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Best Hawaii Flight Deals from San Francisco

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours

Honolulu
Honoluludirect£190
Kahului
Kahuluidirect£209
Kailua-Kona
Kailua-Konadirect£262

Cheap Flight Deals from San Francisco to Hawaii (SFO-USHI)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from San Francisco to Hawaii that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

Recent return flight deals from San Francisco to Hawaii

Recommended return flight deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly from San Francisco to Hawaii.
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Alaska Airlines Logo
07:00 - 09:40SFO-HNL
5h 40mdirect
Alaska Airlines Logo
13:40 - 21:45HNL-SFO
5h 05mdirect
£190Alaska Airlines
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Wed, 14 May - Wed, 14 May
Alaska Airlines Logo
07:00 - 09:40SFO-HNL
5h 40mdirect
Alaska Airlines Logo
13:40 - 22:00HNL-SFO
5h 20mdirect
£194Alaska Airlines
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Wed, 14 May - Thu, 15 May
United Airlines Logo
19:10 - 21:44SFO-HNL
5h 34mdirect
United Airlines Logo
22:30 - 06:33HNL-SFO
5h 03mdirect
£201United Airlines
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Tue, 27 May - Thu, 5 Jun
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
14:39 - 21:35SFO-HNL
9h 56m1 stop
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
22:50 - 07:15HNL-SFO
5h 25mdirect
£202Hawaiian Airlines
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Thu, 29 May - Thu, 5 Jun
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
14:39 - 21:35SFO-HNL
9h 56m1 stop
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
06:45 - 18:40HNL-SFO
8h 55m1 stop
£205Hawaiian Airlines
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Tue, 27 May - Tue, 3 Jun
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08:30 - 19:35SFO-OGG
14h 05m1 stop
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10:35 - 18:40OGG-SFO
5h 05mdirect
Tue, 13 May - Thu, 15 May
United Airlines Logo
16:45 - 19:09SFO-HNL
5h 24mdirect
United Airlines Logo
22:30 - 06:33HNL-SFO
5h 03mdirect
£219United Airlines
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Thu, 29 May - Thu, 5 Jun
Delta Logo
06:10 - 17:01SFO-OGG
13h 51m1 stop
Delta Logo
21:30 - 12:50OGG-SFO
12h 20m1 stop
£248Delta
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Tue, 27 May - Fri, 30 May
Delta Logo
08:55 - 16:12SFO-HNL
10h 17m1 stop
Delta Logo
12:00 - 23:13HNL-SFO
8h 13m1 stop
£248Delta
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Tue, 2 Sep - Wed, 10 Sep
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15:02 - 20:46SFO-OGG
8h 44m1 stop
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20:20 - 07:15OGG-SFO
7h 55m1 stop
Wed, 21 May - Sat, 24 May

KAYAK's insights & trends for San Francisco to Hawaii flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Francisco to Hawaii to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest San Francisco to Hawaii flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Hawaii.
The cheapest ticket to Hawaii from San Francisco found in the last 72 hours was to Lihue, at £148 return. The most popular route is from San Francisco (SFO) to Honolulu (HNL), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was £210.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Hawaii?

The average price for all round-trip flights from San Francisco to Hawaii depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to Hawaii is generally in the morning, when retur flights cost £381 on average. Morning departures are around 23% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Hawaii is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is £495.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Hawaii?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Hawaii, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from San Francisco to Hawaii is September, when tickets cost £249 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, when the average cost of return tickets is £392 and £369 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Francisco to Hawaii?

The average price of all round-trip flights from San Francisco to Hawaii clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If you are looking for a flight deal from San Francisco to Hawaii, look for departures on Tuesdays and avoid leaving on a Saturday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Hawaii, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly and Tuesday is the most expensive.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Francisco to Hawaii?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Hawaii, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.
To get a below-average price on the flight from San Francisco to Hawaii, you should book around 7 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 16 weeks before departure.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from San Francisco to Hawaii

Low season

January

High season

July

Cheapest flight

£97
Best time to beat the crowds (21% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (11% more expensive on average)
Flight from San Francisco to Honolulu

Flights from San Francisco to Hawaii: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travellers who flew the route from San Francisco to Hawaii 
Verified travelerFlew with Hawaiian AirlinesSFO-HNLFeb 2025
Stick with Hawaiian Airlines for the best exprrience
Verified travelerFlew with Hawaiian AirlinesSFO-HNLJan 2025
Better grasp on what weather conditions will be and how you will respond. I shouldn’t have to sleep on the terminal floor tonight yet here I am…
William DrewFlew with Alaska AirlinesSFO-HNLNov 2024
Arrive at least two hours before your flight.
JeffreyFlew with Alaska AirlinesSFO-HNLMar 2024
Try not to book a completely filled flight..
Verified travelerFlew with United AirlinesSFO-KOAFeb 2024
Be prepared for delays- otherwise check-in was easy and simple!

