Alaska Airlines International Lap Infant Policy Update

The new policy from their website:

Traveling internationally with a lap infant

On long-haul international flights with Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, or one of our partner airlines, lap infants can travel for 10% of the accompanying adult fare, plus taxes. At this rate, the infant will travel on your lap and won’t have their own seat.

For long-haul international Atmos Rewards bookings, lap infants are charged only the applicable international taxes. At this rate, the infant will travel on your lap and won’t have their own seat.

Lap infant tickets for long-haul international travel must be issued together with the accompanying adult’s ticket by a Reservations team member. Please contact Alaska Airlines Reservations or Hawaiian Airlines Reservations for assistance. This functionality is currently not available on our website. 

Lap infants travel free of charge within the United States

International long-haul flights require 10% of the accompanying adult fare (plus taxes) booked via the Contact Center for itineraries booked in US dollars

https://www.alaskaair.com/content/travel-info/policies/traveling-with-lap-infants

This new policy started a couple days ago, as I discovered with my own reservation. Amazing news and a great value for Atmos rewards bookings.

Posted May 1, 2026, 5:45 PM UTC

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