$104 Find Cheap Flights from San Diego to Hawaii

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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$369
Kahului
Kahului1 stop$301
Kailua-Kona
Kailua-Kona1 stop$276
Lihue
Lihue1 stop$373
Hilo
Hilo1 stop$427
Hoolehua
Hoolehua1 stop$693
Kapalua
Kapalua1 stop$762
Lanai City
Lanai City1 stop$627
Hana
Hana1 stop$589
Honolulu
Honolulu1 stop$369
Kahului
Kahului1 stop$301
Kailua-Kona
Kailua-Kona1 stop$276
Lihue
Lihue1 stop$373
Hilo
Hilo1 stop$427
Hoolehua
Hoolehua1 stop$693
Kapalua
Kapalua1 stop$762
Lanai City
Lanai City1 stop$627
Hana
Hana1 stop$589

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

Thu, May 28 - Thu, Jun 4
Delta Logo
7:15 am - 5:37 pm
SAN
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KOA
13h 22m
1 stop
Delta Logo
8:50 pm - 2:46 pm
KOA
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SAN
14h 56m
1 stop
$276Delta
Thu, May 28 - Thu, Jun 4
United Airlines Logo
4:09 pm - 9:45 pm
SAN
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KOA
8h 36m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
1:52 pm - 12:30 am
KOA
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SAN
7h 38m
1 stop
$281United Airlines
Tue, May 26 - Tue, Jun 2
United Airlines Logo
6:20 am - 11:42 am
SAN
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KOA
8h 22m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 7:51 pm
KOA
-
SAN
9h 51m
2 stops
$282United Airlines
Tue, Oct 13 - Tue, Oct 20
Southwest Logo
8:15 am - 4:10 pm
SAN
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OGG
10h 55m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
10:30 pm - 6:45 am
OGG
-
SAN
5h 15mnonstop
$301Southwest
Tue, Aug 25 - Tue, Sep 1
United Airlines Logo
1:28 pm - 7:05 pm
SAN
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OGG
8h 37m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
10:00 pm - 11:35 am
OGG
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SAN
10h 35m
2 stops
$304United Airlines
Mon, Sep 14 - Mon, Sep 21
Southwest Logo
10:55 am - 1:45 pm
SAN
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OGG
5h 50mnonstop
Southwest Logo
8:25 pm - 9:30 am
OGG
-
SAN
10h 05m
1 stop
$305Southwest
Fri, May 22 - Mon, May 25
Delta Logo
3:15 pm - 7:35 pm
SAN
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OGG
7h 20m
1 stop
Delta Logo
8:00 pm - 8:45 am
OGG
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SAN
9h 45m
1 stop
$306Delta
Tue, May 26 - Sat, May 30
United Airlines Logo
6:20 am - 11:42 am
SAN
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KOA
8h 22m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
10:50 pm - 9:59 am
KOA
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SAN
8h 09m
1 stop
$306United Airlines
Mon, May 25 - Wed, Jun 3
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:06 am - 2:09 pm
SAN
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OGG
6h 03mnonstop
Multiple Airlines Logo
1:20 pm - 8:39 am
OGG
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SAN
16h 19m
1 stop
$309Multiple Airlines
Mon, May 25 - Wed, Jun 3
United Airlines Logo
6:20 am - 11:46 am
SAN
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OGG
8h 26m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 7:51 pm
OGG
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SAN
9h 51m
2 stops
$310United 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 August.

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 Kailua-Kona, at $238 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 $353.

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 $493 on average. Morning departures are around 3% 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 $537, 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 September, when tickets cost $366 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and December, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $544 and $532 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 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$113
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 28% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 19% 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 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 4 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Diego to Hawaii? 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.
7.9
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 12325 reviews
8.1Boarding
7.1Food
8.5Crew
7.8Comfort
7.0Entertainment
Airline reviews

Alaska is by far the best airline to fly with 😍

10.0 ExcellentMauricio, May 2026
SAN - PDX
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Alaska is by far the best airline to fly with 😍

More efficient with checking lines and boarding/checking bags when needed.

They were really helpful with every question and my kids had never been on a plane and the staff made them feel comfortable

I was on flight #3022 departed from San Diego, California to Medford, Oregon. I had Denise & Damaris as my flight attendants. I didn’t have much interaction with Damaris, but I did with Denise who had, this calm, cool collective voice when she spoke about the emergency exit plans before takeoff. I travel often and I’ve never met a flight attendant that can put you at ease. I felt she respects and takes pride in her position and more airlines need to adopt the integrity and respect that she has for Alaska Airlines. Debbie

All airlines should board planes back to front, instead of catering to higher priced tickets. The boarding groups are inefficient and delay takeoff time

Luggage was severely damaged. Flight was late for several hours

The ticketing counter in SD was a mess. The lady handling the First-Class check-in seemed overwhelmed until a supervisor replaced her. It took almost 20 minutes to get once couple checked in, and then she started walking around the counters while 7 people just stood in line. Once her supervisor arrived, she announced she was going on break, never to engage with customers again.

