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$138 Find Cheap Flights from Honolulu to Sacramento

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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$291
Overall average: $483
United Airlines
Thu 4/23Mon 4/27
HNL - SMF • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$305
Typical prices: $498-$813
Alaska Airlines
Thu 4/23Mon 4/27
HNL - SMF • Non-stop
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Cheap Flights from Honolulu to Sacramento (HNL-SMF)

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

Thu, Apr 23 - Mon, Apr 27
United Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 8:31 pm
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SMF
10h 31m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 4:17 pm
SMF
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HNL
11h 17m
1 stop
$291United Airlines
Fri, Feb 27 - Sun, Mar 8
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:45 pm - 9:11 am
HNL
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SMF
9h 26m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:01 am - 6:37 pm
SMF
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HNL
14h 36m
1 stop
$304Multiple Airlines
Thu, Apr 23 - Mon, Apr 27
Alaska Airlines Logo
1:39 pm - 9:59 pm
HNL
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SMF
5h 20mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 10:43 am
SMF
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HNL
5h 43mnonstop
$305Alaska Airlines
Wed, Mar 4 - Mon, Mar 9
Southwest Logo
12:30 pm - 7:45 pm
HNL
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SMF
5h 15mnonstop
Southwest Logo
8:15 am - 11:05 am
SMF
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HNL
5h 50mnonstop
$313Southwest
Fri, Feb 27 - Sun, Mar 8
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:45 pm - 9:11 am
HNL
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SMF
9h 26m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:03 am - 11:55 am
SMF
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HNL
5h 52mnonstop
$315Multiple Airlines
Thu, Mar 5 - Mon, Mar 9
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:55 pm - 8:03 pm
HNL
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SMF
5h 08mnonstop
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7:00 am - 5:15 pm
SMF
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HNL
13h 15m
1 stop
$318Multiple Airlines
Tue, Apr 21 - Mon, Apr 27
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7:00 am - 9:46 pm
HNL
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SMF
11h 46m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 10:43 am
SMF
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HNL
5h 43mnonstop
$322Multiple Airlines
Thu, Mar 5 - Mon, Mar 9
Alaska Airlines Logo
9:55 am - 7:12 pm
HNL
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SMF
7h 17m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 3:15 pm
SMF
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HNL
11h 15m
1 stop
$323Alaska Airlines
Wed, Mar 4 - Mon, Mar 9
United Airlines Logo
10:55 pm - 10:33 am
HNL
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SMF
9h 38m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 5:05 pm
SMF
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HNL
12h 05m
2 stops
$326United Airlines
Tue, Apr 21 - Mon, Apr 27
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7:00 am - 9:46 pm
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11h 46m
1 stop
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8:33 am - 4:48 pm
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11h 15m
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$328Multiple Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Honolulu to Sacramento flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Honolulu to Sacramento 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 Sacramento?

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

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Honolulu to Sacramento, 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 Sacramento is September, where tickets cost $403 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $708 and $598 respectively.

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

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.

No, with an average price for the route of $480, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

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 Sacramento, 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 Sacramento, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 30% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 12 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Honolulu to Sacramento

 
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Bill is an award-winning travel writer with extensive credits covering airlines and the aviation industry for publications including AARP, AFAR, The Points Guy and Yahoo. Based in Portland, Oregon, Bill has traveled to more than 75 countries - and been late for his flight in most of them. He once achieved top-level frequent flier status for all of American, Delta and United Airlines during a single year.

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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$138
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 2% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 8% lower on average.
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Flights from Honolulu to Sacramento: the best tips from KAYAK users' own experiences

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from Honolulu to Sacramento 
VictorFlew with Hawaiian Airlines
HNL
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SMF
Jan 2026
These flights often delayed so plan at least one day extra. If you must be in Sacramento on time.
AntonellaFlew with Southwest
HNL
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Apr 2024
Bring a charge / battery for your phone and your own food.

FAQs for booking flights from Honolulu to Sacramento

  • What is the cheapest flight from Honolulu to Sacramento?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Honolulu to Sacramento was $138 for a one-way ticket and $276 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

    Alaska Airlines, and American Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Honolulu to Sacramento flight route.

