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Cheapest round-trip
$332
Typical prices: $377-$908
Alaska Airlines
Thu 12/4Thu 12/11
SJC - HNL • 2 stops
Cheapest non-stop
$334
Typical prices: $273-$513
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Wed 2/25Mon 3/2
SJC - HNL • Non-stop
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Cheap Flights from San Jose to Honolulu (SJC-HNL)

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

Thu, Dec 4 - Thu, Dec 11
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10:55 am - 10:09 pmSJC-HNL
13h 14m2 stops
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11:05 am - 9:47 pmHNL-SJC
8h 42m1 stop
$332Alaska Airlines
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Wed, Dec 3 - Thu, Dec 11
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8:34 am - 4:05 pmSJC-HNL
9h 31m1 stop
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9:50 pm - 9:12 amHNL-SJC
9h 22m1 stop
$333Alaska Airlines
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Thu, Jan 22 - Mon, Jan 26
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2:59 pm - 9:28 pmSJC-HNL
8h 29m1 stop
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9:50 pm - 9:21 amHNL-SJC
9h 31m1 stop
$334Alaska Airlines
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Sun, Dec 7 - Thu, Dec 11
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7:00 am - 12:38 pmSJC-HNL
7h 38m1 stop
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2:55 pm - 11:59 pmHNL-SJC
7h 04m1 stop
$335Alaska Airlines
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Sun, Jan 11 - Sun, Jan 18
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1:45 pm - 9:28 pmSJC-HNL
9h 43m1 stop
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10:30 pm - 10:57 amHNL-SJC
10h 27m1 stop
$337Delta
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Tue, Jan 6 - Sat, Jan 10
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7:00 am - 10:48 amSJC-HNL
5h 48mnonstop
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8:00 am - 8:04 pmHNL-SJC
10h 04m1 stop
$338Alaska Airlines
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Wed, Jan 7 - Sat, Jan 17
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3:32 pm - 11:55 amSJC-HNL
22h 23m1 stop
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8:00 am - 7:12 pmHNL-SJC
9h 12m1 stop
$340Delta
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Thu, Dec 4 - Thu, Dec 11
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10:05 am - 1:50 pmSJC-HNL
5h 45mnonstop
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12:35 pm - 7:45 pmHNL-SJC
5h 10mnonstop
$348Southwest
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Sun, Dec 7 - Sat, Dec 13
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8:08 pm - 1:39 pmSJC-HNL
19h 31m2 stops
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4:06 pm - 2:32 pmHNL-SJC
20h 26m1 stop
$356Multiple Airlines
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Thu, Dec 4 - Thu, Dec 11
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10:05 am - 1:50 pmSJC-HNL
5h 45mnonstop
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12:35 pm - 7:45 pmHNL-SJC
5h 10mnonstop
$381Southwest
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Jose to Honolulu flights

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

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Planning a trip from San Jose to Honolulu? KAYAK’s data-powered insights will help you find cheap flights. Learn the best time to fly, how early to book your ticket, and other tips to secure great prices.

How much is a round-trip flight from San Jose, California 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 Jose, California to Honolulu departing in December.

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

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

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Jose 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 Jose to Honolulu is January, where tickets cost $355 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $648 and $601 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from San Jose to Honolulu?

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 $495, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Jose 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 Jose 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 Jose to Honolulu, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 21% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 4 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from San Jose to Honolulu

 
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Hawaiian Airlines

Experience complimentary meals in economy on longer flights.


Hawaiian offers free Wi-Fi on Airbus A321neo, perfect for streaming.

Alaska Airlines

Alaska's 20-minute baggage guarantee ensures quick baggage claim or bonus miles.


Enjoy free texting on flights with Wi-Fi, ideal for staying connected.

Southwest

Southwest's free snacks and drinks enhance the onboard experience.


Southwest's flexible cancellation policy allows changes up to 10 minutes before departure.

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SJC

SJC offers quick security checks with generally smoother and faster processes than larger airports, making it ideal for efficient departures.

HNL

Upon arrival at HNL, consider using shared shuttles for economical transfers to hotels, reservable in advance or at the airport.

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An avid traveler and aviation expert who has visited 173 countries, all 50 states and seven continents, Ramsey Qubein flies nearly 400,000 miles a year. As a North Carolina-based freelance journalist for publications including Conde Nast Traveler, Forbes, USA Today and Bloomberg among others, he explores the latest trends in aviation, hospitality, cruises and business.