No outlets, plugs, way to charge the phone or service and no food on one leg o the trip, but other than that, great. Loved WIFI, the flight, the crew, the pilots, the schedule, etc. Great job. My new favorite airline!

I had a problem with my reservation and no one could help me understand what happened. I booked my flight months ago and received a confirmation email. In the confirmation email, it said that the flight would depart at 3:15 p.m. A few hours before the flight, I tried to go online and check in, and suddenly it said that the flight was leaving an hour earlier. I had to rush to get to the airport and almost didn't make it. No one could help me understand why this happened, and I'm really concerned that it might happen in the future. I would appreciate some support in this matter.

It was a super old plane so the first class experience was just not luxurious

The entire experience from boarding to landing was amazing! The crew were very friendly. Will definitely be back.

Delayed flight, lack of information, boarding process is a mess as is the carryon luggage causing issues when leaving the plane….just a poor experience.

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

The crew was very kind and made going to Hawaii relaxing and fun to look forward to! Thank you Southwest for a pleasant flight!

Terrible. Even though there’s assigned seating now, they are still the slowest boarding airline of anyone.

It was good from LAX to Phoenix, But the connection in Phoenix to Tulsa was not that great. The staff on both flights were great. The choice of free entertainment was ok nothing to brag about. The 45 min delay because of some electrical issue wasn't great from Phoenix to Tulsa. We sat there with hardly any air, The seat I had was between windows so the side of the plane pushed in on you. My being a bigger man it then made the seating area uncomfortable. The seats on the plane had no power to connect to recharge your phone or anything. I would recommend that they should look into a slot or clamp to hold your phone to enjoy while watching the entertainment choices hands-free. Also make it possible to raise the inner seat by the window be able to raise the arm rest up to make more room for larger people to set more comfortably. I would also say other then that stop price gouging the airfare or nickel and diming everything. Not fair for people having to fly for emergencies and be paying for higher prices due to the season or holidays. Your making your money either way and the cost of flying is still going to be the same regardless if there's 100 people or 200 people.

Southwest was greaat! The most expensive but the least upsetting for those we were flying to see.

Boarding was easy. The seats are small and fairly uncomfortable

The problem with the seat assignments is that there were a lot of rows in the front that were empty but my row at the back was full. Just not so pleasant.

Good but I prefer choose your own seat. With the new assigned seats they should board from the back I see no advantage to this new boarding. Just like every other airline

Fabulous if you have a portable wheelchair. They can store it in the galley and you can just walk out with it. Really nice and the flat seats are just incredible, very nice. iPads for movies, also pretty nice,

No charging outlets worked. Other than collecting trash attendants didn’t come around. No one could hear flight attendants announcements during the flight. Seat pads were horrible. Sitting on a board for 5 hours. What happened to Hawaiian airlines comfort, hospitality, and extras? Our pilots did an excellent job trying to minimize turbulence and incredible job in landing in windy conditions.

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 .

Overall a good experience, but no wifi available for free or for purchase and we got wet from condensation or other water source during descent.

Booked through Kayak Business, had a seat in middle and towards back due to booking rate, not comfortable.

Outstanding service, efficient & friendly crew, flight was safe, comfortable & on time

It was a red-eye, but the flight felt surprisingly quick. The seats were very comfortable, and that made resting much easier. I also want to thank the gentleman seated next to me, who graciously moved so my mom could sit beside me. We slept almost the entire way. The cabin crew was respectful in not disturbing us, while also being courteous and professional throughout. Thank you, United.

Boarding was again a "free for all". We were boarding group 4, and almost the entire plane was able to board before us. It's a shame that someone who follows the rules, gets the short end of the stick. Not fair.

It was perfect! I've never flown with United before, but I definitely will in the future

I had a cancelled flight because of technical issues going to my destination, and a delayed flight coming home. All told it wasn’t a total bust.

They delayed the flight from 9:00 to 11:55 At 11:45 they canceled the flight. I paid a premium price for the tickets with poor service

My flight was canceled a few hours before boarding. I was rebooked on Copa airlines and missed an important meeting .

OK, we were delayed and had to de plane and reboard.

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