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Cheap Flight Deals from San Diego to Kailua (SAN-HNL)

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

Recent round-trip flight deals from San Diego to Kailua

KAYAK's recommended round-trip deals from the most popular airlines that fly from San Diego to Kailua.
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Alaska Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 10:20 pmSAN-HNL
19h 05m1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
9:45 pm - 9:31 pmHNL-SAN
20h 46m1 stop
$302Alaska Airlines
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Tue, Jun 10 - Mon, Jun 16
United Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 11:18 amSAN-HNL
8h 03m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
11:10 am - 11:44 pmHNL-SAN
9h 34m1 stop
$322United Airlines
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Sun, Aug 24 - Thu, Aug 28
Alaska Airlines Logo
9:00 am - 12:15 pmSAN-HNL
6h 15mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
10:30 pm - 7:10 amHNL-SAN
5h 40mnonstop
$330Alaska Airlines
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Wed, Sep 10 - Tue, Sep 16
Delta Logo
7:00 am - 7:20 pmSAN-HNL
15h 20m1 stop
Delta Logo
8:25 pm - 9:04 amHNL-SAN
9h 39m1 stop
$349Delta
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Wed, Sep 10 - Tue, Sep 16
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
5:45 pm - 8:53 pmSAN-HNL
6h 08mnonstop
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
10:30 pm - 7:10 amHNL-SAN
5h 40mnonstop
$350Hawaiian Airlines
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Wed, Aug 20 - Tue, Sep 2
American Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 2:10 pmSAN-HNL
10h 55m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
9:11 pm - 8:55 amHNL-SAN
8h 44m1 stop
$365American Airlines
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Thu, Aug 14 - Wed, Aug 20
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
10:29 am - 4:19 pmSAN-HNL
8h 50m1 stop
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
10:30 pm - 7:10 amHNL-SAN
5h 40mnonstop
$384Hawaiian Airlines
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Tue, Aug 12 - Wed, Aug 20
Delta Logo
7:00 am - 7:12 pmSAN-HNL
15h 12m1 stop
Delta Logo
10:33 pm - 2:36 pmHNL-SAN
13h 03m1 stop
$406Delta
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Wed, Aug 27 - Mon, Sep 1
Southwest Logo
5:55 pm - 9:00 pmSAN-HNL
6h 05mnonstop
Southwest Logo
8:10 am - 4:35 pmHNL-SAN
5h 25mnonstop
$415Southwest
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Sun, Aug 31 - Sat, Sep 6
Southwest Logo
5:55 pm - 9:00 pmSAN-HNL
6h 05mnonstop
Southwest Logo
8:10 am - 4:35 pmHNL-SAN
5h 25mnonstop
$422Southwest
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Mon, Sep 22 - Sat, Sep 27
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Low seasonJanuary
High seasonJuly
Cheapest flight$154
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 14% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 19% increase in price.
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When to book flights from San Diego to Kailua

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Flights from San Diego to Kailua: the best tips from KAYAK users' own experiences

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from San Diego to Kailua 
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.
MichaelFlew with Alaska AirlinesSAN-HNLMar 2024
Get there early as possible for the long haul across the Pacific.

FAQs for booking flights from San Diego to Kailua

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from San Diego to Kailua?

    When flying out of San Diego you’ll be using San Diego. Kailua does not have its own airport so you’ll be flying into nearby Honolulu airport, which is 13.0 mi away.

  • How long does a flight from San Diego to Kailua take?

    Direct flights cover the 2,608 miles separating San Diego and Kailua in about 6h 00m.

  • How many flights are there between San Diego and Kailua?

    13 direct flights run between San Diego and Kailua on a daily basis. On average, there are about 91 departures each week.

  • What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly between San Diego and Kailua?

    Consider leaving on a Tuesday and avoid Saturdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to San Diego, you’ll find the best rates on Thursdays and the most expensive ones on Sundays.

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

    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 Kailua.

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

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

    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 to Kailua with an airline and back to San Diego with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from San Diego to Kailua?

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

  • Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from San Diego to Kailua?

    In the last 72 hours, the cheapest one-way ticket between San Diego and Kailua found on KAYAK was with United Airlines for $154. Alaska Airlines offered a round-trip connection from $302 and United Airlines from $322.

Top tips for finding cheap flights from San Diego to Kailua

  • There is no airport in Kailua. Instead, you’ll be flying into Honolulu Airport when flying between San Diego and Kailua.
  • The cheapest flight from San Diego to Kailua was found 59 days before departure, on average.
  • Book at least 2 weeks before departure in order to get a below-average price.
  • High season is considered to be November, December and January. The cheapest month to fly is September.

Top 5 airlines serving San Diego to Kailua

Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Diego to Kailua? 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.
8.0
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 9968 reviews
7.1Food
7.9Comfort
8.5Crew
7.1Entertainment
8.2Boarding
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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.

2.0 MediocreMichael, Apr 2025SAN - SEA
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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.

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.

My seat was comfortable. There was no TV on the airplane.

Everything was good. Uneventful flight, which is the best kind.

Flight kept getting delayed. Multiple children forced to stay awake for a flight that took longer than expected.

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

Not so good. The takeoff was aborted after reaching 100 knots due to a problem with the front tires. I do commend the pilot for a quick decision and preventing a potential disaster. We returned to the gate to put fresh tires on the front. Our flight was delayed for over 3 hours. The rest of the flight was okay. We were reimbursed by Hawaiian Airlines for only $50. Not too generous

Arrived at the gate with no seats assigned. Was told by gate agent the flight was full and we would not be on it. I asked the gate agent how could I be sold tickets when the flight was full. She replied, “Thats just how they do it.” I was able to get seats once I arrived at the gate. The flight itself was great. I’ll never purchase tickets without seat assignments from kayak or anyone again. Shame on kayak or Hawaiian airlines or all of you.

The pre-flight check in process was bad. The app didn't allow check-in online and forced me to check in at the airport. Alaska didn't have self-service kiosks for check in (only bag tagging stations), so I had to wait in line with people who were checking bags just to get my boarding pass.

A cold sandwich would be much better than the warm gummy croissant.

The temperature on the plane was too cold and the food was not very good. Everything else was good.

Staff was great. Heard negative things about this airline but my experience was great

Hawaiian airlines canceled my flight the night before my a due to weather. This is fine, I know this happens. In the email alerting me to the cancellation they said they would reach out to reschedule. I got this email at dinner time the night before the trip. I didn’t hear back so I called and was on hold for hours, I tried their texting questions option and never heard back. I tried to chat with a representative online, the website says you can chat and have questions answered but there is no link to a chat option anywhere on the site. After hours trying to get someone to communicate with me about the details of the cancellation and my rescheduling options I have up, got the flight refunded and booked a much more expensive last minute flight. Nonexistent customer service, I’ll never fly Hawaiian again.

Friendly & on Time .Need to make sure the Hana Hou magazine is in front of each seat

The leg room, complementary WiFi and food and drinks. Friendly staff

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.

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

Had a hard time finding my assigned seat. No attendants to assist.

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