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Best California Flight Deals from Honolulu

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Los Angeles
Los Angelesnonstop$308
San Francisco
San Franciscononstop$328
San Diego
San Diegononstop$292
San Jose
San Jose1 stop$338
Palm Springs
Palm Springs1 stop$399
Fresno
Fresno1 stop$375
San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo1 stop$450
Reno
Reno1 stop$431
Sacramento
Sacramentononstop$342
Los Angeles
Los Angelesnonstop$308
San Francisco
San Franciscononstop$328
San Diego
San Diegononstop$292
San Jose
San Jose1 stop$338
Palm Springs
Palm Springs1 stop$399
Fresno
Fresno1 stop$375
San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo1 stop$450
Reno
Reno1 stop$431
Sacramento
Sacramentononstop$342

Cheap Flights from Honolulu to California

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Honolulu to California 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.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Honolulu to California

Wed, Aug 20 - Wed, Aug 20
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 4:30 pmHNL-SAN
5h 30mnonstop
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
5:50 pm - 8:55 pmSAN-HNL
6h 05mnonstop
$292Hawaiian Airlines
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Thu, Aug 28 - Mon, Sep 1
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
12:34 pm - 8:59 pmHNL-SAN
5h 25mnonstop
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
9:00 am - 12:10 pmSAN-HNL
6h 10mnonstop
$298Hawaiian Airlines
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Thu, Aug 28 - Mon, Sep 1
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 6:53 pmHNL-SAN
9h 23m1 stop
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12:30 pm - 3:40 pmSAN-HNL
6h 10mnonstop
$303Alaska Airlines
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Wed, Aug 13 - Mon, Aug 18
Alaska Airlines Logo
11:55 pm - 12:49 pmHNL-SAN
9h 54m1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
12:30 pm - 3:30 pmSAN-HNL
6h 00mnonstop
$308Alaska Airlines
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Wed, Oct 22 - Thu, Oct 23
American Airlines Logo
11:00 pm - 7:36 amHNL-LAX
5h 36mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
2:05 pm - 4:56 pmLAX-HNL
5h 51mnonstop
$332American Airlines
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Mon, Aug 25 - Mon, Sep 8
Delta Logo
10:42 pm - 10:50 amHNL-ONT
9h 08m1 stop
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12:00 pm - 7:05 pmONT-HNL
10h 05m1 stop
$337Delta
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Thu, Aug 28 - Sat, Aug 30
Delta Logo
1:15 pm - 9:52 pmHNL-LAX
5h 37mnonstop
Delta Logo
5:50 pm - 8:28 pmLAX-HNL
5h 38mnonstop
$338Delta
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Wed, Aug 20 - Fri, Aug 22
American Airlines Logo
9:11 pm - 8:55 amHNL-SAN
8h 44m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 12:22 pmSAN-HNL
9h 07m1 stop
$349American Airlines
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Tue, Nov 18 - Thu, Nov 27
United Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 7:41 pmHNL-SMF
9h 41m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
2:10 pm - 8:20 pmSMF-HNL
8h 10m1 stop
$353United Airlines
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Tue, Nov 18 - Thu, Nov 27
United Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 7:41 pmHNL-SMF
9h 41m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
10:34 am - 8:20 pmSMF-HNL
11h 46m2 stops
$358United Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Honolulu to California flights

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

What is the cheapest Honolulu to California flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from Honolulu to California.

The cheapest ticket to California from Honolulu found in the last 72 hours was to Los Angeles, at $203 round-trip. The most popular route is from Honolulu (HNL) to Los Angeles (LAX), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $203.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Honolulu to California?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 2 stops layover the cheapest option at $606 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Honolulu to California?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Honolulu to California, 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 Honolulu to California is February, when tickets cost $278 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $486 and $467 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Honolulu to California?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Honolulu to California clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If you are looking for a flight deal from Honolulu to California, look for departures on Thursdays and avoid leaving on a Saturday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from California, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly and Saturday is the most expensive.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Honolulu to California?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Honolulu to California, 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 Honolulu to California, you should book around 6 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 16 weeks before departure.


Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
High seasonJuly
Cheapest flight$139
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 13% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 19% increase in price.
Flight from Honolulu to San Diego

Flights from Honolulu to California: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from Honolulu to California 
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.
Verified travelerFlew with Alaska AirlinesHNL-SANDec 2024
Get there a couple hours early. TSA is not the best organized. The security line took us about 50 minutes to an hour.
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.
HeatherFlew with Hawaiian AirlinesHNL-LGBAug 2024
Easy entry and exit. Easy to get to rental car. Extremely fast exit from airport itself.
Verified travelerFlew with Alaska AirlinesHNL-SANMay 2024
Don't use a small water bottle. Get a big one and fill it prior to boarding so you can keep hydrated better.
Dr. SherrieFlew with United AirlinesHNL-LAXApr 2024
Pack your own snacks and download your movies and shows in case the WiFi doesn’t work.
AntonellaFlew with SouthwestHNL-SMFApr 2024
Bring a charge / battery for your phone and your own food.
Verified travelerFlew with United AirlinesHNL-LAXJan 2024
Not many places to eat at LAX after 9 pm, sandwiches are 11.99 at the convenience store. Everything else was good at both airports.

FAQs - booking California flights

  • Where will layovers between Daniel K. Inouye International Airport and California take place?

    If you aren’t able to secure a non-stop flight from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to California, there are several places where layovers might occur. Some of the potential layover locations en route to an airport like Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) will be at other airports in California, such as Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) or San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

  • Which California airport should I fly to when visiting Disneyland?

    Those wishing to fly from Honolulu to California to visit Disneyland should be strategic about which airport they fly to. Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is the best option since it’s only about 1h 30min from Disneyland by car.

  • Do any airlines that fly from Honolulu to California provide free Wi-Fi?

    Many airlines that fly from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to California will only offer free Wi-Fi to those seated in first class. You can, however, get fast, free Wi-Fi when you fly with JetBlue. You can also get free Wi-Fi on Delta flights when you agree to become a SkyMiles member.

  • How can I help make my flight from Honolulu to California sustainable?

    Making a flight from Honolulu to California more sustainable will be easy when you choose the right airline. American Airlines is committed to running a sustainable operation by upgrading its fleet with fuel-friendly options and doing away with a lot of the single-use plastics on flights.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Honolulu to California?

    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 Honolulu to California.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Honolulu to California 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 Honolulu to California?

    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 Honolulu to California 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 Honolulu to California?

    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 Honolulu to California up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to California?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to California is generally in the evening, when round-trip flights cost $411 on average. Morning departures are around 30% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to California is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $536.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to California

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found tickets from Honolulu to the following destinations at these prices or less: Las Vegas $290 one-way - $533 round-trip; Los Angeles $224 one-way - $394 round-trip; San Francisco $274 one-way - $554 round-trip
  • If you’re searching for a flight that leaves from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) and travels to California, you’ll be in luck. There are many airlines that travel to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), including American Airlines, Delta, Hawaiian Airlines, JetBlue, and United Airlines. There are also airlines that fly to other airports in California, like San Diego International Airport (SAN), San Francisco International Airport (SFO), and Sacramento International Airport (SMF).
  • There are many nonstop flights from Honolulu to California, but occasionally you will be able to find flights with layovers for lower prices. For example, Hawaiian Airlines stops at Kona International Airport (KOA) on the way to Los Angeles International Airport.
  • First-class tickets would be worth exploring since they will get you access to everything from a comfortable seat that’ll come equipped with extra legroom to extensive dining options on your flight to California. American Airlines, Delta, Hawaiian Airlines, and others will be able to provide you with the first-class amenities you want.
  • Those who will fly on a Hawaiian Airlines flight from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport can relax at the Plumeria Lounge and Premier Club prior to boarding their flights to California. United Airlines also provides the United Club above Gate G3, Terminal 2.
  • Flying first class will enable you to bring bags to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport and check them through your airline without paying baggage fees. But at least some airlines, including American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines, will charge you extra for checking bags when you aren’t flying first class. You may want to try to fit everything in your carry-on bag when this is the case.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Honolulu to California

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Honolulu to California. 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 Honolulu to California? 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 10000 reviews
7.8Comfort
8.5Crew
8.1Boarding
7.1Entertainment
7.1Food
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Passengers were not informed timely of delays. The staff appeared like they didn't really care about the passengers.

6.0 GoodDarrilynn, Jun 2025SEA - SFO
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Passengers were not informed timely of delays. The staff appeared like they didn't really care about the passengers.

Both flights were delayed going to our destination and leaving, and communication about the delays was not great by the airlines, now the crews were phenomenal and great to be around!!

Really good except my daughter's tv broke during the flight so she could watch tv

Delayed. It's not our first flight with them either, it's actually our 3rd and all 3 were delayed by hours each time. It was a myriad of delays. On one flight we boarded after being delayed for a little over an hr, only to be told we were going to sit in the plane for another hour before departing. Once landed, we waited another 40ish min to get to our gate. On another flight, flight was delayed just under 3 hrs but atleast we got to wait it out at the airport terminal. Its just a bad experience overall flying with Alaska Airlines.

