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Exciting Fare Alert to/from New York!
The standard fare of $287 includes advance seat selection and a standard-sized carry-on bag.
Alaska Airlines offers a lower fare of $187, but it’s a Basic Economy ticket. This means no advance seat selection, no changes allowed, and boarding at the end.
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Example Travel Dates:
- December 6th – 9th, 2026
- This is just one example; for more options, check the “Fare Availability” and “How to Search for Availability” sections below.
Fare Availability:
- Valid for early December travel. Limited availability. Tickets must be purchased at least 7 days before departure and by November 6th (TODAY).
- This fare is accurate at the time of posting; if the post is over two days old, the fare might no longer be available.
How to Search for Availability:
- This section is for searching availability only. To purchase tickets, scroll down to the “How to Buy” section.
- Use Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software with the following criteria:
- Origin: SFO
- Advanced Routing Code:
- Routing Codes: as
- Extension Codes:
- Indicates to Matrix Airfare Search to look for Basic Economy fares. Use these dates with Alaska Air to see options for upgrading to regular economy.
- Destination: JFK
- This is bidirectional; JFK can be the origin with SFO as the destination.
- Return Advanced Routing Code:
- Routing Codes: as
- (Click on the Advanced Codes link to enable advanced routing code input)
- Select “See calendar of lowest fares”
- Set Duration to “3-10” (just an example; you can choose any 7-day range, e.g., 3-10, 7-14, etc.)
- Beginner’s Guide on Using Matrix by ITA Software
- How to Interpret Airfare Rules for Your Benefit
- The Matrix Airfare Search page should resemble the example below after entering all values.
- You cannot purchase tickets directly through Matrix Airfare Search. To buy, refer to the “How to Buy” section below.
Fare Class:
- X (Basic Economy)
- R (Regular Economy)
Routing:
- SFO – JFK (New York) – SFO
Mileage:
- Total Miles: 5,156 miles or 3.6 cents per mile for Basic Economy / 5.6 cents per mile for Regular Economy
- Elite Qualifying Miles: 5,156 miles
- Redeemable Miles: 5,156 miles
How to Purchase:
- Book on Alaska Air using the dates found through Matrix Airfare Search.
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