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$64 Find Cheap Flights from Honolulu to Hilo

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Cheapest round-trip
$114
Overall average: $160
Alaska Airlines
Tue 3/31Wed 4/8
HNL - ITO • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$65
Typical prices: $75-$115
Southwest
Tue 3/17
HNL - ITO • Non-stop
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Southwest offers two free checked bags for extra luggage.
Hawaiian's self check-in kiosks simplify boarding.
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Cheap Flights from Honolulu to Hilo (HNL-ITO)

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

Tue, Mar 31 - Wed, Apr 8
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:35 pm - 8:28 pm
HNL
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ITO
0h 53mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
4:07 pm - 5:03 pm
ITO
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HNL
0h 56mnonstop
$114Alaska Airlines
Thu, Mar 12 - Mon, Mar 16
Alaska Airlines Logo
8:25 am - 9:20 am
HNL
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ITO
0h 55mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
8:30 pm - 9:26 pm
ITO
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HNL
0h 56mnonstop
$115Alaska Airlines
Thu, Apr 30 - Tue, May 5
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:30 am - 8:23 am
HNL
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ITO
0h 53mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
9:59 am - 10:58 am
ITO
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HNL
0h 59mnonstop
$119Alaska Airlines
Mon, May 4 - Wed, May 6
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:20 pm - 7:13 pm
HNL
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ITO
0h 53mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
9:59 am - 10:58 am
ITO
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HNL
0h 59mnonstop
$123Alaska Airlines
Wed, Apr 15 - Thu, Apr 16
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:35 pm - 8:28 pm
HNL
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ITO
0h 53mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
9:00 pm - 9:56 pm
ITO
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HNL
0h 56mnonstop
$124Alaska Airlines
Tue, Jul 7 - Tue, Jul 7
Alaska Airlines Logo
8:22 am - 9:17 am
HNL
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ITO
0h 55mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
9:00 pm - 9:54 pm
ITO
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HNL
0h 54mnonstop
$125Alaska Airlines
Fri, May 1 - Wed, May 6
Alaska Airlines Logo
1:35 pm - 2:31 pm
HNL
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ITO
0h 56mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
12:24 pm - 1:21 pm
ITO
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HNL
0h 57mnonstop
$128Alaska Airlines
Sat, Mar 7 - Wed, Mar 11
Southwest Logo
9:40 pm - 10:40 pm
HNL
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ITO
1h 00mnonstop
Southwest Logo
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
ITO
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HNL
1h 00mnonstop
$129Southwest
Tue, Jun 9 - Wed, Jun 10
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5:10 pm - 6:10 pm
HNL
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ITO
1h 00mnonstop
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11:45 am - 12:45 pm
ITO
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HNL
1h 00mnonstop
$130Southwest
Tue, Apr 21 - Fri, Apr 24
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:35 pm - 8:28 pm
HNL
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ITO
0h 53mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:42 am - 8:37 am
ITO
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HNL
0h 55mnonstop
$133Alaska Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Honolulu to Hilo flights

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

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

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

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Hilo on a Tuesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Friday is the most expensive day to fly from Honolulu to Hilo. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Friday and avoiding Sundays for the best deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Honolulu to Hilo, 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 Hilo is September, where tickets cost $149 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $195 and $184 respectively.

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

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 Hilo, 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 Hilo, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 23% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 9 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Honolulu to Hilo

 
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Low seasonNovember
Cheapest flight$65
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 4% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 10% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Honolulu to Hilo

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Honolulu to Hilo based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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Flights from Honolulu to Hilo: the best tips from KAYAK users' own experiences

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from Honolulu to Hilo 
Verified travelerFlew with Hawaiian Airlines
HNL
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ITO
Aug 2024
Do self check in. Much simpler print boarding passes at outside kiosk. I don't have that precheck but obviously they are trying to make everyone go that route bx we had to walk to the other end of the terminal for security once we checked in, instead of the much closer security check that was exclusive to precheck folks. That is frustrating.
CarisaFlew with Delta
HNL
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ITO
Mar 2024
Seat was not assigned and terminal was not provided. Research what terminal flys inter island.

FAQs for booking flights from Honolulu to Hilo

  • Is there public transportation to the Hilo city center from Hilo International Airport?

    Unfortunately, there is no bus that travels directly from Hilo Airport (ITO) to Hilo. On the other hand, there are services that leave from Hilo International Airport and arrive to Moheau Bus Terminal by way of Kalanianaole Richardsons Beach Park.

  • What services are available for passengers with reduced mobility?