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

    The Boeing 737 MAX 8 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Honolulu to Sacramento flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Honolulu to Sacramento?

    SkyTeam, Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Honolulu and Sacramento, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Honolulu to Sacramento are Southwest and Alaska Airlines. With an average price for the route of $526 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 $590 and an overall rating of 8.0.

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

    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 Sacramento.

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

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

    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 Sacramento with an airline and back to Honolulu with another airline. Booking your flights between Honolulu and SMF 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 Sacramento?

    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 Sacramento 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 Sacramento

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $238 or less one-way and $356 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Honolulu to Sacramento?

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

Direct departures

Honolulu to Sacramento Intl

Monday

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest

Tuesday

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest

Wednesday

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest

Thursday

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest

Friday

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest

Saturday

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest

Sunday

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest

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Direct returns

Sacramento Intl to Honolulu

Monday

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest

Tuesday

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest

Wednesday

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest

Thursday

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest

Friday

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest

Saturday

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest

Sunday

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Honolulu to Sacramento

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Honolulu to Sacramento. 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 Sacramento? 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 11825 reviews
8.5Crew
7.1Food
8.1Boarding
7.8Comfort
7.0Entertainment
Airline reviews

Again, very smooth and all of the Alaska folks were great. They continue to meet all my needs.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jan 2026
SAN - SMF
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Again, very smooth and all of the Alaska folks were great. They continue to meet all my needs.

The whole experience went smoothly with no hitches along the way.

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

Our late returning flight was annoying. The plane was small, but it made boarding and disembarking quicker. I do wish they offered a gluten free snack.

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.

1. Denial of Basic Needs (SEA): Upon arrival in Seattle, the wheelchair attendant refused my urgent request to use the restroom, insisting on scanning documents first. She eventually took me to a restroom but then abandoned me and my autistic son at an unstaffed, deserted gate for over four hours. When I called the accommodation line for help, I was told to "get someone's attention," which was impossible. My son, traumatized by the prospect of me yelling for help, was forced to wander the terminal to find assistance. 2. Revocation of Accommodations & Threats: At the gate, an agent stated I had no accommodations on file, despite my previous leg having them. When I showed the app (where my bulkhead seat was erased and replaced with Row 14), he denied the evidence. When I attempted to advocate for my immobilized leg, he threatened to "yank me from the flight" if I said one more word. He coerced me into agreeing that I was "asking for accommodations for the first time" before he would allow assistance, effectively forcing me to falsify the situation under duress. I complied only out of fear of being stranded in a strange city. 3. On-Board Negligence and Injury: Because my bulkhead seat was revoked, I was forced into Row 14. With my leg immobilized and unable to bend, it extended into the aisle. During boarding and the flight: 16 different passengers tripped over my injured leg. 6 rolled luggage bags were pulled over my injured leg. The Flight Attendant (FA) was one of the people who tripped and drove luggage over me. I reported the issue to the FA after 10 trips and 3 luggage impacts. He ignored me. He only addressed me later to ask me to move my immobilized leg for beverage service. I informed him again: "16 people have tripped, 6 luggage runovers, I cannot bend it." He provided no medical aid and no incident report. 4. Resolution and Trauma: Eventually, a different employee noticed my distress and my original paper boarding pass showing the correct bulkhead assignment. He asked me to move up. I broke down in tears, terrified that moving would cause the gate agent to remove me from the plane as threatened. We were eventually moved to the bulkhead, but the damage was done. My autistic son was traumatized by watching his mother be trampled and threatened. 5. Post-Flight: I called to report these injuries, but was disconnected after a 45-minute hold. I require a formal record of this injury and these violations.

We flew economy, it was what I expected. The seats are too upright for me

3 hour delay. Had to change plans and was still delayed.

The flight crew was extremely rude and especially not helpful when our flight was delayed.

The boarding and seat assignment system no longer works for me, but I know it is being replaced. Otherwise, I am good with the overall experience.

