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January

Cheapest flight

$150
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 12% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 7% increase in price.
Flight from Honolulu to Oakland

Flights from O'ahu to California: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from O'ahu to California 
samantaFlew with Alaska Airlines
HNL
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SAN
Jun 2026
the red eye one is perfect to sleep on plane and get there early morning
GreggFlew with Hawaiian Airlines
HNL
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OAK
Dec 2025
Be sure to pack food for your flight of 5+ hours.
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.
LeoFlew with American Airlines
HNL
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LAX
Jul 2025
Avoid LAX if you can fly into other CA airport. LAX is very confusing. Our gate was adjacent to another that was boarding at the same time. We could not hear our boarding announcements. Almost missed our boarding group. Terminal 4 has multiple floors, the signs were okay, but a 3-D map is needed to fully comprehend your path. Very limited food options and super expensive restaurants with mediocre food (CrownLAX). Avoid LAX if your want a pleasant layover/transfer process.
Verified travelerFlew with Hawaiian Airlines
HNL
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OAK
May 2025
Make sure you give yourself time, our gate was a long walk down but noticed there was a shuttle option? Because of timing I decided to walk it, I wouldve liked to take a shuttle.
Verified travelerFlew with Alaska Airlines
HNL
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SAN
Dec 2024
Get there a couple hours early. TSA is not the best organized. The security line took us about 50 minutes to an hour.
GeraldFlew with Hawaiian Airlines
HNL
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SFO
Feb 2025
There is an agricultural inspection of carryon bags at the gate. Don’t try and bring home any pineapples.
HeatherFlew with Hawaiian Airlines
HNL
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LGB
Aug 2024
Easy entry and exit. Easy to get to rental car. Extremely fast exit from airport itself.
Verified travelerFlew with Alaska Airlines
HNL
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SAN
May 2024
Don't use a small water bottle. Get a big one and fill it prior to boarding so you can keep hydrated better.
Dr. SherrieFlew with United Airlines
HNL
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LAX
Apr 2024
Pack your own snacks and download your movies and shows in case the WiFi doesn’t work.
AntonellaFlew with Southwest
HNL
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SMF
Apr 2024
Bring a charge / battery for your phone and your own food.
Verified travelerFlew with United Airlines
HNL
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LAX
Jan 2024
Not many places to eat at LAX after 9 pm, sandwiches are 11.99 at the convenience store. Everything else was good at both airports.

FAQs for booking flights from O'ahu to California

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from O'ahu to California?

    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 O'ahu to California.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from O'ahu to California 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 O'ahu to California?

    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 from O'ahu to California with an airline and back with another airline.

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

    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 from O'ahu to California up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • Which airlines fly most frequently to California?

    United Airlines connects O'ahu to California with 118 flights per week. Alaska Airlines also offers 118 flights per week, while Air New Zealand follows with 105 flights per week.

  • How many airports are there in California?

    There are 29 airports in California. The busiest airport is Los Angeles Airport (LAX), with 40% of all flights arriving there.

  • Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in California?

    Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in California is Ontario Airport (ONT), with an average flight price of $312.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to California?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to California is Thursday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $525. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where round-trip prices are $666 on average.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to California?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to California is generally in the evening, when round-trip flights cost $497 on average. Morning departures are around 22% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to California is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $638.

  • What is the cheapest flight to California?

    The cheapest ticket to California from O'ahu found in the last 5 days was to San Jose, at $269 round-trip. The most popular route is Honolulu (HNL) to Los Angeles (LAX) and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 5 days was $301.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from O'ahu to California?

    The cheapest month for flights from O'ahu to California is February, when tickets cost $215 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and July, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $308 and $294 respectively.

  • How far in advance should I book a flight from O'ahu to California?

    To get a below average price on the flight from O'ahu to California, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 20% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 15 weeks before departure.

  • How many cities have direct flights to California?

    From O'ahu, there are direct flights to California from 1 city. This city is Honolulu and there are 1,082 direct flights each week.

  • How many direct flights to California are there each day?

    There are around 155 direct flights from within O'ahu to California every day. Most flights (42%) depart in the morning.

  • How many direct flights to California are there each week?

    Each week there are around 1,082 direct flights from within O'ahu to California. The most common day for departures is Friday, with 15% of flights taking off on this day.

  • How long is the flight to California?

    An average nonstop flight from O'ahu to California takes 9h 25m, covering a distance of 2531 miles. The shortest route is Honolulu (HNL) to San Francisco (SFO) with an average flight time of 4h 58m.

  • How many long-haul flights are there to California each week?

    There are not any long-haul (6-12 hour flight duration) or short-haul (up to 3 hour flight duration) flights to California. Instead, there are 1,082 medium-haul flights (3-6 hour flight duration), with the most arriving from Honolulu.

  • What are the most popular destinations in California?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Las Vegas (33% of total searches to California). The next most popular destinations are Los Angeles (20%) and Long Beach (8%). Searches for flights to San Francisco (8%), to San Diego (8%) and to Ontario (6%) are also popular.

Everything you need to know for your flight to California

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