    When departing from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport, it is possible to make arrangements for special assistance in advance, which will allow you to pass through security and reach your gate without any problems. Restrooms that are accessible to people with disabilities are provided at the airport, in addition to further assistance for passengers with a concealed disability. Accessibility services are available at Hilo Airport, which serves as the destination airport, and include wheelchairs and specially designed facilities.

  • How early should I get to the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport?

    It is strongly recommended that passengers arrive at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport a minimum of 2h before an international flight and 90min before an interisland trip, unless otherwise instructed.

  • Is there parking at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport?

    There is a parking lot that is accessible around the clock, every day of the week. There is a maximum parking stay of 30 days. In the event that the parking lot is completely filled, vehicles have the option of proceeding to the top level, where a vehicle bridge leading to the International Parking Garage may be found. The International Garage has a total of 1,800 accessible parking spots for customers.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Honolulu to Hilo?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Honolulu to Hilo was $65 for a one-way ticket and $114 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Honolulu and Hilo?

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Honolulu to Hilo?

    Honolulu airport is called Honolulu and the only airport in Hilo is Hilo Intl.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Honolulu to Hilo?

    Only JetBlue offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the Honolulu to Hilo flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Honolulu to Hilo?

    The Boeing 717-200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Honolulu to Hilo flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Honolulu to Hilo?

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between Honolulu and Hilo.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Honolulu to Hilo?

    There are nonstop flights from Honolulu to Hilo on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Honolulu to Hilo, Southwest or Alaska Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Honolulu to Hilo are Southwest and Alaska Airlines. With an average price for the route of $160 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. Alaska Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $185 and an overall rating of 8.0.

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

    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 Hilo.

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

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

    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 to Hilo with an airline and back to Honolulu with another airline. Booking your flights between Honolulu and ITO can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

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

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

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Honolulu to Hilo

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $85 or less one-way and $151 or less round-trip.
  • If you have a flight that leaves Daniel K. Inouye International Airport very early in the morning, you may want to consider staying the night at the Airport Honolulu Hotel, which is a well-liked hotel that provides free airport shuttle service as well as free Wi-Fi throughout the terminals of the airport. You won't have to worry about rushing through the early traffic to make it to the airport on time.
  • If you are planning to bring your pet with you on your trip, HNL's Sterile area has extra Service and Transit Animal Relief Stations. They may be found in the C.B. Lansing Garden on the ground level of Terminal 1, as well as in the Hawaiian Garden on the ground level of Terminal 2.
  • Make use of the lounges that are offered at both the airport where you are departing and the airport where you are arriving. There is more than one United Club Lounge at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport and Hilo International Airport (ITO). These lounges provide amenities including Wi-Fi, showers, and meals to their guests.
  • Baggage carts may be found at the International Arrivals areas of both Daniel K. Inouye International Airport and Hilo International Airport at no cost to passengers who need assistance with their bags. There is a small fee that must be paid in order to make use of the facility in any other area of the airport.
  • Take in the warmth of the Hawaiian sun one last time before you leave this magnificent island. Relax in the exquisitely HNL planted gardens, which include Chinese, Japanese, and Hawaiian gardens, respectively.

Prefer to fly direct from Honolulu to Hilo?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Honolulu to Hilo Intl.
Find which airlines fly direct from Honolulu Airport to Hilo Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Honolulu to Hilo Intl

Monday

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest, Alaska Airlines

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Tuesday

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Wednesday

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Thursday

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Friday

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Saturday

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Sunday

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest, Alaska Airlines

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Direct returns

Hilo Intl to Honolulu

Monday

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest, Alaska Airlines

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Tuesday

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest, Alaska Airlines

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Wednesday

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest, Alaska Airlines

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Thursday

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Friday

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest, Alaska Airlines

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Saturday

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest, Alaska Airlines

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Sunday

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Honolulu to Hilo

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Honolulu to Hilo. 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 Hilo? 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 11907 reviews
8.1Boarding
7.8Comfort
7.0Entertainment
8.5Crew
7.1Food
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Kayak wouldn’t refund me for a flight I was trying to cancel through Kayak. Alaska airlines said I had to cancel through Kayak. I called the customer service line and they couldn’t refund the flight that I booked through Kayak either. You stole my money. You will be hearing from my lawyer.

2.0 MediocreIan, Feb 2026
ANC - HNL
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Kayak wouldn’t refund me for a flight I was trying to cancel through Kayak. Alaska airlines said I had to cancel through Kayak. I called the customer service line and they couldn’t refund the flight that I booked through Kayak either. You stole my money. You will be hearing from my lawyer.

The bathroom trash container under the sink fell out and was like that long before my flight. The plane smelled of canned fish and floor was Deteriorating

I paid for WiFi but it never really worked. That was frustrating.

