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Cheap Flights from San Diego to Hawaii

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Honolulu
Honolulu2 stops$450
Kahului
Kahuluinonstop$427
Kailua-Kona
Kailua-Kona2 stops$395
Lihue
Lihue1 stop$420
Hilo
Hilo1 stop$375
Kapalua
Kapalua2 stops$689
Hana
Hana1 stop$618
Honolulu
Honolulu2 stops$450
Kahului
Kahuluinonstop$427
Kailua-Kona
Kailua-Kona2 stops$395
Lihue
Lihue1 stop$420
Hilo
Hilo1 stop$375
Kapalua
Kapalua2 stops$689
Hana
Hana1 stop$618

Book Cheap San Diego to Hawaii Plane Tickets

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

Wed, Nov 4 - Mon, Nov 9
Alaska Airlines Logo
5:17 pm - 7:04 am
SAN
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ITO
15h 47m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 3:59 pm
ITO
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SAN
7h 59m
1 stop
$375Alaska Airlines
Mon, Aug 31 - Tue, Sep 29
Multiple Airlines Logo
5:15 pm - 7:03 am
SAN
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ITO
16h 48m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:49 pm - 10:30 am
ITO
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SAN
12h 41m
2 stops
$385Multiple Airlines
Mon, Aug 31 - Wed, Sep 30
Southwest Logo
9:35 am - 6:10 pm
SAN
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ITO
11h 35m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
3:30 pm - 6:20 am
ITO
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SAN
11h 50m
1 stop
$392Southwest
Tue, Oct 27 - Thu, Nov 5
Southwest Logo
8:15 am - 6:10 pm
SAN
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KOA
12h 55m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
7:05 pm - 7:55 am
KOA
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SAN
10h 50m
2 stops
$395Southwest
Wed, Sep 30 - Tue, Oct 6
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:31 am - 9:54 pm
SAN
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ITO
15h 23m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:45 pm - 12:21 pm
ITO
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SAN
12h 36m
2 stops
$395Multiple Airlines
Tue, Oct 13 - Mon, Oct 19
Alaska Airlines Logo
8:53 pm - 9:36 am
SAN
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KOA
15h 43m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
3:46 pm - 12:21 pm
KOA
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SAN
17h 35m
1 stop
$396Alaska Airlines
Wed, Sep 30 - Sun, Oct 4
Delta Logo
7:00 am - 5:31 pm
SAN
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KOA
13h 31m
1 stop
Delta Logo
8:50 pm - 10:09 am
KOA
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SAN
10h 19m
1 stop
$397Delta
Mon, Nov 9 - Wed, Nov 11
Alaska Airlines Logo
3:38 pm - 10:34 am
SAN
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KOA
20h 56m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
4:52 pm - 9:02 am
KOA
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SAN
14h 10m
1 stop
$399Alaska Airlines
Fri, Nov 6 - Wed, Nov 11
Delta Logo
3:00 pm - 8:29 pm
SAN
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KOA
7h 29m
1 stop
Delta Logo
10:45 pm - 4:06 pm
KOA
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SAN
15h 21m
2 stops
$403Delta
Mon, Aug 24 - Mon, Aug 31
United Airlines Logo
6:20 am - 11:45 am
SAN
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HNL
8h 25m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 7:55 pm
HNL
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SAN
9h 55m
2 stops
$455United Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Diego to Hawaii flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Diego to Hawaii to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from San Diego to Hawaii?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from San Diego to Hawaii departing in November.

What is the cheapest San Diego to Hawaii flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest ticket to Hawaii from San Diego found in the last 5 days was to Kahului, at $396 round-trip. The most popular route is from San Diego (SAN) to Kahului (OGG), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 5 days was $396.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Hawaii?

The average price for all round-trip flights from San Diego to Hawaii depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Hawaii is generally in the evening, when round-trip flights cost $484 on average. Morning departures are around 4% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Hawaii is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $552.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from San Diego to Hawaii?

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 $561, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Diego to Hawaii?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Diego to Hawaii, 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 San Diego to Hawaii is January, when tickets cost $371 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $661 and $658 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Diego to Hawaii?

