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Low season

January

Cheapest flight

$157
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 21% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 17% increase in price.
Flight from Oakland to Kahului

Flights from San Francisco Bay Area to Hawaii: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from San Francisco Bay Area to Hawaii 
Verified travelerFlew with Alaska Airlines
SJC
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HNL
May 2025
Get there early, you may have to walk to a different terminal
LawrenceFlew with United Airlines
SFO
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HNL
May 2025
Get to your gate early!!! Very little seating at/near gates 19, 20, 21 and 22. The last couple of flights, American boarding (very different gates) has been very straightforward. The last time on United, boarding at gate 19 was bedlam. Really going to look hard before scheduling on United next time!!!
William DrewFlew with Southwest
SJC
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HNL
Dec 2024
If you're flying from San Jose, arrive at the airport early. You never know how long the line at TSA will be. If you have time, the airport has well-designed facilities and reasonable priced restaurants. The Southwest ground staff is professional and will help you through the check-in and cattle call boarding process
FSFlew with Hawaiian Airlines
OAK
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HNL
Oct 2024
Bring your own headset, else you need to pay for some, if you need them.
William DrewFlew with Alaska Airlines
SFO
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HNL
Nov 2024
Arrive at least two hours before your flight.

FAQs for booking flights from San Francisco Bay Area to Hawaii

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Francisco Bay Area 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 Francisco Bay Area to Hawaii.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from San Francisco Bay Area 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 Francisco Bay Area 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 Francisco Bay Area 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 Francisco Bay Area 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 Francisco Bay Area to Hawaii up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • Which airlines fly most frequently to Hawaii?

    San Francisco Bay Area and Hawaii are connected by different airlines. The airlines that fly that route the most regularly are United Airlines (162 flights per week), Air Canada (77 flights per week), and Alaska Airlines (56 flights per week).

  • How many airports are there in Hawaii?

    There are 11 airports in Hawaii. The busiest airport is Honolulu Airport (HNL), with 51% of all flights arriving there.

  • Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in Hawaii?

    Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in Hawaii is Honolulu Airport (HNL), with an average flight price of $313.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Hawaii?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Hawaii is Wednesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $492. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where round-trip prices are $575 on average.

  • 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 $512 on average. Morning departures are around 2% 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 $527.

  • What is the cheapest flight to Hawaii?

    The cheapest ticket to Hawaii from San Francisco Bay Area found in the last 5 days was to Lihue, at $291 round-trip. The most popular route is Oakland (OAK) to Honolulu (HNL) and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 5 days was $312.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco Bay Area to Hawaii?

    The cheapest month for flights from San Francisco Bay Area to Hawaii is January, when tickets cost $216 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $312 and $309 respectively.

  • How far in advance should I book a flight from San Francisco Bay Area to Hawaii?

    To get a below average price on the flight from San Francisco Bay Area to Hawaii, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 23% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 7 weeks before departure.

  • How many cities have direct flights to Hawaii?

    From San Francisco Bay Area, there are direct flights to Hawaii from 2 cities. The city with the most direct flights is San Francisco, with 543 direct flights each week.

  • How many direct flights to Hawaii are there each day?

    There are around 87 direct flights from within San Francisco Bay Area to Hawaii every day. Most flights (50%) depart in the morning.

  • How many direct flights to Hawaii are there each week?

    Each week there are around 607 direct flights from within San Francisco Bay Area to Hawaii. The most common day for departures is Sunday, with 15% of flights taking off on this day.

  • How long is the flight to Hawaii?

    An average nonstop flight from San Francisco Bay Area to Hawaii takes 9h 03m, covering a distance of 2366 miles. The shortest route is Oakland (OAK) to Kahului (OGG) with an average flight time of 5h 15m.

  • How many long-haul flights are there to Hawaii each week?

    There are not any long-haul (6-12 hour flight duration) or short-haul (up to 3 hour flight duration) flights to Hawaii. Instead, there are 607 medium-haul flights (3-6 hour flight duration), with the most arriving from San Francisco.

  • What are the most popular destinations in Hawaii?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Honolulu (41% of total searches to Hawaii). The next most popular destinations are Kahului (30%) and Kailua-Kona (16%). Searches for flights to Lihue (10%), to Hilo (2%) and to Waimea (Big Island) (0%) are also popular.

Everything you need to know for your flight to Hawaii

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