FAQs - booking Hawaii flights

  • Are there pet relief areas at San Francisco International Airport (SFO)?

    Yes. SFO offers pet relief areas in its facilities with waste bins, mutt mitt dispensers, and drinking sinks to care for the pets' relief needs. The pet relief areas are available throughout the day, and also, with accessibility to patrons with limited mobility. At SFO on the arrivals level, are the outdoor relief areas in Terminal 3 Courtyard 4 and Terminal 1 Courtyard 2. While, on the departure level, are the indoor relief areas in Terminal 2 gates D, Terminal 1 B and C gates, International Terminal gates A, and Terminal C gates F.

  • Do I need a visa or passport to fly to Hawaii from San Francisco?

    On the account that the state of Hawaii and the state of California where San Francisco sits are both in the United States, there is no demand for citizens of the United States to have a visa or passport to fly between the two states. However, to fly from San Francisco, citizens of the U.S. should have a valid identification card from their home state to make the trip. Still, if you don’t have a valid identification card, to fly to Hawaii from San Francisco you’ll need to own an official driver’s license from the state you're residing in. If you have neither you’ll need to make renewal arrangements before your trip to Hawaii.

  • Are there accessibility services at San Francisco International Airport (SFO)?

    Yes. SFO provides barrier-free access with elevators and ramps throughout its facilities. Moreover, at SFO passengers with limited mobility will have access to accessible restrooms, designated parking lots, and wheelchair assistance. Passengers with visual impairments traveling through SFO will have braille signage throughout the Airport and free Aira service, while passengers with hearing impairments have visual paging and TTY telephones.

  • What are the most common layover cities for flights from San Francisco to Hawaii?

    Besides, direct flights from San Francisco to Hawaii there are non-direct flights between the two locations. Nondirect flights from San Francisco to Hawaii will involve at least one layover stop en route. The layover stop will depend on which destination you land in Hawaii and which airline you're flying with. Dallas, Seattle, Los Angeles, and Phoenix are the route’s popular layover cities.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Francisco to Hawaii?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from San Francisco to Hawaii.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from San Francisco to Hawaii?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from San Francisco to Hawaii is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from San Francisco to Hawaii?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly from San Francisco to Hawaii with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from San Francisco to Hawaii?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from San Francisco to Hawaii up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from San Francisco to Hawaii

  • Looking for a cheap flight from San Francisco to Hawaii? 25% of our users found tickets from San Francisco to Hawaii for the following prices or less: Honolulu £99 one-way - £316 round-trip
  • San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is one of the primary airports that serve San Francisco. The Airport is a hub for Alaska Airlines and United Airlines. Both passenger airlines facilitate flights to Hawaii from San Francisco.
  • For business people, if you have a top-priority business to tend to before your flight to Hawaii, you can use the SFO's business center. The center offers full-service services such as printing, photocopying, mobile rentals, packaging and shipping, and faxing. The SFO business center is in the International Terminal's main hall.
  • Do you need to freshen up before your flight to Hawaii? SFO offers shower amenities, which are situated in the International Terminal’s main hall.
  • Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) is one of the main airports that serve the State of Hawaii. HNL is the primary hub for Hawaii Airlines and Mokulele Airlines, which offers flights from San Francisco to Hawaii.
  • Hilo International Airport (ITO) is one of the airports that serve Hawaii. Southwest Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Mokulele Airlines, and United Airlines are the passenger airlines operating at ITO offering flights to Hawaii from San Francisco.
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Top 3 airlines serving from San Francisco to Hawaii

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Francisco to Hawaii. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Francisco to Hawaii? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 9918 reviews
7.1Food
7.9Comfort
7.1Entertainment
8.5Crew
8.2Boarding
Airline reviews

No non-alcoholic drinks available except water and small apple juice cans.

8.0 ExcellentJohn, Apr 2025SFO - LAS
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No non-alcoholic drinks available except water and small apple juice cans.

The flight was delayed over two and a half hours thus causing me to miss my best friend’s funeral. All because the flight crew had to get more rest. That was the reason stated. I understand however very unfortunate. Glad everyone is well rested and resting in peace.

All good except both the outbound and return flights were delayed about 1 1/2 hrs.

