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Cheap Flight Deals 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.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Honolulu to Sacramento

KAYAK's recommended round-trip deals from the most popular airlines that fly from Honolulu to Sacramento.
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Hawaiian Airlines Logo
3:10 pm - 11:23 pmHNL-SMF
5h 13mnonstop
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9:15 am - 11:58 amSMF-HNL
5h 43mnonstop
$344Hawaiian Airlines
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Wed, Sep 17 - Tue, Sep 30
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
9:00 am - 7:01 pmHNL-SMF
7h 01m1 stop
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
9:15 am - 11:58 amSMF-HNL
5h 43mnonstop
$349Hawaiian Airlines
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Wed, Sep 17 - Tue, Sep 30
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
8:05 am - 7:01 pmHNL-SMF
7h 56m1 stop
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
8:50 am - 2:54 pmSMF-HNL
9h 04m1 stop
$354Hawaiian Airlines
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Wed, Sep 17 - Tue, Sep 30
United Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 9:08 pmHNL-SMF
10h 08m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
10:40 am - 7:44 pmSMF-HNL
12h 04m2 stops
$382United Airlines
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Wed, May 21 - Tue, May 27
Alaska Airlines Logo
11:45 pm - 12:04 pmHNL-SMF
9h 19m1 stop
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8:25 am - 11:05 amSMF-HNL
5h 40mnonstop
$404Alaska Airlines
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Tue, May 13 - Sun, May 18
Alaska Airlines Logo
12:10 pm - 8:20 pmHNL-SMF
5h 10mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
8:25 am - 11:05 amSMF-HNL
5h 40mnonstop
$414Alaska Airlines
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Tue, May 13 - Sun, May 18
American Airlines Logo
11:04 pm - 6:37 pmHNL-SMF
16h 33m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 11:26 amSMF-HNL
8h 26m1 stop
$429American Airlines
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Thu, Aug 7 - Sat, Aug 16
United Airlines Logo
9:40 pm - 9:52 amHNL-SMF
9h 12m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
10:40 am - 7:09 pmSMF-HNL
11h 29m1 stop
$437United Airlines
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Wed, May 21 - Tue, May 27
Southwest Logo
6:10 am - 6:15 pmHNL-SMF
9h 05m1 stop
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6:05 am - 4:25 pmSMF-HNL
13h 20m2 stops
$489Southwest
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Tue, May 13 - Sun, May 18
Southwest Logo
6:10 am - 6:15 pmHNL-SMF
9h 05m1 stop
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9:40 am - 4:25 pmSMF-HNL
9h 45m1 stop
$499Southwest
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Wed, May 21 - Sat, May 24
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Expert advice for your flight from Honolulu to Sacramento

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarization of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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Hawaiian Airlines

Hawaiian offers complimentary meals on longer routes, enhancing onboard comfort.


Economy seats provide 29 to 31 inches of pitch, standard for industry comfort.

Southwest

Enjoy two free checked bags up to 50 pounds each, ideal for family travel.


Use EarlyBird Check-In for a better boarding position, avoiding middle seats.

Read more about Southwestby Blane Bachelor
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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, Monday 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 $464 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $667 and $633 respectively.

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. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 19 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
High seasonApril
Cheapest flight$149
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 5% drop 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 Sacramento

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Honolulu to Sacramento 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 Sacramento: the best tips from KAYAK users' own experiences

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from Honolulu to Sacramento 
Verified travelerFlew with Hawaiian AirlinesHNL-SMFJan 2025
Flying to SMF is convenient. Your food is better than United.
AntonellaFlew with SouthwestHNL-SMFApr 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 $149 for a one-way ticket and $344 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 Airbus A330-200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Honolulu to Sacramento flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Honolulu to Sacramento?

    oneworld, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Honolulu and Sacramento, with oneworld 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, Alaska Airlines or Southwest?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Honolulu to Sacramento are Alaska Airlines and Southwest. With an average price for the route of $559 and an overall rating of 8.0, Alaska Airlines is the most popular choice. Southwest is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $503 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 $292 or less one-way and $543 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Honolulu to Sacramento?

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, American Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, +2 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +3 more

Tuesday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, +2 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +3 more

Wednesday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, +2 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +3 more

Thursday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, +2 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +3 more

Friday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, +2 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +3 more

Saturday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, +2 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +3 more

Sunday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, +2 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +3 more

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Direct returns

Sacramento Intl to Honolulu

Monday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, +2 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +3 more

Tuesday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, +2 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +3 more

Wednesday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, +2 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +3 more

Thursday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, +2 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +3 more

Friday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, +2 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +3 more

Saturday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, +2 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +3 more

Sunday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, +2 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +3 more

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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 9968 reviews
8.2Boarding
8.5Crew
7.1Food
7.1Entertainment
7.9Comfort
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Boarding was quick and easy as always the crew is on their game as always I always have an enjoyable flight so I’m good.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2025EUG - LAX
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Boarding was quick and easy as always the crew is on their game as always I always have an enjoyable flight so I’m good.

Need to get on train for second flight it’s much nicer when all the gates are together for obvious reasons

Cramped, crowded aircraft. Poorly organized boarding. Tasteless crackers to eat. 40 minutes late. A standard US air travel experience.

