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The cheapest day of the week to fly from San Diego to Honolulu is generally Wednesday, while the cheapest month to travel this route is typically January.
Cheapest Route: Choose the direct route from San Diego (SAN) to Honolulu (HNL) for the most affordable option.
Booking Advance: Book your flight at least 120 days in advance to secure the best price.
Cheapest Airline: Alaska Airlines generally offers the most affordable flights for this route.
Direct or Layover: Opt for direct flights as they are typically cheaper than those with a layover.
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Low season | January |
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High season | July |
Cheapest flight | $165 |
Find which airlines fly direct from San Diego Airport to Honolulu Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.
Direct departures
San Diego to Honolulu
Monday
Alaska Airlines, Fiji Airways, Hawaiian Airlines, +3 more
Alaska Airlines, Fiji Airways, +4 more
2
3
Tuesday
Alaska Airlines, Fiji Airways, Hawaiian Airlines, +3 more
Alaska Airlines, Fiji Airways, +4 more
2
3
Wednesday
Alaska Airlines, Fiji Airways, Hawaiian Airlines, +3 more
Alaska Airlines, Fiji Airways, +4 more
2
3
Thursday
Alaska Airlines, Fiji Airways, Hawaiian Airlines, +3 more
Alaska Airlines, Fiji Airways, +4 more
2
3
Friday
Alaska Airlines, Fiji Airways, Hawaiian Airlines, +3 more
Alaska Airlines, Fiji Airways, +4 more
2
3
Saturday
Alaska Airlines, Fiji Airways, Hawaiian Airlines, +3 more
Alaska Airlines, Fiji Airways, +4 more
2
3
Sunday
Alaska Airlines, Fiji Airways, Hawaiian Airlines, +3 more
Alaska Airlines, Fiji Airways, +4 more
2
3
Direct returns
Honolulu to San Diego
Monday
Alaska Airlines, Fiji Airways, Hawaiian Airlines, +3 more
Alaska Airlines, Fiji Airways, +4 more
2
3
Tuesday
Alaska Airlines, Fiji Airways, Hawaiian Airlines, +3 more
Alaska Airlines, Fiji Airways, +4 more
2
3
Wednesday
Alaska Airlines, Fiji Airways, Hawaiian Airlines, +3 more
Alaska Airlines, Fiji Airways, +4 more
2
3
Thursday
Alaska Airlines, Fiji Airways, Hawaiian Airlines, +3 more
Alaska Airlines, Fiji Airways, +4 more
2
3
Friday
Alaska Airlines, Fiji Airways, Hawaiian Airlines, +3 more
Alaska Airlines, Fiji Airways, +4 more
2
3
Saturday
Alaska Airlines, Fiji Airways, Hawaiian Airlines, +3 more
Alaska Airlines, Fiji Airways, +4 more
2
3
Sunday
Alaska Airlines, Fiji Airways, Hawaiian Airlines, +3 more
Alaska Airlines, Fiji Airways, +4 more
2
3
My youngest didn't have a assigned seat until we biard6the plane.
My youngest didn't have a assigned seat until we biard6the plane.
There was no seating at the gate, no where to charge your devices, super crowded. Boarding in group F meant all luggage space was taken when it was time for me to board. The boarding crew was short with everyone and seemed irritated. The luggage space was insufficient, the seat was too small for me (6'4") and very uncomfortable trip. I was in a middle seat between a person snoring the whole trip and a person with very strong body odor. The flight crew was terse and unfriendly, seemed irritated and impatient. Yelled a lot at people with earbuds in, understandable. Finally, we arrived 10 minutes early, only to sit on the tarmac for 20 minutes and wait for a gate. Worst flight experience I've had in years.
Tight legroom. The breakfast was provided, which was a plus, and okay the taste.
Awful. We got the last seats and they don't recline. We've been on this horrible journey since 6am and won't get to our destination almost a full day later. Oh and no food, either. Never again.
The flight was delayed by 3 hours and 30 minutes without any explanation.
A little delay but nice flight, nice team. Thank you.
They lock the bathrooms too soon before landing! My bladder was bursting for over an hour. Then the plane had to sit on the taxiway for 1 hour. People started rushing to the bathroom. Creating a dangerous situation.
flight was late resulting in us missing our prepaid hotel shuttle
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.
Flight was late to board, then overweight. I booked a non stop flight for a reason, ended up having to re-fuel in Texas, arrived three hours late.
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.
Great flight staff. Ease of boarding. Overall, very uneventful and easy trip.
Employees were kind and funny, as always! Flight was late but no announcements were made for people with tight connections to help them transition quickly. No service due to turbulence.
I recently flew Southwest from San Jose to Honolulu. I was very impressed with the flight crew, especially the flight attendant in charge of the front of the plane. She came through the aisle at least five times for drinks and water, and two times for snacks. I have not seen such service since I flew first class. Also, for the first time, they gave us the correct baggage claim number, and the luggage came out quickly. I can't wait for Southwest to have assigned seating! I absolutely hate the Cattle Call boarding procedure and the mad dash to get seats and overhead bins. However, the boarding was efficient.
