Alaska Airlines operates a fleet of 324 narrowbody aircraft, including 238 Boeing 737s across different variants and 86 Embraer ERJ-175s. Serving over 100 destinations in the US, the Bahamas, Belize, Canada, Costa Rica, Guatemala, and Mexico, Alaska Airlines operates out of San Francisco International Airport (SFO) as one of its hubs. Based on the data from Cirium, an aviation analytics company, this article explores Alaska’s most popular routes from SFO.
8 San Francisco (SFO) <> New York (JFK)
Number of round-trip flights in February: 62
- Number of seats offered: 21,742
- Available Seat Miles (ASMs): 56 million
At the bottom of our list of Alaska Airlines’ most popular routes from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is to New York JFK Airport, with 62 flights this month. Alaska Airlines operates different types of aircraft on this route, including the Boeing 737-900 and 737 MAX 9. The jets are configured with 16 seats in a 2-2 configuration in First Class and 162 standard 3-3 seats in the main cabin.
- First class seats: 16 Recaro CL4710 seats with 21.3" width and 41" pitch
- Main Cabin: 162 Recaro BL3530 slimline seats with 17.3" width and 31”-34.5” pitch
Several other US airlines, including JetBlue, Delta, and American Airlines, also operate multiple daily flights on this cross-country route.
7 San Francisco (SFO) <> Las Vegas (LAS)
Number of round-trip flights in February: 70
- Number of seats offered: 23,572
- Available Seat Miles (ASMs): 10 million
Another popular Alaska Airlines route connects San Francisco to Las Vegas, with 70 flights this month. Alaska Airlines operates different types of aircraft on this route, including the Boeing 737-800 and Embraer ERJ-175. The carrier’s 737-800s are equipped with either 159 or 162 seats in two classes, whereas the ERJ-175s have a capacity of 76 seats in three classes.
Alaska Boeing 737-800
First Class
- 12 Recaro CL4400 seats. Each seat features an adjustable headrest
- Seat width 20.45"
- Row pitch: 41"
Main Cabin
- 147 or 150 Recaro BL3530 slimline seats each feature an adjustable headrest and tablet holder
- Seat width: 17.3"
- Row pitch: 31"
Alaska ERJ-175
First class: rows 1 to 4
- Row pitch: 37.8"
- Seat width: 20"
Premium class: rows 6 to 8
- Pitch: 33.8"
- Seat width: 18.2"
Main Cabin: rows 9 to 21
- Pitch: 30.3"
- Seat width: 18.2"
6 San Francisco (SFO) <> Portland (PDX)
Number of round-trip flights in February: 79
- Number of seats offered: 26,841
- Available Seat Miles (ASMs): 15 million
Another Pacific route connects San Francisco to Portland, Oregon, with 79 flights this month. Alaska Airlines operates the nearly two-hour route using a variety of different aircraft, including its Boeing 737-800, 737-900, 737 MAX 9, and Embraer ERJ-175. The airline operates this popular route up to five times daily, offering nearly 27,000 seats in February.
United Airlines operates the route with up to six daily flights using a variety of its narrowbody fleet.
5 San Francisco (SFO) <> Palm Springs (PSP)
Number of round-trip flights in February: 94
- Number of seats offered: 14,288
- Available Seat Miles (ASMs): 6 million
Skywest Airlines operates this route between SFO and Palm Springs (PSP) in California on behalf of Alaska Airlines, with up to four daily flights using its ERJ-175 fleet. With a capacity of 76 seats per flight, the airline offers 14,288 seats this month. United Airlines operates the route with up to three daily flights using a variety of its narrowbody aircraft.
4 San Francisco (SFO) <> San Diego (SAN)
Number of round-trip flights in February: 124
- Number of seats offered: 18,848
- Available Seat Miles (ASMs): 8 million
Another route operated by Skywest Airlines on behalf of Alaska Airlines is to San Diego (SAN), with 124 round-trip flights this month. The carrier operates its fleet of Embraer ERJ-175 fleet.
According to Skywest Airlines,
“From wider seats and aisles, to full-size cargo bins and power outlets at every First Class seat, there are a number of reasons that passengers will enjoy flying on SkyWest’s Embraer-manufactured E175. The aircraft is designed with a three-class cabin that comfortably seats 76 passengers. It also features advanced technology to help ensure a smooth flight experience for passengers, along with specially-designed wingtips and other fuel-saving devices that provide enhanced economic performance.”
United Airlines, Southwest, and Frontier operate the route with multiple daily flights, offering tough competition to Alaska Airlines.
3 San Francisco (SFO) <> Orange County (SNA)
Number of round-trip flights in February: 156
- Number of seats offered: 23,712
- Available Seat Miles (ASMs): 9 million
Skywest Airlines and Horizon Air operated this popular route on behalf of Alaska Airlines, connecting San Francisco to Orange County (SNA). The two carriers offer 156 round trip flights combined this month. Skywest operates 84 round trip flights, offering 12,768 seats, whereas Horizon Air operates 72 flights, offering 10,944 seats. United Airlines operates multiple daily flights on this route.
2 San Francisco (SFO) <> Seattle (SEA)
Number of round-trip flights in February: 168
- Number of seats offered: 57,367
- Available Seat Miles (ASMs): 56 million
Another Pacific route connects San Francisco to Seattle, Washington, with 168 flights this month. Alaska Airlines operates up to six daily flights on this route using a variety of different aircraft, including its Boeing 737-800, 737-900, 737 MAX 9, and Embraer ERJ-175. With multiple daily flights, the airline offers over 57,000 seats in February.
United Airlines and Delta Air Lines operate the route with multiple daily departures from San Francisco. Both major airlines use a variety of narrowbody aircraft on this route.
1 San Francisco (SFO) <> Los Angeles (LAX)
Number of round-trip flights in February: 205
- Number of seats offered: 31,008
- Available Seat Miles (ASMs): 11 million
Topping our list of Alaska Airlines’ most popular routes from San Francisco (SFO) is to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), with a whopping 210 flights this month. Both Skywest Airlines and Horizon Air operate the route on behalf of Alaska Airlines. The two carriers offer 205 round-trip flights combined this month.
Skywest operates 110 round-trip flights, offering 16,644 seats, whereas Horizon Air operates 95 flights, offering 14,364 seats. United, Delta, American, Frontier, and Southwest operate multiple daily flights on this route.