It was my first time flying Alaska Airlines and first time flying from Santa Rosa airport. The staff was very professional and friendly. Their instructions were clear and any question was answered satisfactorily. My seat was comfortable and the in-flight beverage service very adequate for the duration of the flight. We arrived ahead of the scheduled landing time and deplaning was simple. I look forward to flying with Alaska again.

Flight attendant took my carefully folded coat and flung it across the aisle to the bin across the way. Where one of the passengers rescued it for me, because that just wasn’t right!!

Self check in is not indicated well if you approach Terminal 1 from Terminal 2 Parking

1.5 hour delay boarding plus 1+ hour sitting in plane waiting for ground crew to load luggage and freight, made for 3:00AM arrival in Seattle.

The plane was freezing and no blanquets available unless you buy them. My screen was bad so I couldn’t watch any entertainment.

Great service, great options, flight was bumpy so didn't get second beverage service and everything was communicated very clearly and courteously. No notes: everyone did great! Also loved the fun Hawaiian drink options (non-alcoholic).

While the flight itself was pleasant, the process of checking in was difficult. The line was long and our connection time was but two hours. When we finally got to the Hawaiian agent and told him that we were traveling on Alaskan Airlines, he told us we would need to go to a different terminal. I told him that another Hawaiian Airlines agent had directed us to him. I’m looking at our tickets, he noticed that the Alaskan Airlines flight was to be managed by a second party. He ended admonish us for not telling us so Rather than considering that we might’ve been right in the first place.

It was a perfect flight in all aspects! Both legs!

Boarding process, crew were good. But the seats were so uncomfortable that was all I could focus on. I literally had to sit forward so that all 3 of us could fit in row. I will try to avoid Southwest in the future for any flights over 60 minutes.

Great flight, 47 passengers on a 180 seat plane. Stewardess was pleasant and cheerful.

Great experience flying Southwest. The crew was really kind and helpful, and very friendly with our toddler.

Plane late from DC to Austin 30 minutes. Crew made up much of the time enroute to San Diego.

Fine, but how to board on SW versus othrr airlines, is just lame. Goood staff though and all was solid otherwise.

Was as expected. Crowed planes. Too many carryons delaying takeoff. But the ride only took an hour and saved me a lot of time SFO is a not a great airport.

Was as expected. Crowed planes. Too many carryons delaying takeoff. But the ride only took an hour and saved me a lot of time SFO is a hell hole of an airport. It is the new LaGuardia. Everything Cobbled together. Security gates closed. Terri directional signage

I will be flying again Southwest Airlines. Friendly crew, comfortable and affordable.

The plane arrived 25 minutes late, and the Wi-Fi was slower than it usually is.

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

Liked the staff ! Seats a little uncomfortable for a 9 hour flight. Wife ‘s monitor at her seat didn’t work. Food was disappointing. Snacks were good . Choices of movies and music could have been better.

They cancelled our flight and one after and then crammed everyone on a late flight. Refused to give us a meal voucher because the delay was less than 3 hours. In the end the delay was 4 hours. No reason was ever given for the cancelled flights. Fly Southwest!

There was mention of a complimentary magazine but none were in the seat pockets. The flight is short so understandable not having food or a snack.

Flight delayed. Then left much later than new time. 88 year old dad waiting at Kona airport for ages.

Hawaiian was amazing. no more bookinks with third party companies (Kayak)

The flight from HON to Hilo caused a few problems, but we were helped by the checking agent at Hawaiian Airlines with tech assistance. My wife & I are in our 70's and not QR code savvy. But we are learning.

TV monitor is not working properly. Long flight needs some entertainment but it didn't work. Food snack should be healrhier compare to what we have given.

Plane was delayed due to issues at the airport. Otherwise the experience was good. The staff was nice. The drinks and food were good for economy. The wifi was fast.

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

Fantastic crew. Flight was delayed at last minute but we were given updates every 20 minutes and the crew was so friendly and considerate. I miss the touch screens on the back of the seats, wish they would bring that back though.

Awful. Worst airline I have ever been on. Crew were among the rudest people I have ever dealt with. United staff members were rude and disrespectful. My flight was delayed, causing me to miss a connecting flight. I understand things happen, but when staff start lying about what actually happened, that is when I have an issue. Just be honest, really it isn’t that hard. I’m being very honest with this review and I don’t find this difficult what so ever. In fact, because of United Airlines, my Christmas holiday was off to a really rocky start. As someone who has traveled across the world, it has only been United that I have had a truly awful experience.

Boarding always seems a bit chaotic. Seat spacing could leave more for leg room.

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

Plane was pretty clean, staff was friendly and helpful, flight left about on time arrived early. Took a long time to board and get off the plane - carry on items didn't have enough room so people had to move all around to find places.

The service and food needs to improve to catch up with other international flights

Would have been good to have a meal since it was a 5.5 hour flight

We boarded after several delays due to mechanical failure and a gate change. The seat cushion in the exit row was very compressed and offered no cushion, making the four-hour journey reasonably uncomfortable. The WiFi worked for a few people, but for most, it did not, and you cannot get entertainment unless you can connect—American Airlines flights do not have seatback screens, and you must use your mobile phone.

AA is always pretty solid. Was on time all the way around today so can’t complain!

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