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Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$119
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 5% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 23% lower on average.
Flight from San Jose to Honolulu

When to book flights from San Jose to Honolulu

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Jose to Honolulu based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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Flights from San Jose to Honolulu: the best tips from KAYAK users' own experiences

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from San Jose to Honolulu 
Verified travelerFlew with Alaska AirlinesSJC-HNLMay 2025
Get there early, you may have to walk to a different terminal
William DrewFlew with SouthwestSJC-HNLDec 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 for booking flights from San Jose to Honolulu

  • How can I fly from San Jose to Honolulu?

    Hawaiian Airlines, Alaskan Airlines, and Southwest are among the carriers that operate non-stop flights from SJC to HNL. Hawaiian Airlines and Southwest also operate one-stop flights on this route. They stop in places such as San Diego (SAN), Los Angeles (LAX), Kauai (LIH), and Maui (OGG).

  • Does SJC have a designated play area for kids?

    Yes. SJC has the Zoom Zone, which was conceived and constructed by the Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose. This interactive play area has creatures and objects that fly and endeavors to teach kids about flight, air, wind, and wings as they have fun. The Zoom Zone is between Gates 24 and 25 in terminal B.

  • Does SJC have a USO?

    No, but SJC does provide a Military Lounge that is not associated with the USO. This lounge is available to active duty US military service members on traveling orders. The lounge is open from 6 am to 10 pm and is accessed on a pre-arranged basis. The lounge can be found between terminals A and B, just beyond the US and California flags. Amenities include snacks, beverages, comfortable areas to sit down, tables with chairs, charging stations, Wi-Fi, large screen television, and books.

  • How do I get from HNL into downtown Honolulu?

    From the HNL Upper Level, you can get the Line 20 bus. This will take you to the intersection of South King Street and Punchbowl Street in Honolulu, and the journey should take approximately 30min. Taking a Jayride Shuttle from HNL should take approximately 8min.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Jose to Honolulu was $119 for a one-way ticket and $332 for a round-trip.

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

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from San Jose to Honolulu?

    San Jose airport is called San Jose and the only airport in Honolulu is Honolulu.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from San Jose to Honolulu?

    Alaska Airlines, JetBlue, and American Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the San Jose to Honolulu flight route.

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

    The Boeing 737 MAX 8 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the San Jose to Honolulu flight route.

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

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from San Jose to Honolulu?

    There are nonstop flights from San Jose to Honolulu on a daily basis.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Jose to Honolulu are Alaska Airlines and Southwest. With an average price for the route of $474 and an overall rating of 8.0, Alaska Airlines is the most popular choice. Southwest is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $578 and an overall rating of 8.0.

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Honolulu from San Jose 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 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 Jose with another airline. Booking your flights between San Jose 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 Jose 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 Jose up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from San Jose to Honolulu

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $229 or less one-way and $431 or less round-trip.
  • The Daniel K. Inouye International Airport, or the Honolulu International Airport (HNL), is the main airport on the Hawaiian island of Oahu and serves as a hub for Hawaiian Airlines.
  • San Jose International Airport (SJC) not only has a therapy animals program, but they were the very first airport to have one. Today, the program has over 10 dogs and a few cats. These animals and their handlers roam the airport hoping to bring comfort to passengers who might feel stressed, anxious, sad, or confused. Passengers are very much encouraged to pet and cuddle these animals.
  • SJC offers its travelers an interfaith Meditation Room for quiet reflection and sanctuary. In Terminal B across from Gate 18, this room has no particular religious affiliation, so it welcomes all and excludes no one.
  • If you are looking for something to do while waiting for your flight, you might like to read a free e-book, courtesy of SJC. SJC gives passengers free access to an e-library. Travelers can download as many as four e-books for free and keep them for up to 21 days.
  • For about $50 a day, with a discount if you are an AAA member, SJC provides access to The Club SJC. These private lounges offer travelers an upscale place to wait for their flight that provides comfortable seating, charging stations, workstations, a private meeting room, flight information displays, flat screen TV, magazines and newspapers, and free snacks and beverages, including wine and liquor. There are two such clubs, one at Gate 8 and one between Terminals A and B at Gate 15, The Club SJC at Gate 15 features shower facilities with free shampoo, conditioner, soap, and towels.

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San Jose to Honolulu

Monday

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest

Tuesday

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest

Wednesday

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest

Thursday

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest

Friday

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest

Saturday

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest

Sunday

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest

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Direct returns

Honolulu to San Jose

Monday

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest

Tuesday

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest

Wednesday

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest

Thursday

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest

Friday

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest

Saturday

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest

Sunday

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest

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

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Jose 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.
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Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 11241 reviews
7.8Comfort
8.1Boarding
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7.1Food
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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.

6.0 GoodAnonymous, Oct 2025SJC - SEA
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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.

