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Cheap Flights from San Jose to Hawaii

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Honolulu
Honolulunonstop$269
Kahului
Kahuluinonstop$256
Kailua-Kona
Kailua-Kona1 stop$205
Lihue
Lihuenonstop$191
Hilo
Hilo1 stop$335
Hoolehua
Hoolehua1 stop$432
Kapalua
Kapalua2 stops$677
Lanai City
Lanai City1 stop$391
Honolulu
Honolulunonstop$269
Kahului
Kahuluinonstop$256
Kailua-Kona
Kailua-Kona1 stop$205
Lihue
Lihuenonstop$191
Hilo
Hilo1 stop$335
Hoolehua
Hoolehua1 stop$432
Kapalua
Kapalua2 stops$677
Lanai City
Lanai City1 stop$391

Book Cheap San Jose 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 Jose 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 Jose to Hawaii

Tue, May 19 - Tue, May 19
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 9:36 am
SJC
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LIH
5h 36mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
3:40 pm - 11:59 pm
LIH
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SJC
5h 19mnonstop
$191Alaska Airlines
Thu, Apr 16 - Thu, Apr 23
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 9:52 am
SJC
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LIH
5h 52mnonstop
Multiple Airlines Logo
1:36 pm - 9:53 pm
LIH
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SJC
5h 17mnonstop
$193Multiple Airlines
Thu, Apr 16 - Thu, Apr 23
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 9:52 am
SJC
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LIH
5h 52mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
1:36 pm - 9:53 pm
LIH
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SJC
5h 17mnonstop
$197Alaska Airlines
Tue, Apr 21 - Wed, Apr 29
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:10 am - 3:22 pm
SJC
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KOA
11h 12m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
3:56 pm - 12:06 am
KOA
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SJC
5h 10mnonstop
$205Multiple Airlines
Thu, Apr 16 - Thu, Apr 23
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:10 am - 12:36 pm
SJC
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LIH
8h 26m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
1:36 pm - 9:53 pm
LIH
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SJC
5h 17mnonstop
$205Multiple Airlines
Tue, Apr 14 - Thu, Apr 23
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:10 am - 2:10 pm
SJC
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LIH
10h 00m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
1:36 pm - 9:53 pm
LIH
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SJC
5h 17mnonstop
$206Multiple Airlines
Wed, Apr 22 - Wed, Apr 29
Delta Logo
7:20 am - 7:03 pm
SJC
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KOA
14h 43m
1 stop
Delta Logo
10:07 pm - 8:57 am
KOA
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SJC
7h 50m
1 stop
$244Delta
Tue, May 5 - Wed, May 13
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:13 am - 9:32 am
SJC
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OGG
5h 19mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
1:20 pm - 9:24 pm
OGG
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SJC
5h 04mnonstop
$257Alaska Airlines
Tue, Apr 21 - Tue, Apr 28
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:10 am - 9:40 am
SJC
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OGG
5h 30mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
11:41 am - 7:45 pm
OGG
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SJC
5h 04mnonstop
$258Alaska Airlines
Wed, Apr 22 - Wed, Apr 29
Southwest Logo
3:10 pm - 9:45 pm
SJC
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ITO
9h 35m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
6:00 am - 4:25 pm
ITO
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SJC
7h 25m
1 stop
$387Southwest
Booking Insights

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

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

What is the cheapest San Jose 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 Jose found in the last 72 hours was to Kailua-Kona, at $236 round-trip. The most popular route is from San Jose (SJC) to Honolulu (HNL), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $249.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from San Jose 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 $456, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Jose 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 Jose to Hawaii is January, when tickets cost $400 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $648 and $593 respectively.

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

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

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

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Jose 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 Jose 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 Jose to Hawaii, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 6% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 23 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$97
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 16% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 15% increase in price.
Flight from San Jose to Kahului

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

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from San Jose 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
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

FAQs - booking Hawaii flights

  • Are there car rental services at Kahului Airport (OGG)?

    Once you arrive at OGG, you may easily rent a vehicle because car rental services are provided in the building that is connected to the baggage claim area by a walkway. Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National, SIXT, and Thrifty are a few of the on-site car rental companies.

  • Can I take a direct flight from SJC to Kona International Airport (KOA)?

    You'll be glad to know that Alaska Airlines and United Airlines provide direct flights on this route if you'd like to travel nonstop from SJC to KOA. You are encouraged to reserve your flight far enough in advance to avoid being inconvenienced by the high demand.

  • Do SJC's information desks have easy access?

    There are information desks at both terminals in the baggage claim area that are open from 8:00 am to 9:00 pm in case you have any queries or need assistance. In addition, the airport has installed robots at Airside 11, 21, and 25, respectively, to offer assistance and information about the airport.

  • What is the most efficient route from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to the city center of Honolulu?

    You can drive, take a taxi, or ride the daily direct bus leaving from the Airport Upper Level to get to downtown Honolulu. However, if you are on a tight budget, taking a taxi would be the best option, whereas driving would be the fastest way to the airport.  

