Alaska Airlines
Boeing 737-9 MAX
The stretched MAX. Same cabin ideas as the -8, a different connectivity story.
The short answers
Starlink
From the airline's page for this aircraft
Not one of them yet. Alaska expects the whole fleet done by the end of 2027.
Coming
0 of 80 aircraft
Coming. 0 of 80 aircraft.Wi-Fi
From the airline's page for this aircraft
Alaska lists the MAX 9 under Standard paid Wi-Fi, and its aircraft page still warns that some fly without any.
Varies
Seatback screens
From the airline's page for this aircraft · Alaska names the 787 as the fleet with seatback entertainment and lists no others, so we read that as the complete list.
No
AC power outlet
From the airline's page for this aircraft
Yes
Every aircraft of this type
Bluetooth audio
We haven't found a current Alaska Airlines source that answers this for this aircraft.
Unknown
What varies
- None of the 80 have it yet. The airline's own timing: the end of 2027, fleetwide.
Connectivity
Free Wi-Fi
From the airline's page for this aircraft
Eligible T-Mobile customers get it free anyway; everyone else pays $8.
No
Entertainment
Streaming to your device
From the airline's page for this aircraft
Yes
Every aircraft of this type
Live TV
We haven't found a current Alaska Airlines source that answers this for this aircraft.
Unknown
Power
USB power
From the airline's page for this aircraft
Yes
Every aircraft of this type
USB-A
We haven't found a current Alaska Airlines source that answers this for this aircraft.
Unknown
USB-C
We haven't found a current Alaska Airlines source that answers this for this aircraft.
Unknown
Wireless charging
We haven't found a current Alaska Airlines source that answers this for this aircraft.
Unknown
Cabin
Updated interior
We haven't found a current Alaska Airlines source that answers this for this aircraft.
Unknown
Larger overhead bins
We haven't found a current Alaska Airlines source that answers this for this aircraft.
Unknown
Seating
Lie-flat premium seat
We haven't found a current Alaska Airlines source that answers this for this aircraft.
Unknown
Premium economy cabin
We haven't found a current Alaska Airlines source that answers this for this aircraft.
Unknown
Why we say this
Starlink
“Boeing 737-9 MAX — - connected — 80 pending update”
Alaska Airlines Starlink installation tracker · checked August 10, 2026
Wi-Fi
“our 737-9 MAX fleet will not be delivered with Wi-Fi. We're in the process of adding Wi-Fi to these airplanes however some will fly without Wi-Fi for a period of time.”
Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-9 MAX · checked August 10, 2026
Free Wi-Fi
“Standard Paid Wi-Fi — $8 per flight. Aircraft featuring Standard Wi-Fi: Boeing 737 MAX 9”
Alaska Airlines inflight Wi-Fi · checked August 10, 2026
Seatback screens
“Seatback entertainment is available on our 787 Dreamliner fleet.”
Alaska Airlines inflight entertainment · checked August 10, 2026
Streaming to your device
“Inflight movies will be available though.”
Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-9 MAX · checked August 10, 2026
AC power outlet
“110v power in seat”
Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-9 MAX · checked August 10, 2026
USB power
“USB power in seat”
Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-9 MAX · checked August 10, 2026
Sources
- Alaska Airlines Starlink installation tracker · the airline dated it July 28, 2026
- Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-9 MAX
- Alaska Airlines inflight Wi-Fi
- Alaska Airlines inflight entertainment
Last checked August 10, 2026. This describes the fleet, not the specific airplane you'll get. Airlines swap aircraft, and they enjoy keeping us humble. How we decide what to print.
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