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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
Honolulu1 stop$309
Kahului
Kahuluinonstop$235
Kailua-Kona
Kailua-Kona1 stop$257
Lihue
Lihue2 stops$295
Hilo
Hilo2 stops$258
Hoolehua
Hoolehua1 stop$563
Kapalua
Kapalua2 stops$662
Hana
Hana2 stops$642
Honolulu
Honolulu1 stop$309
Kahului
Kahuluinonstop$235
Kailua-Kona
Kailua-Kona1 stop$257
Lihue
Lihue2 stops$295
Hilo
Hilo2 stops$258
Hoolehua
Hoolehua1 stop$563
Kapalua
Kapalua2 stops$662
Hana
Hana2 stops$642

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

Mon, Dec 1 - Mon, Dec 8
Alaska Airlines Logo
5:13 pm - 9:30 pmSAN-OGG
6h 17mnonstop
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9:00 pm - 7:00 amOGG-SAN
8h 00m1 stop
$235Alaska Airlines
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Mon, Nov 17 - Wed, Dec 17
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:48 pm - 10:50 pmSAN-OGG
6h 02mnonstop
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11:59 pm - 7:21 amOGG-SAN
5h 22mnonstop
$238Alaska Airlines
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Tue, Dec 16 - Fri, Jan 16
Delta Logo
6:45 am - 8:18 pmSAN-OGG
15h 33m1 stop
Delta Logo
10:10 pm - 2:05 pmOGG-SAN
13h 55m1 stop
$244Delta
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Thu, Nov 13 - Thu, Nov 20
United Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 1:00 pmSAN-KOA
8h 45m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
2:20 pm - 11:44 pmKOA-SAN
7h 24m1 stop
$257United Airlines
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Wed, Nov 12 - Wed, Nov 19
Delta Logo
9:43 am - 6:56 pmSAN-OGG
11h 13m1 stop
Delta Logo
10:20 pm - 2:14 pmOGG-SAN
13h 54m1 stop
$257Delta
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Wed, Nov 5 - Sun, Nov 9
United Airlines Logo
1:10 pm - 8:21 pmSAN-OGG
9h 11m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
10:55 pm - 10:41 amOGG-SAN
9h 46m1 stop
$259United Airlines
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Sat, Nov 29 - Sat, Dec 6
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
5:13 pm - 9:30 pmSAN-OGG
6h 17mnonstop
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
11:59 pm - 7:21 amOGG-SAN
5h 22mnonstop
$280Hawaiian Airlines
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Wed, Dec 31 - Tue, Jan 20
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
11:46 am - 4:05 pmSAN-KOA
6h 19mnonstop
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 3:43 pmKOA-SAN
7h 43m1 stop
$294Hawaiian Airlines
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Sat, Nov 15 - Wed, Nov 19
Southwest Logo
7:40 am - 6:15 pmSAN-LIH
12h 35m2 stops
Southwest Logo
10:00 am - 8:30 pmLIH-SAN
8h 30m1 stop
$322Southwest
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Wed, Nov 12 - Wed, Nov 19
Southwest Logo
8:05 am - 6:15 pmSAN-LIH
12h 10m2 stops
Southwest Logo
11:55 am - 9:20 pmLIH-SAN
7h 25m1 stop
$325Southwest
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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.

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 72 hours was to Kahului, at $219 round-trip. The most popular route is from San Diego (SAN) to Honolulu (HNL), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $298.

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.

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 $482 on average.

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 February, when tickets cost $391 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $593 and $567 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 Wednesday, 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 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 20% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 9 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$106
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 21% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 24% increase in price.
Flight from San Diego to Kahului

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 AirlinesSAN-KOAJun 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 AirlinesSAN-HNLMay 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 AirlinesSAN-OGGMay 2024
Airlines are becoming much stricter in limiting people to one carry-on bag and one personal item.
MichaelFlew with Alaska AirlinesSAN-HNLMar 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.

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

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Hawaii is generally in the evening, when round-trip flights cost $493 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 in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $528.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Hawaii

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found tickets from San Diego to the following destinations at these prices or less: Honolulu $209 one-way - $383 round-trip
  • 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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8.0
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 11102 reviews
7.0Entertainment
7.1Food
8.1Boarding
7.8Comfort
8.5Crew
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Very mediocre, and disappointing for the price of the ticket

4.0 OkayTiana, Oct 2025SAN - JFK
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Very mediocre, and disappointing for the price of the ticket

My flight wait is 3 hours delayed due to Unknown reason. We waited a very long time in the tarmac. Our flight 24 was scheduled @ 7, therefore we left my house at 330 to park our car. We were at the gate @ 530, then we were told at 6a that it will be late , we boarded at 930 but did not take off until 1015. Therefore my arranged pick up in JFK was cancelled because of no show. Before all these I got an email offers of changing my flight to a different date which I took a day earlier. I will never again take Alaska Airlines, very Inefficient and Disappointing.

