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Alaska Seat Selection & Upgrades
Alaska Seat Selection & Upgrades — Summary
How Alaska seat selection works by fare, extra legroom options, upgrade routes, and the family seating rules that let children sit with a parent free.
Key Travel Facts & Insights
- Choosing a seat: Free advance seat selection on Main and above.
- Extra legroom: Premium Class adds four inches of pitch plus complimentary beer, wine and spirits, and is free for MVP Gold members and above..
- Upgrades: Mileage Plan elites receive complimentary First Class upgrades on a tier-based window, among the most generous domestic upgrade rates in the US.
- Seating children with a parent: Alaska seats children 13 and under with an accompanying adult free of charge when booked on the same reservation..
Choosing a seat
Free advance seat selection on Main and above. Saver fares receive an automatic assignment that cannot be changed, typically at the rear of the aircraft.
Extra legroom
Premium Class adds four inches of pitch plus complimentary beer, wine and spirits, and is free for MVP Gold members and above.
Upgrades
Mileage Plan elites receive complimentary First Class upgrades on a tier-based window, among the most generous domestic upgrade rates in the US. Cash and mileage upgrades are also sold.
Seating children with a parent
Alaska seats children 13 and under with an accompanying adult free of charge when booked on the same reservation.
Cabins available
Alaska operates: Saver, Main, Premium Class, First Class.
Alaska seats & upgrades — common questions
Do I have to pay to choose a seat on Alaska?
Free advance seat selection on Main and above. Saver fares receive an automatic assignment that cannot be changed, typically at the rear of the aircraft.
Can my child sit with me on Alaska?
Alaska seats children 13 and under with an accompanying adult free of charge when booked on the same reservation.
How do I upgrade on Alaska?
Mileage Plan elites receive complimentary First Class upgrades on a tier-based window, among the most generous domestic upgrade rates in the US. Cash and mileage upgrades are also sold.
More Alaska help
Booking Alaska? Talk to a US travel consultant.
Fare rules, baggage allowances and change policies differ by route and fare brand. Our consultants confirm the exact terms attached to your itinerary before you pay — and handle the change or refund if plans move.