SJO - HNL

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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$791
Typical prices: $574-$788
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SJO - HNL • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$445
Typical prices: $513-$656
Air Canada
Sun 12/13
SJO - HNL • 1 stop
Nonstop flights
Not available
There are currently no direct flights between San José and Honolulu. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Los Angeles (LAX)
Cheapest • Avg $783 (round-trip)
San Francisco (SFO)
Shortest trip • 14h 41m (one-way)
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When to book
3 weeks
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Our data shows that travelers who book at least 3 weeks in advance save around 5% compared to booking last minute.
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October
Cheapest • 30% price drop
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Cheap Flights from San José to Honolulu (SJO-HNL)

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

Sun, Nov 1 - Sat, Nov 7
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1:43 am - 9:12 pm
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HNL
23h 29m
1 stop
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9:37 pm - 11:08 pm
HNL
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SJO
21h 31m
1 stop
$791Multiple Airlines
Sun, Nov 1 - Sat, Nov 7
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1:43 am - 12:31 pm
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HNL
14h 48m
1 stop
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10:15 pm - 11:08 pm
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SJO
20h 53m
2 stops
$795Multiple Airlines
Tue, Aug 4 - Wed, Aug 12
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1:06 am - 10:11 pm
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HNL
25h 05m
2 stops
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11:26 pm - 11:46 pm
HNL
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SJO
20h 20m
2 stops
$815Multiple Airlines
Wed, Oct 21 - Wed, Nov 4
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7:10 am - 8:35 pm
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HNL
41h 25m
2 stops
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2:00 pm - 10:30 pm
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SJO
28h 30m
2 stops
$843Air Canada
Tue, Oct 20 - Tue, Oct 27
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7:10 am - 8:35 pm
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HNL
41h 25m
2 stops
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9:55 pm - 10:30 pm
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SJO
20h 35m
2 stops
$861Air Canada
Sun, Oct 25 - Sat, Oct 31
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7:45 am - 11:45 am
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HNL
32h 00m
2 stops
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9:55 pm - 10:30 pm
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SJO
44h 35m
2 stops
$869Air Canada
Mon, Oct 19 - Tue, Nov 3
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7:00 am - 11:21 pm
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HNL
20h 21m
1 stop
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9:37 pm - 11:08 pm
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SJO
21h 31m
1 stop
$874Multiple Airlines
Mon, Oct 19 - Wed, Nov 4
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7:00 am - 11:21 pm
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HNL
20h 21m
1 stop
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9:37 pm - 11:08 pm
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SJO
21h 31m
1 stop
$875Multiple Airlines
Mon, Oct 19 - Tue, Nov 3
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7:00 am - 10:18 pm
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HNL
19h 18m
2 stops
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9:37 pm - 11:08 pm
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SJO
21h 31m
1 stop
$879Multiple Airlines
Mon, Oct 19 - Thu, Nov 5
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7:00 am - 10:18 pm
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HNL
19h 18m
2 stops
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10:15 pm - 11:08 pm
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SJO
20h 53m
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$880Multiple Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San José to Honolulu flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San José to Honolulu to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from San José to Honolulu?

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 José to Honolulu departing in November.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San José to Honolulu?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San José to Honolulu, 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 José to Honolulu is October, where tickets cost $586 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,059 and $1,052 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San José to Honolulu?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San José to Honolulu, 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 José to Honolulu, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 5% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 11 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonJune
Cheapest flight$445
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 18% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 30% lower on average.
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When to book flights from San José to Honolulu

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San José to Honolulu based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from San José to Honolulu

  • What is the cheapest flight from San José to Honolulu?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from San José to Honolulu was $445 for a one-way ticket and $815 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between San José and Honolulu?

    A passport is required to fly from San José to Honolulu.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San José to Honolulu?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San José to Honolulu?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between San José and Honolulu.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San José to Honolulu?

    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 José to Honolulu.

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

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

    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 Honolulu with an airline and back to San José with another airline. Booking your flights between San José and HNL can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

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

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

Reviews of the top airline flying from San José to Honolulu

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San José to Honolulu. 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 José to Honolulu? 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.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 9948 reviews
7.3Comfort
7.7Boarding
6.7Food
8.1Crew
7.1Entertainment
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Great staff. Clean plane, but we were delayed for more than an hour due to maintenance issues and had to board another plane.

8.0 ExcellentNico, Jun 2026
LAX - HNL
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Great staff. Clean plane, but we were delayed for more than an hour due to maintenance issues and had to board another plane.

Overall a good experience, but no wifi available for free or for purchase and we got wet from condensation or other water source during descent.

It was a more comfortable seat don't get stuck in middle, makes for uncomfortable situation

So bad, flight was been cancelled due to aircraft problem, so ended up buying anothet ticket.

I’m so sorry, I can’t remember her name, I believe it was Dimpti. She was stellar, also a mature Asian flight attendant, lots of flowers in her hair, just as amazing! But literally the crew was AWESOME . Only downside is there weren’t any charging outlets. Maybe I needed to ask a flight attendant , but it would’ve been nice to have one easily accessible.

Boarding seemed to be organized bedlam. For what ever reason, preboarding took longer than 20 minutes. Made the plane 20 minutes late taking off. Luckily we arrived on time. Flight crew seemed very friendly. Only slight turbulence.

The personnel were professional and friendly. The Boeing 737 Max 9 is too claustrophobic and was very warm at both airport gates, and still warm in the air.

The design of the light switch on the arm rest is ridiculous.

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..

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

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San José (SJO)
Honolulu (HNL)