Such great crew, from checkin to the plane. So friendly and helpful, I was genuinely impressed.

Seats extremely uncomfortable, no entertainment, no snacks, and when boarding, half of the passengers needed to check in the carry on luggage without any explanation.

The flight was jumping between being delayed and closer to schedule about 5 times. Alaska air website showed incorrect times while google had latest info. This panic was horrible to deal with.

I always heard this was a terrible airline but I was happy to experience otherwise. The seats were more comfortable than delta. They did board late and gate was a little chaotic, which is to be expected for a budget airline. I would definitely do it again for that price.

Very expensive for short flights. Can’t communicate with Alaska Air about passport issue at check-in. Also no replies to my text messages. Wanted to extend our vacation for two more days but this expensive flight ticket is called SAVER and I couldn’t make changes or cancel or get a credit even, so I paid another airline for the return trip. Extremely disappointed.

They canceled my flight then changed me $155 for the same flight the next day

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

I like the new adjustable headrest. Unfortunately 2 crying children were in front of us. But it was the first time and not holding Alaska accountable for that. Alaska always seems to have everything in order professional but comfortable.

As always, the entire Southwest experience was wonderful, from online booking to flight to baggage retrieval. Very grateful.

The weather could have been better. There was a 40 minute ATC delay in SFO because of marine fog and a micro cell storm delayed landing and take-off at Nashville. The gate was changed 5 minutes from boarding from gate B3 to gate C23 at Nashville airport.

The cabin was quiet for the redeye flight. The area was clean. The staff was great. The 787 Max was in good condition. Drawbacks were that the seat widths were tight for some passengers. The seat padding was at best average and for a long flight uncomfortable.

Delayed flight. Nicest crew member was a SW pilot flying seated next to me who kindly move to seat the final passenger. Flight extra delayed. My cup of refreshment of ginger ale was so packed with ice it was literally 2 sips.

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.

Flight wasn’t even full, but too many carry-ons caused us to run out of bin space. New bag fee has folks who would usually check their bags carrying on. Watching Southwest morph into Spirit/Frontier is so sad to watch

Southwest is Southwest. No frills. If you're luck enough to get a happy crew (we did), then it makes for a nicer flight.

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

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

I liked the crew member who gave flight instructions on "in case of a problem:. The seats are so small that only a young teenager could sit in middle seat.

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

Flight delayed for two and half hours and then canceled altogether due to mechanical issues. No mechanic onsite to fix so had to send one from LAX.

My husband upgraded our seats and I don't know if it was due to the type of planet was or if they didn't upgrade our seats. We were supposed to be in I believe comfort seats and they were just as tight as any other seat- no leg room and we are very tall people but at least it wasn't extremely cold. My husband did put in a complaint about our seating because he paid extra and if we would have known that the space and the tightness would have been the same, we just would have gotten the emergency row emergency row seats that we normally get. We love Delta but both our flights coming home we're not good. Oh I forgot to mention that on our flight to Hawaii our luggage wheels got broke and we had to purse new luggage on vacation then we never had this problem so we didn't know protocol and reported it after we got home only for them to tell is we only had 24hrs to report the damage. Not sure what was going on with Delta this vacation trip.

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

It was a great flight and the stewards and stewardess were all kind and accommodating!! The seats were comfortable and entertainment screen excellent!

There are 4 flights in consecutive gates with about the same departure time. Two flights were boarding at the same time. One was delayed or boarding would be happening at the same time. I am not sure what Delta and LAX need to do to have a better layout at the end of Terminal 2

There was a security issue at the airport and we were unable to land. We circled endlessly and then landed at another airfield for fuel. We then circled the airport again, almost landed but didn’t fully touch down before circling again. I am thankful to the crew for keeping us safe- the issue was the airline and staff at the airport getting us seats on our connecting flights. That part was hours of searching for someone and getting in double my steps.

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.

Excellent flight, the planes were newer, they did a nice job with boarding, great service overall.