Not great. My flight was canceled due to a mechanical problem and I could not get rebooked for the same day. I needed to get to my destination yesterday, not today. I was able to book with another airline but it was a layover and ultimately a 1 hour flight took me 12 hours. Normally I like Alaska much more than Southwest, but Southwest came through with a not terrible price for same day.

The plane was late arriving. The Alaska people did a great job of turning it around quickly and getting us off. We took off about 35 minutes after it reached the gate.

I liked the flight attendant named Tyler. He was charismatic and genuine. I like the pilot in my second flight, he was considerate to everyone’s feelings. I liked the people I sat beside. I like the plane size. I like Alaska airlines

Flight delay was inconvenient and exhausting getting in at 1 am. However the crew and lounge was very comfortable.

No complaints. Great service. A first class entry lane at boarding wouldn’t hurt.

I appreciate the priority for safety. I did not enjoy how the delays were handled.

Awful . Extra charge on my bags even after it was confirmed it wasn’t overweight.

Not so good. The takeoff was aborted after reaching 100 knots due to a problem with the front tires. I do commend the pilot for a quick decision and preventing a potential disaster. We returned to the gate to put fresh tires on the front. Our flight was delayed for over 3 hours. The rest of the flight was okay. We were reimbursed by Hawaiian Airlines for only $50. Not too generous

Arrived at the gate with no seats assigned. Was told by gate agent the flight was full and we would not be on it. I asked the gate agent how could I be sold tickets when the flight was full. She replied, “Thats just how they do it.” I was able to get seats once I arrived at the gate. The flight itself was great. I’ll never purchase tickets without seat assignments from kayak or anyone again. Shame on kayak or Hawaiian airlines or all of you.

A cold sandwich would be much better than the warm gummy croissant.

Liked the crew. Seats were uncomfortable during the last few hours of the 11 hour flight. Better selection of movies .

The flight is supposed to be Hawaiian, but it's operated by Alaska. As such, I could not find my reservation on Hawaiian nor Alaska website. I could not check in on line. At the airports, even the kiosk could not find my reservation. I needed to wait in a long line to check in even though I have no bag to check. Good thing I got to the airport early enough.

They cancelled our flight and one after and then crammed everyone on a late flight. Refused to give us a meal voucher because the delay was less than 3 hours. In the end the delay was 4 hours. No reason was ever given for the cancelled flights. Fly Southwest!

The temperature on the plane was too cold and the food was not very good. Everything else was good.

Every customer service agent we came in contact with was rude, tired, overworked and indifferent

There was mention of a complimentary magazine but none were in the seat pockets. The flight is short so understandable not having food or a snack.

Hawaiian airlines canceled my flight the night before my a due to weather. This is fine, I know this happens. In the email alerting me to the cancellation they said they would reach out to reschedule. I got this email at dinner time the night before the trip. I didn’t hear back so I called and was on hold for hours, I tried their texting questions option and never heard back. I tried to chat with a representative online, the website says you can chat and have questions answered but there is no link to a chat option anywhere on the site. After hours trying to get someone to communicate with me about the details of the cancellation and my rescheduling options I have up, got the flight refunded and booked a much more expensive last minute flight. Nonexistent customer service, I’ll never fly Hawaiian again.

Compared with other carriers business class for an overnight was not worth the extra expense.

Easy to board. Flight was super crowded though so I didn't sleep well on that cross country red-eye flight. The aisles seem ot have gotten narrower and the seat smaller whn luggage and people are getting bigger so it would be AWESOME to have more space and breathing room in general ;)

Pilot Erika DeLong made us feel safe and at ease in a frankly scary time to be flying. Her warm smile and greeting and excellent command of the aircraft in foggy bumpy weather helped us all to calm our nerves and get us home safely.

AWFUL. I have had the experience of traveling with many airlines across the world, and hands down United Airlines is the worst. Not one flight was on time, and I don’t think I met one crew member or staff member who wasn’t rude.

For an 8.5 hour flight the service on board lacked a bit. Service start was slow, the food was worse than usual and they skipped the snack they were supposed to deliver before landing.

Wish movie and music choices changed more often. Mostly same from a month or two ago when I last flew.

It was good. Just that the seats could not be reclined. The people behind were not ready to let the chairs be reclined

Checkin was painful and slow! Lady didn’t seem to know what was going on and couldn’t explain the delay. Seemed ahe couldnt see the computer scree and we couldn’t hear her talk through her mask.

Plane left & arrived early- 5 Crew great. Wi fi - paid for 2, only 1 worked - so so. Waste of $. Coolie was good

There was no USB plug in my section of the plane. So I could not charge my phone. Also, there was no screen to watch movie or anything like that. Wish I had known that in advance, I would’ve brought my iPad.

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