| Legal / brand name | Alaska Airlines |
|---|---|
| IATA code | AS |
| ICAO code | ASA |
| Radio callsign | ALASKA |
| Category | Major |
| Headquarters | SeaTac, WA |
| Year founded | 1932 |
| Fleet size | 314 aircraft |
| Official website | www.alaskaair.com |
Hub & focus airports
The airports below are listed as hubs or focus cities for Alaska Airlines. From these airports the carrier operates the densest schedule of nonstop departures, holds the most gate space, and typically supports the broadest range of international or long-haul service.
| Airport | City | State | IATA | Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle–Tacoma International Airport | Seattle | WA | SEA |
Large hub |
| Portland International Airport | Portland | OR | PDX |
Large hub |
| Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport | Anchorage | AK | ANC |
Large hub |
| San Francisco International Airport | San Francisco | CA | SFO |
Large hub |
| Los Angeles International Airport | Los Angeles | CA | LAX |
Large hub |
| San Diego International Airport | San Diego | CA | SAN |
Large hub |
Booking & service notes
Schedules, fares, and aircraft assignments for Alaska Airlines change frequently, sometimes weekly. The data on this page is intended as a stable reference for codes, headquarters, fleet scale, and hub list; for live availability, fare class rules, baggage policies, and seat selection, always consult the carrier's own booking system at www.alaskaair.com. When a flight is operated under Alaska Airlines's code but flown by a regional partner, the operating carrier is normally disclosed on the booking page; this distinction matters for elite-status benefits and, in rare cases, for irregular-operations rebooking.