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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
Honolulu1 stop$253
Kahului
Kahului1 stop$242
Kailua-Kona
Kailua-Kona1 stop$256
Lihue
Lihuenonstop$240
Hilo
Hilo2 stops$274
Hoolehua
Hoolehua2 stops$532
Kapalua
Kapalua1 stop$471
Lanai City
Lanai City1 stop$468
Hana
Hana1 stop$475
Honolulu
Honolulu1 stop$253
Kahului
Kahului1 stop$242
Kailua-Kona
Kailua-Kona1 stop$256
Lihue
Lihuenonstop$240
Hilo
Hilo2 stops$274
Hoolehua
Hoolehua2 stops$532
Kapalua
Kapalua1 stop$471
Lanai City
Lanai City1 stop$468
Hana
Hana1 stop$475

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.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from San Francisco to Hawaii

Wed, Apr 22 - Tue, Apr 28
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 9:44 am
SFO
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LIH
5h 44mnonstop
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:49 am - 6:44 pm
LIH
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SFO
29h 55m
1 stop
$240Multiple Airlines
Thu, Apr 16 - Wed, Apr 22
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 12:36 pm
SFO
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LIH
8h 36m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
9:49 am - 6:44 pm
LIH
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SFO
29h 55m
1 stop
$241Alaska Airlines
Wed, Apr 22 - Wed, Apr 29
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:32 am - 2:23 pm
SFO
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LIH
9h 51m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
3:24 pm - 11:35 pm
LIH
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SFO
5h 11mnonstop
$242Multiple Airlines
Tue, Apr 14 - Thu, May 7
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 9:55 am
SFO
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OGG
29h 55m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:40 am - 6:44 pm
OGG
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SFO
5h 04mnonstop
$242Multiple Airlines
Mon, Apr 27 - Wed, Apr 29
Delta Logo
1:10 pm - 6:40 pm
SFO
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LIH
8h 30m
1 stop
Delta Logo
8:20 pm - 9:22 am
LIH
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SFO
10h 02m
1 stop
$244Delta
Thu, May 7 - Tue, May 12
Delta Logo
10:29 am - 5:48 pm
SFO
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OGG
10h 19m
1 stop
Delta Logo
9:00 pm - 12:29 pm
OGG
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SFO
12h 29m
1 stop
$244Delta
Wed, Apr 29 - Mon, May 4
Alaska Airlines Logo
12:26 pm - 9:26 pm
SFO
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LIH
12h 00m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
3:24 pm - 11:35 pm
LIH
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SFO
5h 11mnonstop
$246Alaska Airlines
Sun, Apr 12 - Thu, Apr 16
United Airlines Logo
7:10 pm - 10:05 pm
SFO
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HNL
5h 55mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
11:45 am - 10:49 pm
HNL
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SFO
8h 04m
1 stop
$254United Airlines
Mon, May 4 - Mon, May 11
United Airlines Logo
5:03 pm - 7:50 pm
SFO
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KOA
5h 47mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
11:04 pm - 7:12 am
KOA
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SFO
5h 08mnonstop
$257United Airlines
Thu, Apr 9 - Thu, Apr 16
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 9:37 am
SFO
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KOA
5h 37mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
2:39 pm - 7:30 am
KOA
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SFO
13h 51m
1 stop
$265Alaska Airlines
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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.

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 72 hours was to Lihue, at $198 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 72 hours was $256.

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 $492, 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 $347 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and December, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $577 and $573 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 Wednesday 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 19% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 5 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$99
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 21% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 6% 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
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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.

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

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Hawaii is generally at night, when round-trip flights cost $467 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 afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $526.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Hawaii

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found tickets from San Francisco to the following destinations at these prices or less: Honolulu $208 one-way - $372 round-trip
  • 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.

Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from San Francisco to Hawaii

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Francisco 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 Francisco 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.
8.0
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 11983 reviews
7.0Entertainment
8.5Crew
8.1Boarding
7.8Comfort
7.1Food
Airline reviews

Nice crew, healthy snacks and drinks available. Flight to Seattle was short and comfortable.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Feb 2026
SFO - SEA
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Nice crew, healthy snacks and drinks available. Flight to Seattle was short and comfortable.

had to be rerouted due to a medical emergency onboard. Alaska crew treated the patient with utmost respect and continued to keep the passengers updated the entire way through, which I appreciate. But it took 4 hours from landing until we were able to be airborne again, causing us to not get into SFO until ~2 am. I understand it was a tough situation for everyone, but that was an indecent wait.