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

For San Diego to Hawaii, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Saturday is the most expensive. Flying from Hawaii back to San Diego, the best deals are generally found on Monday, with Saturday being the most expensive.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Diego to Hawaii?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San Diego to Hawaii, 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 San Diego to Hawaii, you should book around 6 weeks before departure, which saves you about 20% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 8 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$154
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 28% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 18% lower on average.
Flight from San Diego to Kailua-Kona

Flights from San Diego to Hawaii: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from San Diego to Hawaii 
Verified travelerFlew with Alaska Airlines
SAN
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KOA
Jun 2024
Dress with a tank top under your sweater because once you exit the plane, the Kona heat will hit you like an oven
Verified travelerFlew with Alaska Airlines
SAN
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HNL
May 2024
I suggest packing a big snack bag and a large water bottle in case there are any issues with the flight causing a delay. When there are delays, no food is served, so you are stuck in a chair hungry and thirsty.
BryanFlew with Alaska Airlines
SAN
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OGG
May 2024
Airlines are becoming much stricter in limiting people to one carry-on bag and one personal item.
MichaelFlew with Alaska Airlines
SAN
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HNL
Mar 2024
Get there early as possible for the long haul across the Pacific.

FAQs - booking Hawaii flights

  • Where are Daniel K. Inouye International Airport's (KOA) pet/service animal relief areas?

    Passengers traveling with their service animal or pet through HNL, shouldn’t worry about their pets' or service animals' potty needs; the Airport got you covered. HNL has several delegated pet/service animal relief areas. At HNL, on Terminal 1 in the C.B. Lansing Garden and at the ground level of Terminal 2 in the Hawaiian Garden are the Airport’s pet/service animal relief areas. Moreover, HNL has outdoor pet/service animal relief areas between the Terminal 2 Parking Lot and International Parking Lot where service animals and pets can take a relief break in the grassy fenced region. At the outdoor and indoor pet/service animal relief areas HNL supplies fresh water, plastic waste bags, and receptacles.

  • Do I need a passport or visa to fly from San Diego to Hawaii?

    American citizens traveling from San Diego to Hawaii don’t need to own a visa or passport. However, you’ll have to own an official driver’s license from the state you live in. In case you don’t hold a driver’s license, you’ll need to have an official identification card from your home state. Your identification card or driver’s license will need to be valid for the duration of your safari otherwise you’ll need to renew before you set out for your journey to Hawaii.

  • Are there nursing rooms at San Diego International Airport (SAN)?

    Yes. SAN offers several lactation rooms for mothers. SAN’s lactation rooms include a hand washing station, artwork, comfortable seating, electrical outlets, soft lighting, and a kid’s seat. At SAN, the lactation rooms are situated after security on Terminal 1 West Rotunda, on the second level across from the elevator, Terminal 2 West, on the second level close to Gates 35 and 35, and Terminal 1 East Rotunda, on the ground level.

  • What are the most common layover cities for flights from San Diego to Hawaii?

    For passengers who like a break during a long trip, such as to Hawaii from San Diego, the route will involve at least one layover stop depending on your arrival airport and your preferred airline. Honolulu is the route’s most popular layover island, especially when flying to other islands in Hawaii such as Maui, Lanai, Molokai, and Kauai.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Diego to Hawaii?

    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 San Diego to Hawaii.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from San Diego to Hawaii 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 San Diego to Hawaii?

    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 San Diego to Hawaii 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 San Diego to Hawaii?

    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 San Diego to Hawaii up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Hawaii

  • Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) is one of the primary airports serving Hawaii. The Airport is the primary hub for Hawaii Airlines and Mokulele Airlines; both airlines facilitate flights to Hawaii from San Diego.
  • San Diego International Airport (SAN) is one of the airports serving the County of San Diego. SAN is a base for the passenger airline, Alaska Airline, which offers flights from San Diego to Hawaii.
  • If you need a spot to relax before you fly to Hawaii SAN has a variety of lounges on its premises. On Terminal 2 there is the Aspire Lounge close to Gates 23 and 33, Delta Sky Club, and United Club next to the Gate Mezzanine.
  • Kapalua Airport (JHM) is one of the airports serving the Island of Maui and the State of Hawaii. Mokulele Airlines is the only passenger airline operating at the Airport offering flights to Hawaii from San Diego.
  • Kona International Airport (KOA) is one of the primary airports that serve the island of Hawaii. KOA is a hub for Mokulele Airlines, which facilitates flights from San Diego to Hawaii.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from San Diego to Hawaii

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Diego to Hawaii. 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.
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7.9
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 12606 reviews
7.1Food
8.1Boarding
7.0Entertainment
7.8Comfort
8.5Crew
Airline reviews

See previous. It was the flight from Honolulu to Kapalua that was cancelled.

8.0 ExcellentEvie, Dec 2025
SAN - HNL
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See previous. It was the flight from Honolulu to Kapalua that was cancelled.

Our flight time was drastically changed which caused us to lose a day of vacation

Very bad, terrible food and late by 2 hours. Then no to open aircraft doors

Only problem my credit card had over three pending credit card charges for luggages. I hope these charges do not post. I have already contacted my credit card companies.

