HNL - SMF

$153 Find Cheap Flights from Honolulu to Sacramento

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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$336
Overall average: $488
Alaska Airlines, Alaska Airlines
Wed 4/29Wed 5/6
HNL - SMF • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$337
Typical prices: $498-$813
Alaska Airlines, Alaska Airlines
Thu 4/16Mon 4/20
HNL - SMF • Non-stop
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Cheapest • Avg $361 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 7h 05m (one-way)
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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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Honolulu to Sacramento

Wed, Apr 29 - Wed, May 6
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:15 am - 11:56 pm
HNL
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SMF
9h 41m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:33 am - 7:30 pm
SMF
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HNL
13h 57m
1 stop
$336Multiple Airlines
Thu, Apr 16 - Mon, Apr 20
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12:10 pm - 8:30 pm
HNL
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SMF
5h 20mnonstop
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8:30 am - 11:17 am
SMF
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HNL
5h 47mnonstop
$337Multiple Airlines
Thu, Apr 16 - Mon, Apr 20
Alaska Airlines Logo
5:36 am - 7:20 pm
HNL
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SMF
10h 44m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
8:30 am - 11:17 am
SMF
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HNL
5h 47mnonstop
$342Alaska Airlines
Wed, Apr 8 - Tue, Apr 14
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:05 am - 8:13 pm
HNL
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SMF
10h 08m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
3:41 pm - 9:40 pm
SMF
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HNL
8h 59m
1 stop
$343Multiple Airlines
Thu, Apr 16 - Mon, Apr 20
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 7:20 pm
HNL
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SMF
10h 05m
1 stop
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8:00 am - 4:58 pm
SMF
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HNL
11h 58m
1 stop
$347Alaska Airlines
Wed, Apr 29 - Mon, May 4
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11:15 am - 11:56 pm
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SMF
9h 41m
1 stop
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8:33 am - 12:37 pm
SMF
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HNL
7h 04m
1 stop
$348Multiple Airlines
Wed, Apr 29 - Tue, May 5
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11:15 am - 11:56 pm
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SMF
9h 41m
1 stop
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12:52 pm - 7:01 pm
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9h 09m
1 stop
$352Multiple Airlines
Wed, Apr 15 - Sun, Apr 19
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6:10 am - 6:20 pm
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SMF
9h 10m
1 stop
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9:50 am - 7:55 pm
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HNL
13h 05m
1 stop
$353Southwest
Fri, May 1 - Wed, May 6
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1:39 pm - 9:59 pm
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SMF
5h 20mnonstop
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8:33 am - 7:30 pm
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HNL
13h 57m
1 stop
$356Alaska Airlines
Fri, May 1 - Wed, May 6
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11:19 am - 9:14 pm
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6h 55m
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8:33 am - 7:30 pm
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$361Alaska 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 Tuesdays 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 $728 and $603 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.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $544 on average.

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 27% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 22 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Honolulu to Sacramento

 
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An avid traveler and aviation expert who has visited 173 countries, all 50 states and seven continents, Ramsey Qubein flies nearly 400,000 miles a year. As a North Carolina-based freelance journalist for publications including Conde Nast Traveler, Forbes, USA Today and Bloomberg among others, he explores the latest trends in aviation, hospitality, cruises and business.

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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$153
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 3% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 4% 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 $153 for a one-way ticket and $336 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?

    Only Alaska Airlines offers 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 $547 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 $498 and an overall rating of 7.9.

