How To Ship with Alaska Air Cargo

Small Shipments - Less Than 16 Ounces

Shipments weighing less than 16 ounces will be shipped using our GoldStreak® Package Express service. GoldStreak® Package Express is our next-available-flight service, available for shipments of up to 100 lbs per piece.

Just pick your flight and drop your package at the GoldStreak Service Center at least 60 minutes before departure. Shipments may be picked up at the destination's GoldStreak Service Center 60 minutes after flight arrival. It's that easy.

1. Choose your flight.
2. Contact the Cargo Service Center at 1-800-225-2752 between 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. (PT) to book your shipment. Note: If you're in a hurry, check the hours at your local Goldstreak Service Center/Freight Facility and go on to the next step.
3. Bring in your package and a valid government-issued photo I.D. to your local
   Goldstreak Service Center/Freight Facility and complete the Air Waybill transaction at least 60 minutes prior to your desired flight's departure.
4. Track the progress of your shipment at alaskacargo.com
5. Sit back and relax. Goldstreak shipments may be picked up at the destination Goldstreak Service center 60 minutes after flight arrival.

Live Animal Shipments

Your pet will travel with our PetStreak™ Animal Express service. PetStreak is a priority express service that ensures your animals a safe and comfortable journey on Alaska Airlines / Horizon Air. Dogs, cats, birds, and other animals (subject to approval) are accepted for transportation. Please see our PetStreak Animal Express brochure (PDF file is 1.6 mb) for more information about shipping live animals.

1. Review the regulations for transporting a live animal via PetStreak to ensure your shipment meets Alaska / Horizon Air criteria.
2. Use our online rate calculator to estimate PetStreak shipment costs.
3. Have the following information available to make your reservation:
   1. Shipper and consignee name, address, and phone contact information.
   2. The length, width and height dimensions of the kennel.
   3. The weight of the animal and kennel combined
4. Contact the Cargo Service Center at 1-800-225-2752 between 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. (PT) to arrange your pet's travel.
   Please Note: PetStreak service must be reserved at least 24 hours in advance.
5. Bring in your pet, a valid health certificate, and a valid government-issued photo I.D. to your local
   Freight Facility and complete the Air Waybill transaction at least 2 hours (but not more than 4 hours) prior to your desired flight's departure.
6. Track the progress of your pet at alaskacargo.com
7. Sit back and relax. Your furry friend is in good hands with Alaska Air Cargo's trusted pet experts, and will be available for pick up within one (1) hour of flight arrival.

International Shipments, Dangerous Goods, and Human Remains

Please call our Cargo Service Center at 1-800-225-2752 as your best source of current information on security and other restrictions that may apply to these special items.

All Other Shipments

Shipments wholly within the State of Alaska skip directly to step #1 below.

To ship cargo on Alaska Airlines or Horizon Air, the TSA mandates that you must be a Known Shipper. Once you apply for Known Shipper status you will receive a Customer ID (CID) which you must print on your air waybill to expedite acceptance procedures.

1. Choose the type of service to send your shipment.
   1. GoldStreak or Priority Air Freight for time senstive shipments.
   2. General Air Freight for lower cost, space available shipping.
2. Use our online rate calculator to estimate shipment costs. To get an accurate estimate, you must have the dimensions and weight of each piece.
3. Book online or call the Cargo Service Center at 1-800-225-2752 between 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. (PT) to ensure your GoldStreak or Priority Air Freight shipment has an advance reservation. General Air Freight shipments do not require a reservation.
4. Bring in your shipment and a valid government-issued photo I.D. to your local
   Goldstreak Service Center/Freight Facility and complete the Air Waybill transaction. Goldstreak shipments must be tendered at least 60 minutes prior to departure. Priority Air freight must be tendered at least 2 hours prior to departure.
5. Track the progress of your shipment at alaskacargo.com
6. Sit back and relax. We'll let you know when your shipment has arrived and is ready for pickup.