Alaska Airlines Points Calculator (Atmos Rewards)

This Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards points calculator helps you do two things quickly:

1. Estimate how many Alaska Atmos Rewards points you’ll earn from a paid flight.
2. Estimate what your current Atmos Rewards points balance is worth in dollars.

Alaska Airlines Miles Earning Calculator

Note: This calculator will help you estimate how many Alaska miles you’ll earn from a paid flight.

This estimate applies best to Alaska and Hawaiian flights booked directly with Alaska Airlines and to many partner flights purchased through Alaska. Some partner itineraries and special fares can earn differently.

If you’re not sure what counts as “eligible earning” across airline programs (and why some fares earn less), start with our guide to how points and miles are calculated—then come right back and run the numbers.

Atmos Total Value Calculator

Note: Use this calculator to get a quick dollar estimate of your current Alaska Atmos balance.

Want the full set of tools in one place? Head to our travel rewards calculators hub to compare programs and run the other calculators.

If you want to know whether a specific redemption is a good deal (cash price vs miles required), use our Points Value (CPP) Calculator.

Which ticket price to use

Most airlines base flight earning on the ticket price. Alaska is different: for many Alaska (and Alaska-booked) flights, miles are often estimated more accurately using distance flown and fare class, not the total amount you paid.

Practical tip: For your best estimate, use:

• Distance flown (miles) for the segment you’re calculating
• Fare class / earning rate (Saver vs Main Cabin vs First, etc.)

If your calculator includes a “Total amount charged” field, use it only for estimating credit card miles, since card earning is based on what you paid, not how far you flew.

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How Alaska calculates Mileage Plan miles on paid flights

For many Alaska- and Hawaiian-operated flights booked directly with Alaska, miles are calculated from the distance you fly, adjusted by the earning rate for your fare class.

Mileage Plan fare-class bonuses

For planning purposes, these are the most common total earning rates you’ll want in a calculator:

• Saver (X): 30% of distance
• Main Cabin (most fares): 100% of distance
• Main Cabin (H or K): 125% of distance
• Main Cabin (Y or B): 150% of distance
• First (D or I): 150% of distance
• First (C): 175% of distance
• First (J): 200% of distance

Simple formula

Miles earned ≈ Distance flown × Earning rate (based on fare class)

Example

If your flight distance is 2,420 miles and you booked Main Cabin (100%):

• 2,420 × 1.00 = 2,420 Alaska miles

If the same flight is a Saver (30%):

• 2,420 × 0.30 = 726 Alaska miles

Important note: when your actual earning may differ

This estimate is most reliable for Alaska/Hawaiian flights booked directly with Alaska Airlines and many partner flights purchased through Alaska.

Your actual earning can differ if:

• Your flight is a partner-operated itinerary where earning follows a partner-specific table (especially if not purchased through Alaska).
• Your ticket is a special/exception fare (such as some packages or consolidator/opaque fares), where earning rules can differ from standard published rates.
• Alaska’s program rules change as Atmos Rewards evolves (Alaska has announced more flexibility in how members can earn points later in 2026).

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What are Alaska Airlines miles worth?

As a planning estimate, we typically value Alaska miles at around 1.5 cents each. That’s a reasonable average if you redeem strategically, but your real value can be higher or lower depending on route, cabin, partner availability, and cash fare.

If you want to know whether a specific redemption is a good deal (cash price vs miles required), use our Points Value (CPP) Calculator.

A simple workflow we recommend

1. Use this Alaska miles calculator to estimate what you’ll earn on a paid ticket.
2. When you’re considering an award booking, run the exact redemption through our Points Value (CPP) Calculator.
3. Decide based on value, flexibility, and your future travel plans.

If you want the full “why” behind eligible earning, fare exceptions, and valuation, start with our guide to how points and miles are calculated.

How do Alaska miles compare to the value of other airline programs?

Note: These are planning estimates; your real value depends on route, cabin, dates, and cash price.

Airline Program	Approximate Value of a Mile
Alaska Airlines	1.3 – 1.6 cents per mile
American Airlines	1.5 – 1.9 cents per mile
Delta Airlines	1.0 – 1.3 cents per mile
Frontier Airlines	1.0 – 1.2 cents per mile
Hawaiian Airlines	1.1 – 1.3 cents per mile
jetBlue	1.3 – 1.6 cents per mile
Southwest Airlines	1.3 – 1.6 cents per mile
United Airlines	1.1 – 1.4 cents per mile

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