Crews ADA compliance ecellent. Sensitive and kind observation involving several passengers on plane Plane clean and fresh includsing lavatories

You sold me a $230 seat upgrade. But it was exactly the same seat as the $89 upgrade. The bait and switch seems to have become common practice.

The crew was wonderful! They were friendly and funny. The plane was clean.

Comfortable seat, plenty of leg room which is so rare, overhead bin comfortably accommodated my carry-on bag. Deli box was tasty, service was good, bathrooms were clean. Uneventful flight, which I appreciate. Departed on time and landed early.

Honestly, there was not much they could do. Due to wind, the flight was delayed for several hours because we had to be diverted to San Jose where we needed to refuel before departing to Hawaii. Wish they had offered some snacks during the delays/diversion because we had to wait such a long time to finally get our food served during the flight after leaving California.

The flight was so empty that some us up forward (in upgraded seats) had to be moved to the back of the plane. The crews handled this situation as well as could be, and I got a row to myself (but it was at the very back of the plane).

Great job Southwest! My family doesn't fly often but we felt safe the whole time.

Comfortable. Easy. No problems. Just wish they had gf options for snacks.

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

The seats are now more narrow. I paid for front row the seats in the front are even more narrow than before.

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.

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

No trays in our seats, we sat in first row, purchased a business class fare. Had to hold our drinks and snack in our hands. No plugs for our cell phones. Had to pay for it a drink cocktail each. Seats so uncomfortable.

There was over a 9 hour delay for one thing after another. A toilet problem, they had to change the brakes, they had to refuel, three pilots times out, etc. We had to sit on the plane at the gate for over 5 hours with no air.

Unfortunately it was not a good experience. There was a rude stewardess.

No problems with the flight, my issue is with the terminal at SAN airport. I’ve never seen a dirtier, worse equipped terminal. No power plugs worked, but you could of course buy a fuel rod battery from the kiosk (seemingly the only thing that worked).

Very good flight. Crew was great. No issues and we even arrived early.

Loved the crew! Sucks that we went from 1 hour and 8 minute layover to a 3 hour layover. But weather sucks like that.

Delayed flight (1hour) plus a long layover after an overnight flight with no backup plane available.

Crew was excellent. Comfort seats not as nice as other kinds of planes.

Most aspects were good however if they assign boarding zones they ought to enforce them or why bother? My luggage from SAN-JFK-MAD was lost in NY so I without my main bag for two days upon arrival in Spain. They were helpful in tracking it and eventually delivered it to my hotel. The flub was because of a delay upon arrival in NYC. I had booked 2 1/2 hours between flights but we had to hold on the taxiway for an hour after landing while waiting for a clear gate which likely caused the baggage error.

Delta flight was great from the check in all the way to arrival. However, I had a very bad experience. I requested a wheelchair and the wheelchair employee that went to pick me up from the plane in Boston to bring me to the baggage claims told me I have to pay him. I was under the impression that it was a free service and I usually give tips but the person forced me to pay and since I said no because I was upset with his demand when my daughter walked in to pick me up he demanded payment from my daughter who paid him thinking maybe now it is a charged service.

There was a loud squeaky sound the whole time we were flying.

The landing was bad and the hostess came two times and i was sleeping but when she served the person that nexts to me I woke up and she didn’t even asked me if I need any drink or snacks two times!!!!

Waited 3 hours on a plane to de-ice due to manpower issues. Waited another hour and a half once we landed because of a gate issue. Missed my connections. Created. A total of 13 hours of delay.

Like most domestic flights in the US, you are basically on your own with this airline when it comes to food, so be sure to purchase meals and drinks ahead of time or expect to arrive starving and dehydrated (like I was).

comfortable but the food is horrible. I have flown Hawaiian several times now and no matter what they say the food is its the same squashed bread with melted goop inside. Tastes fake and isnt what they represent, its quite nasty. What happend to real food? And there is NO entertainment!! so not sure why they are asking for a review on that.

3 hour wait on customer service after flight was cancelled. Was bumped to a flight where I wouldnt have gotten to my destination for another 2 days. Had to fully refund flight and book a new one the following morning. Paid twice the amount for the flight than I had originally booked. Very disappointed I was not offered any sort of discount or points for all of the frustration, in fact the airline profited twice as much off of me by cancelling my flight and and changing my entire trip.

