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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$134
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 16% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 0% lower on average.
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Flights from Hawaii to San Francisco Bay Area: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from Hawaii to San Francisco Bay Area 
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MikeFlew with Alaska AirlinesKOA-SJCJul 2025
Be prepared for your flight by purchasing a meal before departure, and by all means spend the eight bucks for inflight WiFi.
Verified travelerFlew with Hawaiian AirlinesHNL-OAKMay 2025
Make sure you give yourself time, our gate was a long walk down but noticed there was a shuttle option? Because of timing I decided to walk it, I wouldve liked to take a shuttle.
OlgaFlew with Hawaiian AirlinesOGG-SJCMay 2025
Get to the airport 1 1/2 to 2 before your flight. Airport to confusing with the process especially if it your first time in Kahului.
GeraldFlew with Hawaiian AirlinesHNL-SFOFeb 2025
There is an agricultural inspection of carryon bags at the gate. Don’t try and bring home any pineapples.
SusanFlew with Hawaiian AirlinesLIH-OAKAug 2024
That they willlet you check your carry ons the gate sometimes
Verified travelerFlew with Hawaiian AirlinesLIH-OAKMay 2024
Bring some food and be prepared for seat changes.

FAQs for booking flights from Hawaii to San Francisco Bay Area

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

    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 Hawaii to San Francisco Bay Area.

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

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

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

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly from Hawaii to San Francisco Bay Area 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 Hawaii to San Francisco Bay Area?

    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 Hawaii to San Francisco Bay Area up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • Which airlines fly most frequently to San Francisco Bay Area?

    Hawaii and San Francisco Bay Area are connected by different airlines. The airlines that fly that route the most regularly are United Airlines (85 flights per week), Air Canada (65 flights per week), and Alaska Airlines (51 flights per week).

  • How many airports are there in San Francisco Bay Area?

    There are 2 airports in San Francisco Bay Area. The busiest airport is San Francisco Airport (SFO), with 88% of all flights arriving there.

  • Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in San Francisco Bay Area?

    Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in San Francisco Bay Area is San Jose Airport (SJC), with an average flight price of $316.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to San Francisco Bay Area?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to San Francisco Bay Area is Thursday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $535. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where round-trip prices are $697 on average.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to San Francisco Bay Area?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to San Francisco Bay Area is generally in the evening, when round-trip flights cost $449 on average. Morning departures are around 65% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to San Francisco Bay Area is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $740.

  • What is the cheapest flight to San Francisco Bay Area?

    The cheapest ticket to San Francisco Bay Area from Hawaii found in the last 72 hours was to San Francisco, at $165 round-trip. The most popular route is Honolulu (HNL) to San Francisco (SFO) and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $165.

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

    The cheapest month for flights from Hawaii to San Francisco Bay Area is November, when tickets cost $311 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and June, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $570 and $518 respectively.

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

    To get a below average price on the flight from Hawaii to San Francisco Bay Area, you should book around 6 weeks before departure, which saves you about 24% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 23 weeks before departure.

  • How many cities have direct flights to San Francisco Bay Area?

    From Hawaii, there are direct flights to San Francisco Bay Area from 4 cities. The city with the most direct flights is Honolulu, with 240 direct flights each week.

  • How many direct flights to San Francisco Bay Area are there each day?

    There are around 66 direct flights from within Hawaii to San Francisco Bay Area every day. Most flights (38%) depart in the afternoon.

  • How many direct flights to San Francisco Bay Area are there each week?

    Each week there are around 461 direct flights from within Hawaii to San Francisco Bay Area. The most common day for departures is Monday, with 16% of flights taking off on this day.

  • How long is the flight to San Francisco Bay Area?

    An average nonstop flight from Hawaii to San Francisco Bay Area takes 8h 34m, covering a distance of 2370 miles. The shortest route is Kailua-Kona (KOA) to San Francisco (SFO) with an average flight time of 4h 52m.

  • How many long-haul flights are there to San Francisco Bay Area each week?

    There are not any long-haul (6-12 hour flight duration) or short-haul (up to 3 hour flight duration) flights to San Francisco Bay Area. Instead, there are 461 medium-haul flights (3-6 hour flight duration), with the most arriving from Honolulu.

  • What are the most popular destinations in San Francisco Bay Area?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is San Francisco (64% of total searches to San Francisco Bay Area). The next most popular destinations are Oakland (19%) and San Jose (17%). Searches for flights to Santa Rosa (0%) are also popular.

Everything you need to know for your flight to San Francisco Bay Area

Cabin class types available on flights to Hawaii

Cabin classes available on flights to Hawaii. Prices are the lowest found on KAYAK over the last 7 days. Price and availability is not guaranteed.
First Class flights to San Francisco Bay Areafrom $378
Business Class flights to San Francisco Bay Areafrom $418
Prem Econ Class flights to San Francisco Bay Areafrom $377
Economy Class flights to San Francisco Bay Areafrom $55

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