Once again, Hawaiian Airlines upon checking in for our return flight, told us that we hadn’t paid for our extra comfort seats. This had happened on our incoming flight as well. Hawaiian Airlines had changed our flight and put us in standard seats. I sent them confirmation emails and receipts showing that I had paid for extra comfort seats and they ignored me and refused to accept my proof of payment. I ended up having to pay for our extra comfort seats again. On our return flight, once again, we were told we hadn’t paid for our extra comfort seats, which we had. I argued until a supervisor was summoned and researched further in their system and found that we had paid for them. If I hadn’t insisted, we would’ve been forced to buy our seats again or be assigned a standard seat. This kind of Customer Service is totally unacceptable. I would never use Hawaiian Airlines again if I have a choice.

The boarding was confusing because the PA system at PDX was so quiet you couldn’t hear anything being said . The seats were uncomfortable. The food was pretty bad and I normally don’t mind airplane food. The flight attendants were not friendly. I learned upon check in that Hawaiian airlines had reassigned our seats of the second leg of the trip. I had confirmed and paid for special seats but they put me and my companion on standard seats in different rows. Hawaiian also did the same on my return flight after the flight times had changed. I happened to go online to check my reservation and saw the flight had changed. I gad received no notice. I saw that my confirmed seats that I had paid extra were gone. After much back and forth with the airlines they refused to correct their error. I showed them confirmation documents of my seat reservation and receipt of payment but they refused to correct the seat change or reimburse me. I had to pay $200 again to reserve the original seats. Shameful and manipulative. They basically held me hostage. If I wanted to be in that flight I had to pay up.

One the nicest and great air crews I’ve experienced and I’ve flown a lot

I liked that internet connection while in flight was available.👍

The pilot performed the smoothest landing I’ve ever experienced. What a light touch. And I’m an avid traveler!

Staff at Gate desk were helpful. My connecting flight from the first part of my trip Kona to Seattle was late. I had to run through SeaTac Seattle to catch my flight to San Jose. They made an exception to let me board. On my return trip San Jose to San Diego and San Diego to Honolulu the same thing happened. One flight arrived late and I had to run through the terminal to catch my connection. There are no Gluten-free & Vegan options meals and snacks to purchase.

Short flight was fine, but no entertainment and bathrooms broken.

Terrible. Would never fly again. Took them several hours to prepare the plane and and reached my destination 4 hours late.

Ever since Southwest starting charging for bags, passengers don't want to pay to check their bags, so the gate agents have to beg people to check their roller bags now because there's "not enough space". This was a terrible business move by Southwest.

Sacrament staff are always polite and helpful. Airport is easy to maneuver and boarding is straightforward.

As always, the entire Southwest experience was wonderful, from online booking to flight to baggage retrieval. Very grateful.

The weather could have been better. There was a 40 minute ATC delay in SFO because of marine fog and a micro cell storm delayed landing and take-off at Nashville. The gate was changed 5 minutes from boarding from gate B3 to gate C23 at Nashville airport.

The cabin was quiet for the redeye flight. The area was clean. The staff was great. The 787 Max was in good condition. Drawbacks were that the seat widths were tight for some passengers. The seat padding was at best average and for a long flight uncomfortable.

Delayed flight. Nicest crew member was a SW pilot flying seated next to me who kindly move to seat the final passenger. Flight extra delayed. My cup of refreshment of ginger ale was so packed with ice it was literally 2 sips.

No trays in our seats, we sat in first row, purchased a business class fare. Had to hold our drinks and snack in our hands. No plugs for our cell phones. Had to pay for it a drink cocktail each. Seats so uncomfortable.

Flight wasn’t even full, but too many carry-ons caused us to run out of bin space. New bag fee has folks who would usually check their bags carrying on. Watching Southwest morph into Spirit/Frontier is so sad to watch

Southwest is Southwest. No frills. If you're luck enough to get a happy crew (we did), then it makes for a nicer flight.

It was a perfect flight in all aspects! Both legs!

Staff were friendly and happy. Delta could make sure passengers that don't have the app know of changes. Without Kayak I would not have known about the change of gate or the delay. Kayak was faster to notify me.

The flight used a B767 with a very old interior from before 2014. The entertainment system did not work at all during the flight despite attempts to reset the system. It was like they flew this route just to be competitive.

Delayed flight (1hour) plus a long layover after an overnight flight with no backup plane available.

Flight delayed for two and half hours and then canceled altogether due to mechanical issues. No mechanic onsite to fix so had to send one from LAX.

