Travelers flying with Alaska Airlines can once again order hot meals on most medium- and long-haul flights.
The airline announced Wednesday that hot food items have been restored to its in-flight menus, available for pre-purchase across all cabins.
Most flights of 1,100 miles or more will offer at least one hot meal option in addition to the existing food choices offered by Alaska.
The meals can be preordered ahead of time from two weeks out up to 20 hours prior to takeoff, with prices ranging from $8 to $11.50, officials said.
Alaska has provided the following breakdown of meals available for purchase during select flights:
| Carnitas Breakfast Bowl | Eastbound flights and to Hawaii (Breakfast departures) | Slow-roasted pulled pork and salsa verde, with a side of breakfast potatoes and fresh scrambled eggs |
| Monte Cristo Breakfast Sandwich | Westbound flights and from Hawaii (Breakfast departures) | Smoked Turkey breast, sliced ham & Swiss cheese served on a square croissant bun with cream cheese & raspberry jam |
| Panang Curry Chicken | Eastbound flights and to Hawaii (Lunch/Dinner departures) | Red coconut curry with grilled chicken breast and jasmine rice. Topped with edamame beans, sweet red peppers and onions |
| Pretzel Roll Sliders with Chips | Westbound flights and from Hawaii (Lunch/Dinner departures) | Two Angus beef patties on King’s Hawaiian Original Sweet Pretzel Slider Buns with caramelized onions and Swiss cheese. Served with kettle-style chips. |
Todd Traynor-Corey, managing director of guest products at Alaska Airlines, said customers have regularly inquired about the return of hot meals for passengers in the main cabin. He says the Alaska culinary team has been working on developing a new West Coast-inspired menu for more than a year.
Alaska Airlines has restored its hot food menu for all cabins with food service returning officially on May 22, 2024. (Alaska Airlines 
Alaska Airlines has restored its hot food menu for all cabins with food service returning officially on May 22, 2024. (Alaska Airlines 
Alaska Airlines has restored its hot food menu for all cabins with food service returning officially on May 22, 2024. (Alaska Airlines 
Alaska Airlines has restored its hot food menu for all cabins with food service returning officially on May 22, 2024. (Alaska Airlines 
Alaska Airlines has restored its hot food menu for all cabins with food service returning officially on May 22, 2024. (Alaska Airlines 
Alaska Airlines has restored its hot food menu for all cabins with food service returning officially on May 22, 2024. (Alaska Airlines
“We’re known for an inflight menu that is more thoughtfully curated with care,” Traynor-Corey said in a news release. “Now no matter where they sit, guests will get to taste our world class food and beverages.”
The menu was crafted by chef Tony Wright, who worked with Alaska Airlines to develop a menu based on guest feedback that made sense for an airline based on the West Coast.
Wright says the menu sources “the freshest ingredients” and was a “labor of love” for those who worked to put it together.
“This airline truly cares about creating a premium onboard experience and we hope everyone experiences that with every bite of their food,” he said.
The menu officially launched on Alaska Airlines flights Wednesday. The company said hot food is available on most long-haul flights, excluding “red eye” flights and flights from areas where catering is unavailable.
The full in-flight menu can be found here.