I love Alaska! We arrived on the later side without seat assignments only to find the had oversold the flight by 1. The attendants worked extra hard to find a way for our party of 7 to stay together and we made it on the flight! Loved the free WiFi also!

Delay for switching planes. Then delay after delay (mechanical) after boarding so that we were almost 3 hrs late, getting in at 230am. Crew was good.

The he whole flight was very smooth on every aspects.

I paid for wifi and it never worked... it was miserable. I couldn't access my shared files to work on the plane, it didn't work on my phone. I paid for nothing but frustration and continual refreshing, hoping it would work

The stewardess are very nice and pleasant, Someone onboard had a medical attention, and they attended that person non-stop all throughout the flight, and yet, did not forget to serve and help other passengers.

The Alaska Airlines app made it very difficult to find my boarding pass. It was very frustrating to use! The flight itself was flawless.

The flight was excellent and very friendly and helpful staff. Will travel again and recommend to friends. Thank you

Did not have In flight service on my round trip due to turbulence. I did not partake in In flight entertainment. Flight descending into LAX was very turbulent. It would have been nice if the pilot communicated with us during that rough descent into LAX to ease the minds of some of us more nervous flyers.

Flight was delayed by 3-hours and their fix was… complimentary pretzels.

The crew, and fellow passengers, were super gracious and kind. There seemed to be plenty of bin space even though the plane was full. It’s nice to get a glass of wine with dinner in Premiere seating, and there was a lot of food.

Everything I mentioned earlier - the airbus was more comfortable indeed and the experience was further enhanced.

The plane was an older model, so it wasn’t as comfortable as others. The flight attendants were not helpful during onboarding. It was a full flight so there was chaos finding space for baggage.

Awesome! On time flight, early arrival, and a complimentary upgrade!

First class and monitors weren’t working for mine & my husbands. Eventually fixed, but quite annoyed as we bought first class. Also, No foot rests.

Delta One is extraordinary. I fly business when somebody hires me. I just wonder why there is such a chasm between business class and the insanely inhumane and nonsensical coach. The seats are not large enough to fit even my tiny wife. We fly 10% of what we did because we don’t want to pay 5-10 k but for $400 it’s unbearable. It seems like the accountants took over and made stupid decisions. Screw in 20 extra seats and make it so unbearable that people fly 90% less. Just put the damn price up and put some proper chairs in. But business, yay.

Delta’s staff is unmatched. From the gate agents, to the pilots, to the flight attendants… all top of the industry.

The flight was delayed for about 2 hrs. Other than it, it was good.

I am extremely disappointed that delta internal pilot manuals now refer to the Gulf of Mexico as the “gulf of America”. You can bow down to the Orange turd on your own. I will never fly delta again

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.

I received several emails about my 3:10 flight. When I showed up to the airport at 12:30 to check my bags I was told the flight was actually at 1 pm. They grudgingly rebooked me for a flight at 5:22 to Vegas to get a connecting to LAX. I did find the gate for my original 3:10 flight but they were booked. I proceeded to receive status updates and gate change information for the 3:10 flight, even though I was apparently never supposed to be on that flight

The food options were limited and very specific. Some type of entertainment option for a 4.5 hour flight would have been nice.

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.

Kayak sold me a ticket after check in time. Could not check in. Could not get on flight.

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 .

The flight was great! The flight attendants were friendly and attentive. I would definitely fly Hawaiian Aurlines again!

Staff were good. My seat was in need of repair, but for a short flight was not problematic. Usual basic snack and drink setup that you'll find on any US carrier. Over, a decent, basic flight.

Flight delayed for more than 16 hrs and no effort was spent to provide an alternate

it was a very short flight so my expectations were low.

Very disappointing given gate agent behavior. Filed a formal complaint with United.

Terrible. No customer service, no food, no drinks on a 6 hour premier economy booking.

The flight crew where really good. Better then the crew from BNE to SFO

left on time, reasonable boarding process arrived early luggage came out quickly

Pushed back only to get deplaned due to a tire damaged by ground crew. They did at least go pretty fast. The bathrooms should be banned under the Geneva convention. No room to even sit straight on the toilet. The under-seat entertainment units block what little leg room there is.

United airlines has the best customer experience from booking to arrival. I always fly United airlines. The mileage program is excellent

Older aircraft, no meal, only food was for purchase. Not impressed United.

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