My husband upgraded our seats and I don't know if it was due to the type of planet was or if they didn't upgrade our seats. We were supposed to be in I believe comfort seats and they were just as tight as any other seat- no leg room and we are very tall people but at least it wasn't extremely cold. My husband did put in a complaint about our seating because he paid extra and if we would have known that the space and the tightness would have been the same, we just would have gotten the emergency row emergency row seats that we normally get. We love Delta but both our flights coming home we're not good. Oh I forgot to mention that on our flight to Hawaii our luggage wheels got broke and we had to purse new luggage on vacation then we never had this problem so we didn't know protocol and reported it after we got home only for them to tell is we only had 24hrs to report the damage. Not sure what was going on with Delta this vacation trip.

Crew was excellent. Comfort seats not as nice as other kinds of planes.

It was a great flight and the stewards and stewardess were all kind and accommodating!! The seats were comfortable and entertainment screen excellent!

There are 4 flights in consecutive gates with about the same departure time. Two flights were boarding at the same time. One was delayed or boarding would be happening at the same time. I am not sure what Delta and LAX need to do to have a better layout at the end of Terminal 2

There was a security issue at the airport and we were unable to land. We circled endlessly and then landed at another airfield for fuel. We then circled the airport again, almost landed but didn’t fully touch down before circling again. I am thankful to the crew for keeping us safe- the issue was the airline and staff at the airport getting us seats on our connecting flights. That part was hours of searching for someone and getting in double my steps.

Most aspects were good however if they assign boarding zones they ought to enforce them or why bother? My luggage from SAN-JFK-MAD was lost in NY so I without my main bag for two days upon arrival in Spain. They were helpful in tracking it and eventually delivered it to my hotel. The flub was because of a delay upon arrival in NYC. I had booked 2 1/2 hours between flights but we had to hold on the taxiway for an hour after landing while waiting for a clear gate which likely caused the baggage error.

Wasn’t on the flight due to Alaska cancellation…also after all the rerouting, I was going to be on a later flight that left SFO at 7:47pm, which meant an almost 6 hour layover. That same Hawaiian flight was delayed for another 2hours.

Everything was great and smooth. Given the short flight there was no entertainment but the rating does not give this option. My first flight with Hawaiian was a success all around.

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.

Very accommodating on flight changes when something came up. Definitely felt a notch above other airlines.

They we able to seat my companion and I next to each other. Plane’s temperature was very cool. Willl be more prepared on return 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.

Hawaiian airlines has awful customer service. Told me to keep a flight I wasn’t boarding, instead of rebooking me under two separate reservations, which caused my whole reservation to be canceled. Major issues with leadership and management. The staff at Hilo was reluctant to give me a refund, so I had to by a first class ticket in order to get on a flight the same time as my partner. The blame was pointed at me without sincere apology until the supervisor came out, who also apparently had no authority to refund me. Still waiting on correspondence from the airline days later.

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.

Premium Plus is a really good idea for longer flights

The flight attendants were great, I joked with one I can’t remember her name, a blond, really sweet. I thought it was run well very professional. This was great i survived Spirit, I know for which I speak.

I was in first class. The outlets at my seat did not work. The plane was shabby and run down. I had prepurchsed a day subscription for internet that was not redeemable. I had to repurchase the internet for my flight and then it didn’t work anyway. Quite disappointed in what was supposed to be the launch of a great vacation.

I understand stuff happens, but plane failures are likely due to lack of maintenance. Additionally, air conditioning wasn't working, no snack/drink service, no WiFi. Fortunately, the crew was communicative and light-hearted. United grabbed another plane and we were able to get to our destination.

Stuck on tarmac for two hours plus a 5.5 hour flight. Rude flight attendant. And no meals, not even for purchase!

I learned that seating towards the end of plane that a line forms for the restroom and people use your chair as a hand railing, bumping your seat consistently. I was seated in the aisle. I think that next time if I am towards the back row I would want to sit in the middle or window seat.

United sent me a mileage plus number last year but that number is invalid so I can’t use it to check into flights or collect mileage. There is human to speak about the problem, only computers who keep asking me if I am using the correct email. It’s so frustrating and I cannot resolve it.

Not a great experience. We paid for the upgrade for premium economy seats and seated ourselves in very comfortable seats. Someone came along with the same seat on their boarding pass. The aircraft had been changed and as a result we were booted out and sent further back to small uncomfortable seats. After complaining we were moved to emergency row seats, which gave us more leg room but the seats don’t recline. For people in our 70’s we found having to sit upright from California to NJ very uncomfortable. Not sure why they chose to move senior citizens instead of the two people that were allowed to take the more comfortable seats. Not happy.

Everything was great. Only thing that could’ve made it better was buy on board options for hot food, but the snacks were decent. The flight attendants were great. I had no complaints. I was able to make it to my destination safely

Boarded plane and then delayed 1.5 hours while on the plane

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