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Low seasonFebruary
High seasonMay
Cheapest flight$129
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 6% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 2% increase in price.
Flight from Honolulu to San Francisco

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 
GaryFlew with Hawaiian AirlinesHNL-OAKDec 2024
Southwest has the best luggage policy although the Hawaiian Airlines fares are more reasonable.
Verified travelerFlew with Hawaiian AirlinesOGG-SFODec 2024
Hawaiian was nice with the snacks and punch. More friendly than united.
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.
AndrewFlew with Alaska AirlinesHNL-SFOJun 2024
Fly Hawaiian Airlines instead to/from Hawaii if you can. (Cross fingers that Hawaiian Airlines does not end up merging with Alaska Airlines as has been announced.)
Verified travelerFlew with Hawaiian AirlinesLIH-OAKMay 2024
Bring some food and be prepared for seat changes.
Verified travelerFlew with Hawaiian AirlinesLIH-OAKJan 2024
Appreciated that Hawaiian airlines offered a non stop flight and the times were convenient.
HannahFlew with Alaska AirlinesHNL-SJCFeb 2024
Either go extremely tired or have a plan to keep yourself busy

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 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 $280.

  • 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 $488. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where round-trip prices are $701 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 $426 on average. Morning departures are around 73% 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 $167 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 $167.

  • 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 $296 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and February, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $427 and $427 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. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 12 weeks before departure.

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

    An average nonstop flight from Hawaii to San Francisco Bay Area takes 7h 36m, covering a distance of 2370 miles. The shortest route is Kahului (OGG) to Oakland (OAK) with an average flight time of 4h 55m.

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

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is San Francisco (63% of total searches to San Francisco Bay Area). The next most popular destinations are San Jose (19%) and Oakland (17%). Searches for flights to Santa Rosa (1%) are also popular.

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Recent round-trip flight deals

9/18Thu
nonstopAlaska Airlines
5h 15mHNL-SFO
9/22Mon
nonstopAlaska Airlines
5h 37mSFO-HNL
$278
5/22Thu
nonstopHawaiian Airlines
5h 20mHNL-SFO
5/28Wed
1 stopHawaiian Airlines
9h 20mSFO-HNL
$294
9/4Thu
1 stopAmerican Airlines
8h 40mHNL-SFO
9/8Mon
1 stopAmerican Airlines
9h 13mSFO-HNL
$297
9/2Tue
1 stopAmerican Airlines
8h 16mOGG-SJC
9/11Thu
1 stopAmerican Airlines
10h 39mSJC-OGG
$297
9/9Tue
1 stopDelta
8h 08mOGG-SFO
9/17Wed
1 stopDelta
13h 51mSFO-OGG
$297
9/24Wed
nonstopUnited Airlines
5h 02mHNL-SFO
10/1Wed
1 stopUnited Airlines
9h 24mSFO-HNL
$305
5/28Wed
1 stopUnited Airlines
8h 39mHNL-SFO
6/1Sun
nonstopUnited Airlines
5h 24mSFO-HNL
$308
8/28Thu
1 stopDelta
8h 29mHNL-SFO
8/31Sun
1 stopDelta
10h 17mSFO-HNL
$323
5/22Thu
1 stopSouthwest
9h 00mHNL-OAK
5/29Thu
1 stopSouthwest
7h 10mOAK-HNL
$328
9/5Fri
2 stopsSouthwest
11h 25mHNL-SFO
9/8Mon
1 stopSouthwest
10h 05mSFO-HNL
$424

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Recent one-way flight deals

5/22Thu
nonstopHawaiian Airlines
5h 20mHNL-SFO
$129
5/23Fri
nonstopAlaska Airlines
5h 20mHNL-SFO
$139
5/22Thu
1 stopDelta
10h 54mHNL-SJC
$139
5/23Fri
nonstopUnited Airlines
5h 00mOGG-SFO
$139
6/5Thu
nonstopSouthwest
4h 55mOGG-SJC
$139
7/30Wed
1 stopSouthwest
10h 15mHNL-OAK
$144
7/3Thu
1 stopDelta
8h 15mHNL-SJC
$149
5/25Sun
1 stopAmerican Airlines
7h 39mHNL-SFO
$149
6/5Thu
1 stopAmerican Airlines
7h 36mOGG-SFO
$149
5/28Wed
nonstopUnited Airlines
5h 04mHNL-SFO
$156

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Last minute flights from Hawaii to San Francisco Bay Area

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

5/1Thu
multi-stopHawaiian Airlines
6h 51mLIH-SFO
5/5Mon
multi-stopHawaiian Airlines
7h 43mSFO-LIH
$368
5/2Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
8h 19mLIH-SFO
5/5Mon
nonstopUnited Airlines
5h 52mSFO-LIH
$398
5/2Fri
multi-stopDelta
12h 25mHNL-SJC
5/20Tue
multi-stopDelta
14h 40mSJC-HNL
$405
5/2Fri
nonstopAlaska Airlines
5h 05mOGG-SFO
6/4Wed
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
13h 43mSFO-OGG
$423
5/2Fri
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
9h 57mOGG-SFO
6/4Wed
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
13h 43mSFO-OGG
$432
5/2Fri
multi-stopSouthwest
8h 15mLIH-SFO
5/5Mon
multi-stopSouthwest
13h 20mSFO-LIH
$457
5/5Mon
multi-stop
8h 48mHNL-SFO
5/11Sun
nonstop
5h 40mSFO-HNL
$457
5/1Thu
multi-stopDelta
9h 10mLIH-SFO
5/5Mon
multi-stopDelta
13h 16mSFO-LIH
$462
5/2Fri
multi-stopSouthwest
12h 05mHNL-OAK
5/4Sun
multi-stopSouthwest
9h 25mOAK-HNL
$468
5/5Mon
multi-stop
12h 40mHNL-SFO
5/11Sun
multi-stop
25h 41mSFO-HNL
$529

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