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from San Jose 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 Jose 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 Jose 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 Jose 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 Jose 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 in the morning, when round-trip flights cost $520 on average. Morning departures are around 15% cheaper 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 $643.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Hawaii

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found tickets from San Jose to the following destinations at these prices or less: Honolulu $197 one-way - $334 round-trip; Kahului $163 one-way - $333 round-trip
  • If you are a member of the U.S. armed forces, you can wait for your flight in the military lounge at San Jose International Airport (SJC). Between Terminals A and B, close to the California and U.S. flags, is where you'll find the lounge.
  • If you want to fly from San Jose Airport to The Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) at a reasonable price, check out the connecting flights for this route that are listed on KAYAK because connecting flights on this route typically have lower ticket prices than direct flights. Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines now provide the aforementioned connected flights.
  • While you wait for your flight to Hawaii at SJC, you can unwind at The Club at SJC A15 in Terminal A on the Airside, at the 3rd Level, across from Gate A15, or at The Club at SJC A8 in Terminal A, at the Main Level Concourse, across from Gate 8. You can enter one of these lounges by paying at the entrance or with a prepaid lounge pass.
  • You'll be glad to know that SJC features family-friendly accommodations if you're traveling with kids. They are close to Terminal A near gate 8 and at Terminal B near gates 8, 18, 21, and 24, with rooms supplied with power outlets and nursing rooms that provide privacy. In addition, there are playgrounds in Terminal B, close to Gate 24, where kids can burn off all their energy before their trip.
  • Kapalua Airport (OGG) is the ideal airport to fly into if you want to visit Kapalua Beach. Given that it is only 5 km (3.1 miles) from the shore using, this airport as the place to land is one of the finest choices.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from San Jose to Hawaii

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Jose 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 Jose 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 11959 reviews
7.0Entertainment
7.8Comfort
7.1Food
8.5Crew
8.1Boarding
Airline reviews

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

4.0 OkayTimothy, Jan 2026
LAX - OGG
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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

I wasn’t able to check in prior to arriving at the airport, I was told by the agent I may not get a seat on the plane as others were waiting for seats, I sat there for 2 hours before being assigned a seat, very stressful. The plane was delayed. Overall not a great travel experience for a 44 minute flight.

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

Larger seats and more room would elevate the experience. Otherwise, it was good!

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

Check in went pretty well and you didn't lose my bag. After I got a drink from the drink cart they charged me for it, and at the crazy overpriced airport rates. Never had that happen before, is that an american thing? what madness.

I was delayed several times. Missed a very important event. The airline only provided a $12 voucher after being delayed 3 times.

Flight was delayed 14 hours! We missed an entire day of our vacation and had to pay for hotel that we didn’t use

Glad they offer free meal, & I got a complimentary drink I’d like coffee,tea, or water offered 3/4 into trip

The Southwest experience has definitely taken a dive from its early days. You can no longer deferentiate from other airlines. Air travel is too expensive. Southwest is no longer budget friendly. They have lost me as a loyal customer.

The charges were ridiculous for an hour flight and the turbulence was very scary.

The seats are now more narrow. I paid for front row the seats in the front are even more narrow than before.

The wifi on the plane is great. The only issue that I have is that I prefer an aisle seat and on my trips this week, I was either in the middle or window. If we can work to secure aisle seating, I will be thrilled. Nice trip.

Great flight but super high price. Glad it was a business trip and not personal

3 hour delay. Had to change plans and was still delayed.

We got exit row seats both flights. Everything was running on time

The boarding and seat assignment system no longer works for me, but I know it is being replaced. Otherwise, I am good with the overall experience.

The lead steward kept singing about "San Francisco" and hotel California---more annoying than humorous....needs work. Flight was smooth and on time.

San Diego airport is brand new, spacious, airy and very smooth checkin at SW baggage drop.

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.

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.

Everything was great except having to check in at Alaska. That was a surprise and took extra time and effort. Should have been explained somewhere maybe on the HA electronic ticket.

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!

You have to buy the ear buds and they only offers little cup of water twice.

The worst flight experience I've ever had. Our flight was delayed 14 whole hours because the flight crew never showed up. We had to wait in a two hour line to get our new boarding passes, we were told we had no other option but to fly at 10pm (we didn't depart until 11:45pm). Everyone had to contact their hotels and car rental places, workplaces, etc. since we lost an entire day's worth of travel. The crew showed up at 10:15, which was past the time we were supposed to board. They were laughing and being completely smug when they boarded, and they took another hour to board us onto our flight. The flight crew never came to check in on us, we were quickly given one drink and sandwich and they turned off the lights and were negligent the rest of the trip. My mom asked three attendants for a seat belt extender, they never brought one. I was dehydrated and never received another drink. They were very rude and unfriendly, we had been up since 4am the morning of our flight and didn't land in our destination until 2am the next day (5am local time). This was unacceptable service and treatment, these flights are not cheap and we were inconvenienced out of an entire day of travel. This was 100% avoidable and was the fault of Hawaiian Airlines, and their crews inability to show up to work on time.

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

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

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

Crew was great (professional, attentive, prompt). Snacks for 4 hrs flight is deplorable.

Flight delayed. WiFi connectivity very poor if not existant. Last minute arrival forced me to run to catch my connection.

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

It was a pretty standard flight... until the almost hour and a half spent on the taxi way. I get that the weather has been poor but the delay had nothing to do with the weather and more to do with a plane with several issues tying up the gate. I get that that happens from time to time but this has been EVERY flight I've been on for the past 5 years and I fly 3 to 5 times a year. This isn't just United... it's American, it's Delta. It's an issue with the entire industry. I work for UPS and packages on a cargo plane get better service than people do these days. Anymore I HATE flying.

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

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.

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