Alaska Airlines
Checked Wine Policy

Sonoma Wine Flies Free

With more than 400 wineries, miles of rugged Pacific coastline, towering redwood forests, and its close proximity to San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge, Sonoma County is a traveler’s dream vacation spot in California.

If you book through Alaska Airlines, up to a case of wine is included as part of your free luggage allowance on flights originating from Sonoma County Airport. You buy the wine; they’ll ship it home for free, provided it’s packed for shipping. Just make sure your Mileage Plan™ number is in your reservation and your wine flies free* from the Charles M. Schulz – Sonoma County Airport (STS).

*Alaska’s mileage plan program gives you access to more than 900 destinations worldwide, with over 15 airline partners. Not a member? Join for free.

How to Fly Your Wine for Free

The wine must be suitably packaged for transport in a protective shipping container (e.g. foam lined box). The first case free program applies from Santa Rosa (STS) to all destinations served by Alaska Airlines in the United States. It does not apply to international destinations. Advise the Alaska Airlines Customer Service Agent when you check in so the box can be properly labeled with FRAGILE stickers. Items packaged in cardboard boxes are covered in case of loss, but are checked at your own risk for damage.

For more details, see the Alaska Airlines checked bag policy or the Alaska Airlines Wine Flies Free policy.

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Wine Flies Free on Alaska Air

Packing wine in checked baggage

Please note: If you are packing bottles of wine or other alcohol in checked bags, pack carefully! Airlines are not responsible for broken bottles in checked baggage.

There is no restriction on the amount of alcohol you may pack in your checked baggage, provided it contains under 24% alcohol by volume (e.g. beer and wine). Alcohol greater than 24% up to and including 70% (140) proof) is allowed with the following restrictions:

  • Up to five liters of alcohol per package
  • Up to five liters of alcohol per person
  • Must be in retail packaging

Alcohol over 70% (140 proof) is prohibited.