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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Hawaii

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Honolulu
Honolulunonstop$367
Kahului
Kahului1 stop$381
Kailua-Kona
Kailua-Kona1 stop$305
Lihue
Lihue1 stop$322
Hilo
Hilo1 stop$391
Hoolehua
Hoolehua1 stop$572
Kapalua
Kapalua1 stop$710
Lanai City
Lanai City1 stop$854
Hana
Hana2 stops$484
Honolulu
Honolulunonstop$367
Kahului
Kahului1 stop$381
Kailua-Kona
Kailua-Kona1 stop$305
Lihue
Lihue1 stop$322
Hilo
Hilo1 stop$391
Hoolehua
Hoolehua1 stop$572
Kapalua
Kapalua1 stop$710
Lanai City
Lanai City1 stop$854
Hana
Hana2 stops$484

Book Cheap San Francisco 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 Francisco 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from San Francisco to Hawaii

Mon, Aug 24 - Mon, Aug 31
Alaska Airlines Logo
8:25 am - 2:48 pm
SFO
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KOA
9h 23m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
3:51 pm - 11:59 pm
KOA
-
SFO
5h 08mnonstop
$305Alaska Airlines
Thu, Aug 20 - Wed, Aug 26
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 9:32 am
SFO
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KOA
5h 32mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
10:35 am - 9:42 pm
KOA
-
SFO
8h 07m
1 stop
$306Alaska Airlines
Wed, Jan 6 - Tue, Jan 12
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 1:50 pm
SFO
-
LIH
9h 50m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
3:30 pm - 10:46 pm
LIH
-
SFO
5h 16mnonstop
$322Multiple Airlines
Sat, Aug 22 - Tue, Aug 25
Multiple Airlines Logo
3:51 pm - 10:10 am
SFO
-
LIH
21h 19m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
3:42 pm - 11:56 pm
LIH
-
SFO
5h 14mnonstop
$324Multiple Airlines
Mon, Aug 24 - Thu, Aug 27
American Airlines Logo
8:08 am - 2:55 pm
SFO
-
LIH
9h 47m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
10:00 pm - 11:12 am
LIH
-
SFO
10h 12m
1 stop
$327American Airlines
Tue, Aug 11 - Thu, Aug 20
Delta Logo
10:40 am - 7:16 pm
SFO
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LIH
11h 36m
1 stop
Delta Logo
9:55 pm - 12:57 pm
LIH
-
SFO
12h 02m
1 stop
$332Delta
Thu, Aug 20 - Tue, Aug 25
American Airlines Logo
11:45 am - 8:09 pm
SFO
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LIH
11h 24m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
9:00 pm - 9:38 am
LIH
-
SFO
9h 38m
1 stop
$334American Airlines
Thu, Aug 27 - Mon, Aug 31
Delta Logo
11:54 am - 5:41 pm
SFO
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LIH
8h 47m
1 stop
Delta Logo
9:55 pm - 12:57 pm
LIH
-
SFO
12h 02m
1 stop
$336Delta
Sun, Nov 1 - Wed, Nov 4
Southwest Logo
10:40 am - 9:10 pm
SFO
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HNL
12h 30m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
10:05 pm - 11:30 am
HNL
-
SFO
11h 25m
2 stops
$375Southwest
Thu, Aug 20 - Wed, Aug 26
Southwest Logo
6:45 am - 4:10 pm
SFO
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OGG
12h 25m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
8:35 pm - 9:25 am
OGG
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SFO
9h 50m
2 stops
$383Southwest
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for San Francisco to Hawaii flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Francisco 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 Francisco 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 Francisco to Hawaii departing in August.

What is the cheapest San Francisco 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 Francisco found in the last 5 days was to Kailua-Kona, at $296 round-trip. The most popular route is from San Francisco (SFO) to Honolulu (HNL), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 5 days was $346.

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

The average price for all round-trip flights from San Francisco 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 $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 in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $523.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from San Francisco 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 $517, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco 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 Francisco to Hawaii is January, when tickets cost $356 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $591 and $585 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Francisco to Hawaii?

The average price of all round-trip flights from San Francisco to Hawaii clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from San Francisco to Hawaii, you should consider leaving on a Tuesday and avoid Saturdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to San Francisco, you’ll find the best rates on Thursdays and the most expensive ones on Sundays.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Francisco 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 Francisco 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 Francisco to Hawaii, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 22% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 7 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

January

Cheapest flight

$137
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 23% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 26% increase in price.
Flight from San Francisco to Lihue

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

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from San Francisco to Hawaii 
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 Alaska Airlines
SFO
-
HNL
Nov 2024
Arrive at least two hours before your flight.

FAQs - booking Hawaii flights

  • Are there pet relief areas at San Francisco International Airport (SFO)?

    Yes. SFO offers pet relief areas in its facilities with waste bins, mutt mitt dispensers, and drinking sinks to care for the pets' relief needs. The pet relief areas are available throughout the day, and also, with accessibility to patrons with limited mobility. At SFO on the arrivals level, are the outdoor relief areas in Terminal 3 Courtyard 4 and Terminal 1 Courtyard 2. While, on the departure level, are the indoor relief areas in Terminal 2 gates D, Terminal 1 B and C gates, International Terminal gates A, and Terminal C gates F.

  • Do I need a visa or passport to fly to Hawaii from San Francisco?

    On the account that the state of Hawaii and the state of California where San Francisco sits are both in the United States, there is no demand for citizens of the United States to have a visa or passport to fly between the two states. However, to fly from San Francisco, citizens of the U.S. should have a valid identification card from their home state to make the trip. Still, if you don’t have a valid identification card, to fly to Hawaii from San Francisco you’ll need to own an official driver’s license from the state you're residing in. If you have neither you’ll need to make renewal arrangements before your trip to Hawaii.

  • Are there accessibility services at San Francisco International Airport (SFO)?

    Yes. SFO provides barrier-free access with elevators and ramps throughout its facilities. Moreover, at SFO passengers with limited mobility will have access to accessible restrooms, designated parking lots, and wheelchair assistance. Passengers with visual impairments traveling through SFO will have braille signage throughout the Airport and free Aira service, while passengers with hearing impairments have visual paging and TTY telephones.

  • What are the most common layover cities for flights from San Francisco to Hawaii?

    Besides, direct flights from San Francisco to Hawaii there are non-direct flights between the two locations. Nondirect flights from San Francisco to Hawaii will involve at least one layover stop en route. The layover stop will depend on which destination you land in Hawaii and which airline you're flying with. Dallas, Seattle, Los Angeles, and Phoenix are the route’s popular layover cities.

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

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

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

  • San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is one of the primary airports that serve San Francisco. The Airport is a hub for Alaska Airlines and United Airlines. Both passenger airlines facilitate flights to Hawaii from San Francisco.
  • For business people, if you have a top-priority business to tend to before your flight to Hawaii, you can use the SFO's business center. The center offers full-service services such as printing, photocopying, mobile rentals, packaging and shipping, and faxing. The SFO business center is in the International Terminal's main hall.
  • Do you need to freshen up before your flight to Hawaii? SFO offers shower amenities, which are situated in the International Terminal’s main hall.
  • Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) is one of the main airports that serve the State of Hawaii. HNL is the primary hub for Hawaii Airlines and Mokulele Airlines, which offers flights from San Francisco to Hawaii.
  • Hilo International Airport (ITO) is one of the airports that serve Hawaii. Southwest Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Mokulele Airlines, and United Airlines are the passenger airlines operating at ITO offering flights to Hawaii from San Francisco.

Everything you need to know for your flight from San Francisco to Hawaii

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