SJO - HNL

$322 Find Cheap Flights from San José to Honolulu

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from San José to Honolulu departing on 5/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from San José to Honolulu, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from San José to Honolulu, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$558
Typical prices: $690-$1,064
Multiple Airlines
Tue 4/28Mon 5/4
SJO - HNL • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$322
Typical prices: $505-$563
Multiple Airlines
Sat 5/9
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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San Francisco (SFO)
Cheapest • Avg $990 (round-trip)
San Francisco (SFO)
Shortest trip • 14h 53m (one-way)
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When to travel
October
Cheapest • 23% price drop
April
Most popular
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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

Tue, Apr 28 - Mon, May 4
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12:55 am - 2:05 pm
SJO
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HNL
17h 10m
2 stops
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8:34 pm - 11:45 pm
HNL
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SJO
23h 11m
1 stop
$558Multiple Airlines
Thu, Apr 30 - Wed, May 6
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12:55 am - 8:27 pm
SJO
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HNL
23h 32m
1 stop
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7:30 am - 11:45 pm
HNL
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SJO
12h 15m
1 stop
$567Multiple Airlines
Tue, Apr 28 - Mon, May 4
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12:55 am - 1:01 pm
SJO
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HNL
16h 06m
1 stop
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8:34 pm - 11:45 pm
HNL
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SJO
23h 11m
1 stop
$576Multiple Airlines
Tue, Apr 28 - Mon, May 4
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12:55 am - 2:05 pm
SJO
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HNL
17h 10m
2 stops
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11:59 pm - 11:45 pm
HNL
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SJO
19h 46m
2 stops
$592Multiple Airlines
Thu, Apr 30 - Wed, May 6
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12:55 am - 2:05 pm
SJO
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HNL
17h 10m
2 stops
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8:34 pm - 11:45 pm
HNL
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SJO
23h 11m
1 stop
$598Multiple Airlines
Mon, May 4 - Sun, May 10
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12:55 am - 8:27 pm
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HNL
23h 32m
1 stop
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8:34 pm - 11:45 pm
HNL
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SJO
23h 11m
1 stop
$599Multiple Airlines
Tue, Apr 28 - Sun, May 10
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12:55 am - 4:00 pm
SJO
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HNL
19h 05m
2 stops
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7:30 am - 11:45 pm
HNL
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SJO
12h 15m
1 stop
$604Multiple Airlines
Sun, May 10 - Fri, May 15
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12:55 am - 8:27 pm
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HNL
23h 32m
1 stop
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11:39 pm - 11:33 pm
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SJO
19h 54m
1 stop
$607Multiple Airlines
Mon, May 4 - Sun, May 10
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12:55 am - 8:27 pm
SJO
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HNL
23h 32m
1 stop
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9:41 pm - 11:45 pm
HNL
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SJO
22h 04m
2 stops
$612Multiple Airlines
Tue, Apr 28 - Sun, May 10
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12:55 am - 7:30 pm
SJO
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HNL
22h 35m
2 stops
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9:41 pm - 11:45 pm
HNL
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SJO
22h 04m
2 stops
$617Multiple 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 April.

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 $671 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,057 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 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 9 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonNovember
Cheapest flight$322
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 21% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 13% increase in price.
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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.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from San José to Honolulu

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San José to Honolulu was $322 for a one-way ticket and $558 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?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between San José and Honolulu, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San José to Honolulu, Alaska Airlines or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San José to Honolulu are Alaska Airlines and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $840 and an overall rating of 8.0, Alaska Airlines is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,036 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • 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 airlines 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.
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Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 11928 reviews
8.1Boarding
7.8Comfort
7.1Food
8.5Crew
7.0Entertainment
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Kayak wouldn’t refund me for a flight I was trying to cancel through Kayak. Alaska airlines said I had to cancel through Kayak. I called the customer service line and they couldn’t refund the flight that I booked through Kayak either. You stole my money. You will be hearing from my lawyer.

2.0 MediocreIan, Feb 2026
ANC - HNL
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Kayak wouldn’t refund me for a flight I was trying to cancel through Kayak. Alaska airlines said I had to cancel through Kayak. I called the customer service line and they couldn’t refund the flight that I booked through Kayak either. You stole my money. You will be hearing from my lawyer.

The bathroom trash container under the sink fell out and was like that long before my flight. The plane smelled of canned fish and floor was Deteriorating

I behave had better flights this one was old and poor

Good overall. Except for 1 crew member, they were all great.

See previous. It was the flight from Honolulu to Kapalua that was cancelled.

Short trip from Honolulu to Kauai. Not a major issue. Only concern was the drop off of the luggage for departure. Only one person handling all of the passengers. She was busting her butt.

Good. Flight was good. Crew was good. Wish they offered coffee refills. Wish I didn’t have to pay for headphones. Otherwise good for a commercial flight.

Should have been forthcoming for reason for delay. Should have been able to check in for seat I'd like.

It was fine. It was a 30 minute flight so there was water or fruit juice and no food. Which was totally fine. The check in, gate and flight crew were all excellent.

I didn’t order food so can’t really say how it was. Overall, it was a great experience.

I couldn’t make my first flight due to weather delays trapping us in the town we were in. Then I had to buy a new ticket

Flight attendants had a little attitude. Food tastes no good.

Chargers didn’t work, no entertainment and we had to wait for taxiing for easily 40 minutes after arriving early. Bags were late too!

Everything was great except for the boarding process. Everyone is lining up all at the same time and it’s hard to tell between the groups as they are way too large.

Women boarding passengers at the gate was absolutely rude and disrespectful of passengers. The flight attendant was absolutely delightful! Smiling and connected with the passengers. So happy. The seats are cramped and uncomfortable but I guess that’s just the way it is Communication regarding flight was excellent

Overall we had a good experience during our flight from San Francisco to Houston.

Airport terminal was outdated, flight was on a small jet with no wifi

We were delayed for about an hour from taking off due to traffic control procedures at the destination airport. But once in the air, the flight went well. The crew members were great and provided cabin service despite moderate turbulence during much of the flight.

Nothing also dont give to people that disgusting blanket and pilow.

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

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