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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

Wed, Sep 17 - Tue, Sep 30
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
1:30 pm - 9:33 pmHNL-SMF
5h 03mnonstop
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9:32 am - 12:10 pmSMF-HNL
5h 38mnonstop
$342Hawaiian Airlines
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Wed, Sep 17 - Tue, Sep 30
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 6:51 pmHNL-SMF
9h 21m1 stop
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
9:32 am - 12:10 pmSMF-HNL
5h 38mnonstop
$347Hawaiian Airlines
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Wed, Oct 1 - Mon, Oct 6
Alaska Airlines Logo
1:30 pm - 9:33 pmHNL-SMF
5h 03mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
3:22 pm - 9:05 pmSMF-HNL
8h 43m1 stop
$352Alaska 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, Oct 7 - Wed, Oct 8
Alaska Airlines Logo
10:20 pm - 12:16 pmHNL-SMF
10h 56m1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
3:36 pm - 9:05 pmSMF-HNL
8h 29m1 stop
$356Alaska Airlines
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Wed, Oct 1 - Mon, Oct 6
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
7:30 am - 6:51 pmHNL-SMF
8h 21m1 stop
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
3:22 pm - 9:05 pmSMF-HNL
8h 43m1 stop
$357Hawaiian 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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Tue, Nov 18 - Thu, Nov 27
American Airlines Logo
11:45 pm - 11:34 amHNL-SMF
9h 49m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 1:10 pmSMF-HNL
9h 10m1 stop
$392American Airlines
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Mon, Nov 24 - Mon, Dec 1
Southwest Logo
6:10 am - 5:10 pmHNL-SMF
9h 00m1 stop
Southwest Logo
8:00 am - 4:35 pmSMF-HNL
10h 35m1 stop
$455Southwest
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Fri, Oct 3 - Tue, Oct 14
Southwest Logo
8:15 am - 9:55 pmHNL-SMF
10h 40m2 stops
Southwest Logo
6:50 am - 4:25 pmSMF-HNL
12h 35m2 stops
$505Southwest
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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.
Airlines
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
Airports
HNL

For a smooth departure, use the free Wiki Wiki bus to navigate between terminals and enjoy the open-air areas before your flight.

Read more about HNLby Ramsey Qubein
SMF

Upon arrival at SMF, rideshare services are conveniently located outside baggage claim, offering easy access to downtown 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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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 Sunday, 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 $405 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $688 and $558 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 $593, 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 6 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$166
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 3% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 7% 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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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 $166 for a one-way ticket and $342 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 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, 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 $538 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 $282 or less one-way and $493 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, Korean Air, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, +2 more

Tuesday

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Korean Air, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, +2 more

Wednesday

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Korean Air, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, +2 more

Thursday

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Korean Air, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, +2 more

Friday

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Korean Air, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, +2 more

Saturday

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Korean Air, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, +2 more

Sunday

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Korean Air, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, +2 more

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Direct returns

Sacramento Intl to Honolulu

Monday

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Korean Air, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, +2 more

Tuesday

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Korean Air, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, +2 more

Wednesday

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Korean Air, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, +2 more

Thursday

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Korean Air, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, +2 more

Friday

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Korean Air, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, +2 more

Saturday

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Korean Air, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, +2 more

Sunday

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Korean Air, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, +2 more

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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 10000 reviews
7.1Entertainment
8.1Boarding
8.5Crew
7.1Food
7.8Comfort
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Really good except my daughter's tv broke during the flight so she could watch tv

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jun 2025HNL - JFK
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Really good except my daughter's tv broke during the flight so she could watch tv

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.

they didn't fix a plane and we were delayed travelling an extra 12 hours.

Horrible! Cancelled our flight after almost 3hr delay. 5 1/2hrs of our day wasted in an airport, only to have to figure out what hotel we need to stay in, transportation and contacting our jobs so they know we will miss work. Rebooked us for a next day flight and didn’t keep our premium seating from our original flight. The worse!!!

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).

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.

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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