I behave had better flights this one was old and poor

I flew Hawaiian Airlines three times during my trip. Each time, when we went to baggage claim, it took about 45 minutes to an hour to receive our luggage.

The kiosk was fast. I got in and got my baggage tag right away. There was a long lines at baggaged check in But it moved fast and checked my baggage with no problem. The flight was good. The flight attendants were very helpful, friendly and always smiling.

We were very late to take off, late exit plane, and luggage took a long time.

Short trip from Honolulu to Kauai. Not a major issue. Only concern was the drop off of the luggage for departure. Only one person handling all of the passengers. She was busting her butt.

I love the flight ✈️ Hawaiian Airlines. All stuffs are fantastic members ♡ sweet hearts and families warm welcome 🙏 I have milage of Hawaiian Airlines members so get points .also I booked kayak agent got cheap price ! I satisfied flight with Hawaiian Airlines ♡ thank you

Good, but because I fly internationally I found the food and service lousy compared to European standards. You should include a regular small mean (and not a lousy sandwich) and ear phones. People who travel from Europe are not aware of limited services.

The WiFi and crew on the plane were good, however, the boarding experience was awful. I paid for the Choice Preferred and was boarded in group 5 so all overhead storage was full. They found room for our luggage, but further back making getting off the plane a nightmare. Also, we were in row 6 and the seats were extremely uncomfortable. Both my daughter and I had no leg room and couldn’t wait to get off the plane.

The charges were ridiculous for an hour flight and the turbulence was very scary.

Still need to work out the kinks on the new assigned seating boarding process. Otherwise, a very good flight.

WiFi did not work. Boarding with the new seating assignments took too long. The temperature in the terminal was obnoxious. +/- 80°

The seats are now more narrow. I paid for front row the seats in the front are even more narrow than before.

Only downside was the legroom and seat width, which is always a problem unless I spend more for a premium seat.

My flight from Denver to Minneapolis was excellent. My flight from Minneapolis to Denver was one of the worst I flights I have ever experienced. I had a window seat, the gentleman in the middle seat was morbidly obese and SW should have made him purchase two seats. His elbow dug into my arm most of the way even after I asked to please be careful. I was literally squashed between the him and the window with no wiggle room. The plane was full so it was not possible to ask for a different seat. I realize I should have complained to the flight attendant but I didn't feel anything could be done to rectify the situation. I fly SW often, I will continue to do so as this was my first negative experience.

I was assigned seat 7E, yet my boarding was Group 5, which caused me to have to put my luggage in the back of the plance above `19 or 20 aisle, as passengers who had boarded earlier took the overhead bins in the front. SW needs to monitor bin space and ensure that bin space above the seat are aligned to those sitting near their seats. Also the seating assignments needs to align with group number. Maybe board those last first and so on? Having said the ALL the passengers on the plane were gracious enough to allow me and other passengers in this dilema to retrieve our luggage and helped us along the way. I always love the flight staff, as always their fantastic and I can't rave about them enough!

I appreciate the staff who allowed me to board though I arrived a little late! Regarding the assigned seating, I had booked my flight before this change and wasn't aware of the change at the time, and so I didn't select a seat at booking as I didn't realize it was relevant. Better communication about the change would have been helpful for preparing.

Flight attendants very hospitable and friendly. Pilot flew a smooth take off and landing.

Horrible food and crew. Crew were laughing and talking loud while people were trying to sleep

I liked the Starlink WiFi but didn't like how they said they were the only airline to offer a free meal and it turns out to be just a standalone sandwich and then charge for snacks to go with it. Rather have the free snacks like Southwest, but have the option to purchase a decent meal for a 5+ hour flight.

Canceled my flight within 24 hours, causing me arriving home midnight. Will never book Hawaiian airlines anymore

I always love flying Hawaii and I have nothing to add

Flying with Hawaiian Airlines is a treat! They have the best crew, food and drinks! I’ve always enjoyed flying with Hawaiian Airlines and will continue to use them!

We decided to take our mom on vacation but we were worried how well she will do on the flight, she's a senior and required special accommodations such as transport chair since she can't stand for long periods. To our surprise my whole family was given priority boarding, my mom was given chair, we were not standing in line and were given seats in good area next to our mom. A+ experience!

Love you guys are so friendly and kind and wonderful

Ok but why they need to sell the ear buds?

Our flight was delayed, which I know things can happen. The bathrooms were dirty and a mess. It took over an hour to get our bags after the plane landed. Every flight was on the same 2 baggage claims. You would thing if we spent over 5 hours on a flight we would get more then a tiny bag of pretzels. The movie and tv choices were mid.

Pillows and blankets were nice since it was an overnight flight, but the seats should be larger and there should be more space between rows so we have more leg room.

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