Is This the Best Way to Fly to Hawaii? Alaska 787 Business Class
Flying Alaska Airlines' Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner from Seattle to Honolulu in the ex-Hawaiian Airlines lie-flat suites. Is domestic First on the Dreamliner worth it? ✈️🌺 We booked this flight on Hawaiian Airlines, but by the time we flew the 787s had been repainted in Alaska colours. The suites were still the Hawaiian ones, and they're technically sold as domestic First on this route. In this review we cover the whole trip, from check-in at Seattle-Tacoma to landing in Honolulu: the Alaska Lounge in the North Satellite, the premium security lane vs TSA PreCheck, the lie-flat suite with a closing door, the Filson blanket, the cheeseburger (8/10!), and that famous 787 mood lighting. ✈️ FLIGHT DETAILS Airline: Alaska Airlines Aircraft: Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner (N782HA, ex-Hawaiian Airlines) Route: Seattle (SEA) → Honolulu (HNL), about 2,677 miles and around 5 hours Cabin: Lie-flat suites, 1-2-1 layout, all with direct aisle access Date flown: May 2026 ⏱️ CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 0:38 Check-in 1:42 Security 2:33 To the lounge 3:35 The Alaska Lounge 7:04 To the gate 8:44 Boarding & the suite 11:58 Safety & take-off 13:16 Amenities 16:22 Drinks & snacks 17:30 Dinner 21:00 Cruise & arrival 23:09 Aloha, Honolulu 💬 Have you flown Alaska's 787 yet? Would you choose it over a regular domestic First flight to Hawaii? Let us know in the comments 👇 👍 If you enjoyed this review, please like, subscribe and turn on notifications for more flight reviews from Ronan & Alex. 📸 Instagram: [@ronanandalex] 🎵 TikTok: [@ronanandalex] 🎶 MUSIC (from Pixabay) "House Tropical Instrumental" – rediskasound "Travel Lofi" – ZephiraMusic "Chill Background" – AtlasAudio "Inspiring Cinematic Music" – Tunetank "Calm Ambient" – VelarioMusic "Fresh Pineapple (Hawaiian Chill Music)" – 9JackJack8 "He ʻĀina Makana" – SlowSoundsStudio This video is not sponsored. We paid for our own tickets and all opinions are our own. #AlaskaAirlines #Boeing787 #TripReport #Honolulu #Hawaii #FlightReview #AvGeek