Flight was delayed for weather, then delayed for mechanical, then just cancelled. Once mechanical problems started I wish you had just started offering rebooking options (at the same airport). I felt my trip was not a priority for you. I called you, I asked for a better option (than changing airports), then I had to literally run around the airport making it happen. Do better.

I would've liked to have the seat tablets like before to view movies, with long travels not everyone carries tablets to view movies. And phones are not worth it because screens to small.

Horrible! No blanket or pillow available! We had bulkhead seats but the seats were worn out and no cushion old. No meal or even a sandwich for our 5 hour flight just a little bag of pretzels. Crabby attendant female with long brown hair. We will not book Alaska Airlines again

On time, smooth take off and landing, efficient boarding. Gate staff excellent, stewardess grumpy, but civil enough.

No WiFi available. It was too late to order food also. Guy next to me was huge (not fat) so had his shoulder & thigh next to me the whole way. Plane was delayed leaving PDX due to 8 other planes waiting. Not my best Alaska airlines flight.

I do wish the the actual airplane I flew on was bigger. But, I made it work.

5 hours of delay that could've been much shorter if Delta had taken the 1 hour delay they imposed on the flight before boarding to run any of the plane checks required for flight to find the hydraulic issue that required nearly 3 hours to fix. $24 of meal credit buys a sandwich and a soft drink. Poor communication within the terminal about what gate we'd be re-boarding from and when we'd be re-boarding.

The entertainment and wifi mostly didn't work on this flight.

Terrible entertainment system - kept freezing and audio kept cutting out. Snacks were mediocre at best for a 5 hour flight.

I am still upset that my bag was lost on a recent trip to Rome ; we were inconvenienced and out €150 Euros ; delta has refused to reimburse us

This had nothing to do with Delta… The flights were on time and flawless. The service was excellent. We purchased seats in (aisle/middle) comfort plus since this was a cross country flight. Unfortunately, the woman seated at the window was 300+ pounds and, as might be expected, covered up about a third of the middle seat also. there was absolutely nothing that Delta could have done about that… I just don’t know what the answer should be. If you purchase a seat, you should should be able to use the entire seat and not just the portion that someone else is not sitting/oozing in. Disappointing…there should be something that could be done….I'm just not sure what solution could be.

Seats are much much more comfortable than United, which is what I usually fly

If I pay extra for "comfort+" I expect leg room where I can stretch my legs. I was seated with an attendant's seat blocking my feet. Knee space was fine but my feet had less room than the non-"comfort+" seats. Also, don't go cheap on food when you have flights of 3+ hours. It's insulting.

Only one side of the heafphone jack work. Crew was friendly and helpful.

Great. Flight departed early and arrived early. Deplaning and baggage claim ww were quick.

They separated our seats and moved us to the back of the plane. Hundreds of dollars and thousands of miles used and this was my platinum member experience.

If I knew I would be on Alaska Airlines flying back, I never would have bought the ticket. My flight kept getting delayed and Alaska always seems to be late which is why I don’t fly on them.

I DID NOT GO TO HAWAII ON HAWAIIAN AIRLINES. YOU DID NOT INFORM ME THAT BY CHOOSING BASIC ECONOMY, I MIGHT BE REQUIRED TO FLY STANDBY. I AM ELDERLY AS WAS MY COMPANION WHO IS ALSO SEVERELY DISABLED AND THERE WOULD BE NO WAY WE COULD TRAVEL ON STANDBY. THEY TOLD ME THAT ALL OF THE BASIC ECONOMY SEATS HAD BEEN SELECTED BY OTHER PASSENGERS AND WE HAD TO PAY AN ADDITIONAL $942 TO GET A SECURED SEAT ON THE PLAN AND, IN SPITE OF THE ADDITIONAL COST, WE WERE NOT ALLOW US TO AMEND OUR TRAVEL PLANS TO EXTEND OUR VACATION. ULTIMATELY, THE FLIGHT WAS DELAYED. WE WERE OFFERED A REFUND IF WE CANCELED OUR TRIP ALTOGETHER WHICH WE DID. IT IS YOUR DUTY TO INFORM YOUR CUSTOMERS OF THE POTENTIAL PROBLEMS THEY MAY FACE, AND YOU DID NOT DO SO. I WILL NOT UTILIZE YOUR SERVICES EVER AGAIN.

