Exciting fares available from San Diego, Palm Springs, or Santa Ana (Orange County).
The $117 fare is the standard option which includes advance seat selection and a regular-sized carry-on bag.
Alaska Airlines also offers a Basic Economy fare for $57, but keep in mind that this rate does not allow for advance seat selection, changes, and passengers board last.
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Example Travel Dates:
- Sample travel to San Diego
- February 6th – 10th
- This is just one sample travel date; for more availability, please refer to the “Fare Availability” and “How to Search for Availability” sections below.
Fare Availability:
- Palm Springs / Santa Ana: Valid for travel until early April. Limited availability. Must purchase at least 7 days before departure.
- San Diego: Valid for travel until early March. Limited availability. Must purchase at least 7 days before departure.
- Please note: The fare is valid at the time of this posting, but if the post is more than two days old, the fare may no longer be available.
How to Check for Availability:
- This section is solely for searching availability. To purchase tickets, refer to the “How to Buy” section below.
- Use Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software with the following criteria:
- Origin: SFO
- Advanced Routing Code:
- Routing Codes: as
- Extension Codes:
- This instructs Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software to find Basic Economy fares. Use these dates for Alaska Air to see the option to upgrade to the regular economy fare.
- Destination: SAN
- For Palm Springs availability, use PSP instead of SAN.
- For Santa Ana availability, use SNA instead of SAN.
- This works both ways: either SAN or PSP or SNA can be the origin with SFO as the destination.
- Return Routing Code:
- Routing Codes: as
- Extension Codes:
- (Click on the Advanced Codes link to enter advanced routing codes)
- Select “See calendar of lowest fares”
- Set Duration to “3-10” (This is just a sample; you can use any 7-day date range like 3-10, 7-14, etc.)
- Reference the Beginner’s Guide on How to Use Matrix by ITA Software.
- Learn How to Read Airfare Rules and Utilize Them to Your Benefit.
- The Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software should resemble the example below after entering all required values.
- You cannot purchase tickets through Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software. To buy tickets, check the “How to Buy” section below.
Fare Class:
- X (Basic Economy)
- R (Regular Economy)
Routing:
- SFO – SAN (San Diego) – SFO
Mileage:
- Miles Flown: 892 miles
- Elite Qualifying Miles: 892 miles
- Redeemable Miles: 892 miles
How to Purchase:
- Book directly on Alaska Air using dates identified through Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software.
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