  • 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 $227 or less one-way and $584 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

Alaska Airlines,Hawaiian Airlines,Southwest

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Tuesday

Alaska Airlines,Hawaiian Airlines,Southwest

Alaska Airlines,Hawaiian Airlines, +1 more

Wednesday

Alaska Airlines,Hawaiian Airlines,Southwest

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Thursday

Alaska Airlines,Hawaiian Airlines,Southwest

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Friday

Alaska Airlines,Hawaiian Airlines,Southwest

Alaska Airlines,Hawaiian Airlines, +1 more

Saturday

Alaska Airlines,Hawaiian Airlines,Southwest

Alaska Airlines,Hawaiian Airlines, +1 more

Sunday

Alaska Airlines,Hawaiian Airlines,Southwest

Alaska Airlines,Hawaiian Airlines, +1 more

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Direct returns

Sacramento Intl to Honolulu

Monday

Alaska Airlines,Hawaiian Airlines,Southwest

Alaska Airlines,Hawaiian Airlines, +1 more

Tuesday

Alaska Airlines,Hawaiian Airlines,Southwest

Alaska Airlines,Hawaiian Airlines, +1 more

Wednesday

Alaska Airlines,Hawaiian Airlines,Southwest

Alaska Airlines,Hawaiian Airlines, +1 more

Thursday

Alaska Airlines,Hawaiian Airlines,Southwest

Alaska Airlines,Hawaiian Airlines, +1 more

Friday

Alaska Airlines,Hawaiian Airlines,Southwest

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Saturday

Alaska Airlines,Hawaiian Airlines,Southwest

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Sunday

Alaska Airlines,Hawaiian Airlines,Southwest

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Reviews of the top 4 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
SouthwestOverall score based on 4320 reviews
8.1Boarding
7.5Entertainment
7.0Food
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
Airline reviews

The problem with the seat assignments is that there were a lot of rows in the front that were empty but my row at the back was full. Just not so pleasant.

8.0 ExcellentTobin, Mar 2026
SJC - BUR
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The problem with the seat assignments is that there were a lot of rows in the front that were empty but my row at the back was full. Just not so pleasant.

No food or entertainment, just a quick 40 minute flight. A little bumpy due to Santa Ana winds but pilot has no control over that. Good flight and landing!

Good but I prefer choose your own seat. With the new assigned seats they should board from the back I see no advantage to this new boarding. Just like every other airline

Mediocre. Boarding is now unpleasant. The employees, once friendly and nice, are now regularly speaking sternly to passengers, badgering them to do things right so they can take off on time and gate check bags because they don't have enough overhead bin space. The pretzel snack was crushed flat and broken into even smaller pieces, which happens frequently lately. Drink service was suspended before they reached my row.

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

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.

Cancelled the flight cuz they sent the WRONG plane and then they promised to rebook us and let us know within the hour what our next flight was. I have heard nothing after 12 hours and can’t get ahold of anyone.

I bought tickets MONTHS ago for a flight that left SAN at 14:30. That is what it says on our tickets. I was never notified of any time changes. During online check-in. I discovered the flight time had been changed to 15:45. This was unacceptable and had I been notified, I would have changed flights, or airlines. That departure time was unworkable with our plans. We called Alaska and asked for an explanation. They said flight time was changed 11/08/25. No proof of notification could be offered. We asked to be moved to an earlier flight. After much pleading, the rep said she would allow a “one time exception..” While I appreciate being moved, this was YOUR fault Alaska Airlines.

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.

The crew were exceptionally nice and accommodating. My wife was tired after the flight from Haneda, Tokyo. They let her sleep and served her dinner later after she woke up, before we landed in PDX.

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 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

Flight delayed for more than 16 hrs and no effort was spent to provide an alternate

Overall we had a good experience during our flight from San Francisco to Houston.

it was a very short flight so my expectations were low.

Both the WIFI and entertainment did not work for 2.5h

Very disappointing given gate agent behavior. Filed a formal complaint with United.

Flight delayed. WiFi connectivity very poor if not existant. Last minute arrival forced me to run to catch my connection.

The power at the seat didn't work and the seat itself was difficult to adjust - this was a business class seat. Flight attendant gave me miles to compensate. The attendant was very professional and on top of his game the entire flight.

the whole trip was smooth, and as comfortable as flying is these days. flight crew was friendly and very courteous and helpful.

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

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