Because the airport is under construction and because Hawaiian air just changed terminals we missed boarding out flight by 5 minutes. That cost me a night in an airport hotel and several hours of rebooking to make it to my destination. Costumers need to know that airport construction is a problem and they need to add an hour to deal with the air train delays from Federal Circle.

Bar code for checking luggage and boarding pass didn't work. Had to stand in long customer service line. Passengers at Oahu should be aware the Terminal for Hawaiian Air requires travel by shuttle. Budget an extra 20-30 minutes to get from the main terminal to the remote terminal.

Really enjoyed their food treats, staff was friendly and they kept our seats together, check in was excellent, boarding passes uploaded to my wallet! I would definitely recommend Hawaiian airlines to friends and family! 🌺

Great service, fast internet, got a lot of work done during the flight.

Checking baggage at Honolulu was a real mess. No signs directing where to go.

Love that as soon as you get on you are seeing and hearing Hawaii. Was glad to hear that they are stressing safety over the pressure to arrive on time.

All in All a great experience. Cost of luggage sucks … first time I ever had to pay for luggage. Otherwise the check in counter was awesome, the gate clerks were great and the Stewards & Esses were the best.

Love Hawaiian you can’t go wrong, still provides you good drinks and little snack at the end

Boarding was mayhem. Late boarding by 15 minutes because of lack of staff (missing 1 flight attendant. We had to wait for an arrival of another plane before we could board). Flight was a little rough, but cannot blame on airlines.

Great experience…left a bit behind schedule but made up fir that in the air and landed 10 minutes early 😁

United out of SFO is having issues with catering so none of our meals were loaded on the plane and no offer of compensation for our tickets purchased was offered.

A bit rush for transit. Food and entertainment are not available

The gate was too far away for the connecting flight

Generally good. The aisles have gotten narrower which can slow down boarding. Flight crew was great! Healthier complimentary snacks would be appreciated. Due to earthquake in San Francisco we had to circle in air space for a bit but then had a smooth landing. I laud the flight crew for their patience ;)

Very good - being handicap it was very hard for me in a center aisle bulkhead seat that Zi was assigned think it was 29-G as I had a hard time opening the entertainment screen and tray table. 30-G would have maid it easier. I was assign 29-G as it was the only handicap seat without being charged even though I was handicap (disability)

The agents was very rude and they charged me $50 for a carry-on bag saying that it was too big and then I saw someone going on a plane with the same size bag as me

Terrible. First of all we were delayed 4 3/4 hours departing Honolulu. As we had to leave our condo and the rental car had to be returned we had to go to the airport. Even though we had a business class boarding pass to Washington, since we did not have business class to Montreal we could not access the lounge without paying a $59 fee each. This does not make sense to us. Since we could not meet our original connection United booked us to Montreal via New York LaGuardia on Air Canada. In Washington a further delay got us into LaGuardia too late to make our connection to Montreal so we were booked on another Air Canada flight 3 hours later. We were originally scheduled to arrive in Montreal at 10:40 and arrived at 19:55. A totally exhausting day, United did not offer a meal voucher or any type of compensation. Air Canada did give us a digital meal voucher. The food in United business class is poor among all meals offered. The pods look nice but are not that confortable. Overall would not fly on United again.

For the most part united was a good experience, how ever when they came by with the snacks and water, they completely passed by my wife and I. As we were in separate rows. On a 5 hr flight we were not offered water

Loved the staff, boarding and drink options! Wish the comfort of the seat could have been better nevertheless

Honestly, I haven’t flown American in years, probably due to the pandemic and my being unable to travel for certain periods in the last two years, but it was a good experience to dig out or obtain a new American Airlines account after many years of traveling for business with American in the past.

Plane, flight, crew, captain were all great. The first flight had a Chipotle box lunch...delicious.

Plane, flight, crew, captain were all great. The first flight had a Chipotle box lunch...delicious. this return flight not as tasty, but filling.

Long 5 hour and 45 min flight and only one drink service and cookie snack

One bottle of water and a package of cookies for comfort plus. We had to literally beg a flight attendant for an extra bottle of water later in the flight due to feeling dehydrated.

Flight boarded from Gate 39 at OGG, the farthest gate in the terminal. There were no Hawaiian themed amenities for the flight. The first class service was mediocre at best; I received not special welcome or recognition as an executive platinum member of American Advantage program. The flight attendants were more concerned with their cell phones than saying "thank you" to the passengers as we disembarked. Fortunately, the flight arrived at LAX a few minutes early.

Bigger seats. Board back to front! Disembark front to back!

Extraordinary service in business class, and very good breakfast and snacks. A really lovely flight.

This flight didn’t happen because AA agents didn’t let us board the flight

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