Much better than the.last. flight on SW on Thanksgiving day
We had a nice flight. Boarding was easy, our seats were comfortable and the on board service was pleasant.
Service was great, boarding and exiting went smoothly, and the flight was very pleasant.
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.
Delta flight was on time, seats were comfortable, and crew was nice.
Thank you for not flipping the plane on the run way. You guys get a 5 star rating for the flight!!!
Boarding is, as it always is… horrible. Gate lice. Slow moving zones. Too many people with carry ons
It was terrible, if they ran flights on time it would make a big difference.
Delta seems to be improving in many areas, except they are super bad with the food available. Bring back normal food service on long flights.
I actually received a notification from kayak on email but not one by text from Delta when my departure gait changed and I almost missed my flight
New boarding doesn't make sense. Filling front first is slow.
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.
Horrible. Grateful to be alive but spent 13 hours at airport only to return back to my familys house and flight changed to next day. They tried to fix a part on plane, had no back up plane and after 10 hours , reattempted the flight and it STILL wasn't fixed. We got a meal voucher and rescheduled flight but there should be some other compensation for the 15 hours spent in airport
My seat was changed at the last minute and I was moved to the last row, right next to the bathroom despite selecting my seat well in advance. I was also made to check my carry on due to space but when I got on the plane there was significant empty overhead space. Picking up my carry on from the luggage carousel added time to my trip which had already been extended due to delay.
We moved from the international terminal to a new location. I think there are still some bugs to work out . We didn’t receive check in notification and had to scramble to find it but i think it will work out
Liked the crew. Seats were uncomfortable during the last few hours of the 11 hour flight. Better selection of movies .
The temperature on the plane was too cold and the food was not very good. Everything else was good.
The service was great and the crew was so friendly and attentive!
Flight attendants were friendlier than on previous flight from HNL-BOS
The flight crew made the trip pleasant considering they had to work in conditions similar to a sardine can.
Having enough fuel to get to our destination seems like it should be a given when you board a plane. Not in this case, delayed hours to refuel.
Friendly & on Time .Need to make sure the Hana Hou magazine is in front of each seat
Most of the crew was wonderful but I had one bad experience with a crew member. When realizing my seat did not have an outlet compatible with my phone charger that I would need for transportation upon landing I asked an older, blonde heavily madeup member (I am describing her as I did not get her name) if there were chargers elsewhere I could use she said no, that not even the flight attendants had access to any. This however being my second flight of the day with Hawaiian airlines on a similar plane knew that chargers were available in extra comfort seating. I asked another passenger if I could use their plug and they agreed. She twice berated me for this and when I asked her to please stop talking to me about it she yelled that she was writing me up and ran down the aisle and did not return. I found this behavior disturbing. The other passenger was not bothered and this didn’t appear to be a safety hazard to anyone but it seemed to enrage her that used a plug that was not next to me.
I would like diabetic options for food. Seating was a little tight. Everything else went smooth
Electric plugs didn't work. Entertainment system wasn't working
The design of the light switch on the arm rest is ridiculous.
The gate was too far away for the connecting flight
Compared with other carriers business class for an overnight was not worth the extra expense.
Easy to board. Flight was super crowded though so I didn't sleep well on that cross country red-eye flight. The aisles seem ot have gotten narrower and the seat smaller whn luggage and people are getting bigger so it would be AWESOME to have more space and breathing room in general ;)
Pilot Erika DeLong made us feel safe and at ease in a frankly scary time to be flying. Her warm smile and greeting and excellent command of the aircraft in foggy bumpy weather helped us all to calm our nerves and get us home safely.
Well, this is my second flight from THE first one that I took and this one was from Manila to Guam. The flight was comfortable. I did end up in first class. However, I had to fight for it a little bit, but when I went to Guam, I had to stay an extra night there, which was accommodated by united Which I'm pleased for that. The only thing that I have to say is when a situation happens with a cancelation. And you got first class guests very important that you accommodate and make sure that they have their flights before everybody else does, because we pay big money for the service and it is not cheap also. Take note There are things that we have planned as well. So this kind of damaged the tail end of my vacation, which I lost out in $2500 worth of car rentals hotel fair in Honolulu, Hawaii. I'm really hoping that I can be reimbursed at least that money from the insurance that I have on the trip through united. I will be submitting that in as well. When I'm back in the United States, because I'm currently in Guam. Staying good night. I'm waiting for my next flight out. For tomorrow morning..
Plenty of room for me and the cat in Premium Economy. Seat was comfortable. Boarding was a breeze. The lady at the special check-in desk was great, super helpful and professional.
Wish movie and music choices changed more often. Mostly same from a month or two ago when I last flew.
It was good. Just that the seats could not be reclined. The people behind were not ready to let the chairs be reclined
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