It would be nice if was given wires ear buds. Overall was a good experience was able to sleep on the plane

The Kayak confirmation number did not work for checking in the day before. I checked in at 8.30 using my ticket number. When I arrived at the airport, I was informed that the flight was overbooked, and since I had checked in late, I did not have a seat. The Next flight was not until ten PM. I called my wife, who had been taking care of our kids all weekend, and she was upset, calling me a liar and telling me to stay in SD. It turned my weekend getaway into a nightmare! I blame the Kayak website and will not book flights using your app in the future.

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.

I was very, very cold and a stranger loaned me her sweater next to me. I didn’t wanna buy a blanket just for a four hour trip when I did not need the pillow or the earphones. I don’t mind purchasing a blanket, but I only needed that not all of it accessories. Cold air pretty much blew the entire trip. Two people in front of me both bought the blanket packages. Maybe that’s the idea. The crew was exceptionally nice and passed through multiple times.. the restrooms were very clean and usually accessible.

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.

What an amazing flight. I haven’t experienced this level of service in a flight in years. This will be the only way to fly to Hawaii for me in the future.

I accidentally made this purchase and they wouldn’t refund me even though I called immediately to cancel it.

The flight was delayed and they didn’t have a pilot for the flight. Seemed very unorganized and took way longer than expected.

I could not believe that on a 5 hour plus flight we were not given a complimentary meal . That should be illegal. Or it would be nice to be informed beforehand that a complimentary meal would not be provided. The wording in the email I got about pre ordering food was phrased in a way that made the food seem like it would be free. Very misleading! Also during boarding we were informed there would be empty seats we could move to if we wanted, all we had to do was wait for an announcement, however an announcement was never made. Then when we tried to change seats ourselves we were singled out over the loud speaker and told we could not move without asking. Then the flight was about to take off , so we didn’t have time to ask . Then we were told we could not move to the exit row because you had to pay for those seats, but we were not told where we could move. Also no one was in the exit rows so , if something happened no one would be there to assist the passengers. Also people should be allowed to move there if the airline wasn’t able to sell them. One passenger asked if he could pay for the upgrade and the flight attendant said she did not have the capability to charge for the seat on her mobile device, so the airline ended up losing possible income anyways . So why not let people move there during flight if you have no way to charge them? Then the landing was bumpy and awful and many passengers complained out loud when we landed .

The flight was great! The flight attendants were friendly and attentive. I would definitely fly Hawaiian Aurlines again!

You have to buy the ear buds and they only offers little cup of water twice.

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.

I understand stuff happens, but plane failures are likely due to lack of maintenance. Additionally, air conditioning wasn't working, no snack/drink service, no WiFi. Fortunately, the crew was communicative and light-hearted. United grabbed another plane and we were able to get to our destination.

Stuck on tarmac for two hours plus a 5.5 hour flight. Rude flight attendant. And no meals, not even for purchase!

I learned that seating towards the end of plane that a line forms for the restroom and people use your chair as a hand railing, bumping your seat consistently. I was seated in the aisle. I think that next time if I am towards the back row I would want to sit in the middle or window seat.

United sent me a mileage plus number last year but that number is invalid so I can’t use it to check into flights or collect mileage. There is human to speak about the problem, only computers who keep asking me if I am using the correct email. It’s so frustrating and I cannot resolve it.

Not a great experience. We paid for the upgrade for premium economy seats and seated ourselves in very comfortable seats. Someone came along with the same seat on their boarding pass. The aircraft had been changed and as a result we were booted out and sent further back to small uncomfortable seats. After complaining we were moved to emergency row seats, which gave us more leg room but the seats don’t recline. For people in our 70’s we found having to sit upright from California to NJ very uncomfortable. Not sure why they chose to move senior citizens instead of the two people that were allowed to take the more comfortable seats. Not happy.

Everything was great. Only thing that could’ve made it better was buy on board options for hot food, but the snacks were decent. The flight attendants were great. I had no complaints. I was able to make it to my destination safely

Boarded plane and then delayed 1.5 hours while on the plane

Horrific. They missed my connecting flight to San Diego. I didn’t get there until Monday at 9am when I had a mandatory court settlement conference scheduled at 6am since we had parties on the east coast. This caused many issues. All because United apparently forgot to hold the doors open until my flight landed that only had a 10 minute delay. This was the last flight to Southern California. So I couldn’t even rent a car to finish the trip. United cannot be trusted when traveling on specific days and times since weather didn’t have anything to do with the delays.

Really good 😊 the woman at the gate entrance was a little rude checking in our carry-on but i dont think she worked for the airline, she worked for the airport at sacramento, other than that amazing.

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