Can I use companion fare to Hawaii?

Because the companion fare has a flat price, you can use it to travel anywhere Alaska flies, including Hawaii and Costa Rica. The primary traveler must pay the prevailing fare, but the companion still pays just $99 plus taxes and fees. You don't need to worry about “eligible” fare classes or limited inventory.



Yes, you can use popular companion fares to travel to Hawaii in 2026, but the rules vary significantly by carrier. The Alaska Airlines Famous Companion Fare™ (from the Alaska Airlines Visa® card) is the most flexible; it allows you to book a flight for a companion for $99 plus taxes/fees (usually totaling around $122) to any destination Alaska or its new subsidiary, Hawaiian Airlines, flies. This includes all Hawaiian islands and involves no "blackout" dates, provided there is a coach seat available for purchase. For Delta Air Lines, the Companion Certificate issued with the Amex Delta Platinum or Reserve cards also includes Hawaii as of the 2024 policy update. However, Delta's certificates are more restrictive, requiring specific fare classes (L, U, T, X, or V) to be available. Southwest Airlines Companion Pass holders can also fly to Hawaii with their designated companion for just the cost of taxes ($5.60 each way), making it arguably the best value for West Coast travelers. Always remember that for all these programs, both passengers must be on the exact same itinerary and booked at the same time to utilize the benefit.

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That's bummer news for those of us who live in the contiguous United States and dream of traveling to our far-flung neighbors: We can't use the Delta companion ticket to Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico or USVI, regardless of card level.

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Bottom Line: The Southwest Companion Pass allows you to add a companion for just the cost of the taxes and fees ($5.60 one-way on a domestic ticket) to any and every flight you take while you have the pass. It can be used an unlimited number of times and works on tickets purchased both in points or cash.

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The person designated as your companion has to be ticketed and actually travel on the same flights you are on. If you change your flight then your companion's flight has to be changed also. If you cancel your flight, your companion cannot still travel without you. Companion travel does not earn points.

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Although the flight crosses an ocean, Hawaii is a domestic destination.

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Are flights to Hawaii considered domestic flights? Hawaii is one of the 50 states in the United States. This means that when you fly from mainland USA with Hawaiian Airlines, or another airline, you are on a domestic flight.

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Alaska's fliers love its consistently low fares, incredible route network from the West Coast, award-winning customer service and generous loyalty program.

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Although the companion fare can only be used to book flights in the economy cabin, there are still ways to use it and save on first class travel. Complimentary elite upgrades are available close to departure, and some fares can be upgraded further in advance.

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To qualify, simply fly 100 qualifying one-way flights or earn 135,000 qualifying points* in a calendar year, and you'll earn Companion Pass for the following full calendar year, plus the remainder of the year in which you earned it. Learn more about how to earn tier status or Companion Pass for 2023.

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While there are numerous benefits to maintaining the Southwest Rapid Reward® credit cards in your wallet, including the ongoing Rapid Rewards points earning on all purchases, bonus points earned on Southwest purchases, yearly bonus points and relatively low annual fees, you will not lose your Companion Pass if you ...

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The Southwest Companion Pass is eligible for unlimited flights – both domestic and international. And while Southwest doesn't have a huge international route network, you can use it to fly you and your companion all over the U.S., Mexico, the Carribean, and even the airline's flights to (and within) Hawaii.

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