Free texting
Enjoy free inflight texting on Alaska Airlines flights. As you fly
through the clouds, all you need to stay connected to those on the
ground is a smartphone. Just connect via Inflight Internet and
pick up your conversation where you left off, all while you jet
around the country.
How does free texting work?
- Turn on your smartphone's Wi-Fi.
- Connect to the “Alaskawifi.com” network.
- Launch your web browser.
- Go to AlaskaWiFi.com
- Choose the “free texting” option.
A few things about our free texting:
- It’s completely free. No purchase is required, and no texting or data charges apply.
- Chat using popular apps. Free texting only works with iMessage, Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp. Be sure to have one of these apps added to your phone before you fly, and that the people you are texting are using these apps, too.
- Express yourself. Fill your texts with words and emojis; sending photos, videos, or SMS messages is not supported. If you’re on a flight with heavy Wi-Fi usage, and your text doesn’t send right away, wait a few minutes, and try sending again.
- Chat away. Free texting is only available on flights with inflight internet. For more information on where inflight internet is offered, visit our Wi‑Fi page.
Terms and conditions:
- Free texting service is available in the coverage area for flights that are equipped with inflight internet. Availability on other flights may vary.
- Purchase of inflight internet is not required to access the free texting service.
- Free texting is for text use only. Transfer of photo or video files is not supported.
- Speed and performance of free messaging is not guaranteed.
- A capable smartphone is required.
- Messaging services have no cash value, cannot be redeemed for cash or assigned for value, in whole or in part.
- Subject to Wi-Fi Onboard’s terms of use "This indicates a link to an external site that may not follow the same accessibility or privacy policies as Alaska Airlines. By selecting a partner link you agree to share your data with these sites." and privacy policy "This indicates a link to an external site that may not follow the same accessibility or privacy policies as Alaska Airlines. By selecting a partner link you agree to share your data with these sites.".