Alaska Airlines from Boise to Minot International Airport

“We're barely scratching the surface here!” bellowed my globe-trotting uncle after reading my draft about a round-trip journey from Boise to Minot International Airport via Alaska. “Hold my beer, and let's sprinkle a little more humor, shall we?”

Everyone knows flying is a serious matter. When it comes to traversing the skies, we all want the serious stuff: airborne security checks, economy-class seats that challenge our yoga skills, and the joyous game of 'will-my-luggage-out-weigh-me?'. Right? Wrong! Here's a lighthearted take on your next flight which, coincidentally, involves getting you from the 'City of Trees' (Boise) to the 'Magic City' (Minot). And guess what, we're adding some Alaska to the mix!

Flying from Boise to Minot can be as exciting as trying your first sushi roll (that's if you’re a sushi enthusiast, otherwise swap it with your choice of thrilling adventure). So, fasten your seatbelts (no, not the car ones), we’re taking off!

First off, let’s talk about our star player: Alaska Airlines. "Why? Because Alaska is the only state name that you can type on one row of a keyboard.” Adding to this fun trivia about Alaska, did you know that this airline is famous among frequent flyers mainly for its on-time departures, impressive in-flight services, and its remarkable baggage allowance? Yes, a.k.a ‘your luggage won't rip your wallet’ allowance.

As Boise disappears beneath you (or on the flight-tracker screen if you don’t have a window seat), you’ll embark on the first leg of your journey – the non-stop flight to Seattle. Even if you’re generally not a fan of non-stop flights, this one’s only an arm and a half, also known as 1 hour and 30 minutes. Nothing too taxing on that tush!

Seattle greets you with a layover, not the layover of yore filled with boredom and too many pricey airport sandwiches. Nope, this is your chance to do the famous Seattle "Sprint ‘n Sip". It's an extraordinary feat where you attempt to dash to the nearest coffee outlet, down a steaming cup of Seattle joe, and hotfoot it back to your gate without missing your connecting flight to Minot. It’s like an airport Olympics!

By the way, to take a moment of seriousness, booking a round-trip instead of one-way can be a total pocket saver. Did I mention that Alaska Airlines also offers some crazy flight deals, especially for early birds? Not that you're a bird...or maybe you are, in which case, why are you flying economy? That said, flying economy class on Alaska Airlines is far from second-rate!

After your coffee-fueled layover, it's a decent flight duration to our final touch-down at the Magic City, all of 3 hours and 30 minutes. You’ll even have time for a sneaky in-flight nap, as long as you're not drooling on the shoulder of the person next to you. Been there, done that, and all I can share is, it makes for a very awkward deplaning conversation.

From unparalleled in-flight services, to tempting flight deals, and the ever so mesmerizing (or confusing?) travel from the west to north to the mid-east just to ensure you literally go the extra mile or thousand, it's safe to say your adventure from Boise to Minot via Alaska (the state and airline), is going to be a riot!

Ah, as my globe-trotting uncle always likes to say, "The journey is what turns us into hilarious storytellers, not just the destination." I hope you’ve been packing your humor for this jaunt from Boise to Minot. We’ll meet on the other side with tales aplenty!