The lead steward kept singing about "San Francisco" and hotel California---more annoying than humorous....needs work. Flight was smooth and on time.

Still a fan of open seating. Flight was on schedule and arrived on time. The 737 MAX is very comfortable.

San Diego airport is brand new, spacious, airy and very smooth checkin at SW baggage drop.

Ever since Southwest starting charging for bags, passengers don't want to pay to check their bags, so the gate agents have to beg people to check their roller bags now because there's "not enough space". This was a terrible business move by Southwest.

Delays delays delays. Late taking off, late landing, wait for a gate, etc.

Connecting flight is on time and boarding was a breeze!

Very smooth checking in our luggage with a super pleasant SW agent. I enjoyed a fun entertaining movie.

I usually get upgraded so my experience is usually amazing. I did not get upgraded this time - which was fine - but the wifi had issues, the monitors were going in & out, & (though not Delta's fault) one of the gentlemen next to me desperately needed a shower.

I really liked the legroom. I am 6’4”.a at For some reason our seats were not together and using the app to fix it didn’t work. Passengers were nice enough to move for us but you should absolutely ensure a parent sits with their child.

Staff were friendly and happy. Delta could make sure passengers that don't have the app know of changes. Without Kayak I would not have known about the change of gate or the delay. Kayak was faster to notify me.

They changed planes and the new plane couldn’t carry enough fuel to fly across the country so we had to stop in Kansas City to refuel. Flight was delayed .

Flight was too crowded and seats are too small, especially since passengrs are getting larger. Having a middle seat is ALWAYS tough! Woman on my left was large & kept creeping in to my space. Flight personnel were great! Have more savory rather than sweet snacks please.

Delay in SLC jammed us up in Chicago. Got caught up in rush hour traffic

The crew took good care of us. The flight from ATL to SFO is a longer one, and there were multiple beverage offerings. I like the 757's that Delta uses. Good airplane that is comfortable. I do wish Delta would separate Priority boarding from the better seats. I would gladly take a smaller seat in an open row than be jammed into Comfort just to get priority boarding, just to make sure I don't have to check a bag.

Gate agent rushed to fill hot jetway with crowd so it took over 12 minutes to go from gate to plane. Just like a discount airline Pooly prepared cabin and third time that claim of rough air prevented any cabin service. Friends on a Southwest flight at similar time had service.

I was uncomfortably cold on the plane. Other than that it was uneventful and therefore as enjoyable as a plane ride can be.

Food was surprisingly good but the WiFi was not great

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 like Hawaiian, it was great that they had good internet connection across the Pacific Ocean, thanks to Star Link satellites. The seating was comfortable, ( I was in economy ). Maybe I missed it, but I only got offered a beverage once. It was a nonstop flight KOA to SMF. I would take it again next time I go that way.

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!

Amazing all female crew, including the pilot. Great flight attendants and smooth trip. Food was good. Boarding the plane from back to front would have made things significantly smoother. Took forever to wait for people to clear the alley. A little extra leg room would be nice also. Please thank your flight crew!

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.

First class ticket gets you a choice of chips or nuts. . Just like economy Southwest. Also no screen in the seats. This is first class???!

Flight arrived 30 min early and bag was waiting at the baggage pickup. United Club HNL was one of the nicest in the system

Yet another flight in which beverage and snack service was skipped. Other that that, firmly mediocre. Landed early, to gate late due to congestion at the gates. Airline's fault or airports fault: unknown.

Teeny tiny bathrooms, crew was not realistic about when we'd arrive.

Unbelievably poor service from flight attendants. They didn’t even do water service on a four hour flight. Just disrespectful.

Flight was late - I was downgraded from first class to coach

United needs to step up their game. Delayed flight leaving Seattle, San Francisco. Older aircraft, not very comfortable.

Plane boarded early a quickly, was mostly full. We left close to on time. And landed early.

7 hours delayed due to operational issues on United’s end. Basically laziness.

Flight was timely, relatively comfortable, with decent entertainment and food served. Only problem encountered was with the free messaging which I highly appreciate, but it did not work from iphone to non-iphones.

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