The worst flight experience I've ever had. Our flight was delayed 14 whole hours because the flight crew never showed up. We had to wait in a two hour line to get our new boarding passes, we were told we had no other option but to fly at 10pm (we didn't depart until 11:45pm). Everyone had to contact their hotels and car rental places, workplaces, etc. since we lost an entire day's worth of travel. The crew showed up at 10:15, which was past the time we were supposed to board. They were laughing and being completely smug when they boarded, and they took another hour to board us onto our flight. The flight crew never came to check in on us, we were quickly given one drink and sandwich and they turned off the lights and were negligent the rest of the trip. My mom asked three attendants for a seat belt extender, they never brought one. I was dehydrated and never received another drink. They were very rude and unfriendly, we had been up since 4am the morning of our flight and didn't land in our destination until 2am the next day (5am local time). This was unacceptable service and treatment, these flights are not cheap and we were inconvenienced out of an entire day of travel. This was 100% avoidable and was the fault of Hawaiian Airlines, and their crews inability to show up to work on time.

Some staff were very nice. Others were whatever. Plane was 2 hours delayed. Food was absolutely horrible. Nobody likes a turkey croissant. Gross. Serve something healthy and Hawaiian. Free internet was awesome but we only got that because we were 2 hours delayed. That should be standard on all flights, free internet. Luckily we made our connection but the plane on the connecting flight was ancient and had screws missing from the engine cowling. That plane needs to be retired.

We had to change planes twice and was shown complete. Disregard when showing our natural frustrations with staff… Makes me very reluctant to fly on Hawaiian Airlines ever again.

Best airline experience. All staff members had a positive and pleasant attitude. Truly makes you feel like you land in Aloha vib once you step on the plane.

My seat was broken I couldn’t put it back I have really bad back issues , the flight was 5 hours delayed and there was a drink dude harassing the entire flight

Pilot and first officer did really an amazing job. I can best discribe their flying as finesse. Inital service with food/beverages was great, however after that the crew just kind of packed it in and were sitting in the galleys chatting for the remainder of the flight. I wanted a bottle of water, went to the mid plane galley, was told they were only available in the back, so had to walk the length of the plane just to get a bottle of water. That was a new experience on an airplane for me. Pretty sure evem Spirit will bring you the bottle of water you are paying for. Seat was comfy, magazine worth the read. Entertainment nonexistant unless you want to pop for the $4 headphones.

I’m satisfied with my flight with Hawaiian airlines from San Diego to Honolulu. Good experience!

I felt Kayak wasn't very forthcoming in my reservation. It said I would need to get my seat assignments directly from Hawaiian Airlines. What Kayak DIDN'T indicate that I would have to wait until 24 hours before my flight to get seat assignments. I will never use Kayak again for future flights! As for Hawaiian Airlines, the Airbus 300 is aptly named as seats are packed so closely together there wasn't much room at all. It was the tightest packing of passengers I have ever experienced. So, other than getting us safely to our destination, the rest was pretty awful.

Service was professional and quick. Premium economy seat was comfortable given the class

The staff was extremely helpful and friendly at all times! They went above and beyond to get us into an earlier flight in San Diego to make our connection in SFO possible, because our original flight did actually not make it! I did so much appreciate the UA team and how they made this possible. We also didn’t have seats together on the long flight to Singapore, but they found us seats together last moment with no additional cost! Nobody sat next to us, so that we were able to sleep! Thanks to UA for improving their service and Underpricer for booking this trip! Please be careful: 1,5 hrs for transfer in San Francisco might not be enough time in the future

Over 2.5 hour maintenance delay on first morning flight with no acknowledgement, compensation or even gesture of good will. Aircraft had overnighted at airport so issue should have been addressed prior to boarding. Over 3.5 hours before first slow and deliberate beverage service.

Complimentary light meal would be appreciated. But great flight crew service on all legs

The food was terrible this time. Otherwise pleasant, quiet, on-time.

I was in first class. The outlets at my seat did not work. The plane was shabby and run down. I had prepurchsed a day subscription for internet that was not redeemable. I had to repurchase the internet for my flight and then it didn’t work anyway. Quite disappointed in what was supposed to be the launch of a great vacation.

As usual, United scheduling is completely misleading. A 54-minute layover at O’Hare is too short to make a lot of connections, especially since the flight landed “on time” but had to wait on the taxiway 15 minutes for a gate to open up. Then it takes another 10 minutes to exit the plane before one can run to another concourse to catch a connecting flight.

Flight was ok. Unfortunately it was a Boeing 737, which is a cramped / tight airplane. I prefer the Airbus as they are a more comfortable flight experience.

We were traveling as a family of 5 and they refused to seat us together. There were entire rows open, and my 13 year old daughter had to sit alone. Ridiculous!

Do not like the feeling of being in the basic economy. Everyone should feel good no matter what.

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