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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).

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.

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.

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.

Among airlines operating San Jose to Honolulu flights:

• Alaska Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Southwest: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

2 airlines operate flights between San Jose and Honolulu. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• Southwest
• Alaska Airlines

Flights from San Jose to Honolulu usually depart from San Jose (SJC) and arrive at Honolulu (HNL).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Alaska Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Alaska Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Southwest: a cabin bag in Economy Class class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Three cabin classes are available on flights from San Jose to Honolulu:

• Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $319 round-trip via Guadalajara Miguel Hidal (GDL), compared to $495 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $40–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737 MAX 8 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Southwest. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A321-100/200 variants.

One-stop flights from San Jose to Honolulu most commonly connect through:

• Kahului (OGG) - 31% of one-stop connections
• Lihue (LIH) - 25% of one-stop connections
• Kona Intl (KOA) - 24% of one-stop connections
• San Diego (SAN) - 8% of one-stop connections

Kahului (OGG) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 16% on the San Jose to Honolulu route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at $460 round-trip on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at $542, a difference of $82. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the San Jose to Honolulu route, 11% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 36 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on San Jose to Honolulu flights, with 50% of flights leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 50%, afternoon flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Honolulu are Waikiki Beach, Hawaii Convention Center and Kahala. These are among the most viewed places in Honolulu on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from San Jose to Honolulu:

• Earliest: departs at 7:00 am and lands at 12:36 pm
• Latest: departs at 6:40 pm and lands at 12:16 am.

The flight takes about 5h 36m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 14% above the route average of $487. Book 18 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from San Jose to Honolulu takes 5h 36m, covering 2,413 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $349 to $3,405. That means the highest observed fare was about 10x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from San Jose to Honolulu are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $217, which is 19% below the typical average for this route.

Hawaiian Airlines is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Alaska Airlines has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on San Jose to Honolulu flights are:

• Hawaiian Airlines: 97% on time
• Alaska Airlines: 94% on time
• Southwest: 82% on time

Overall, flights on this route are on time 89% of the time on average.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Kona Intl (KOA) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 7h 38m, compared with 7h 40m via Kahului (OGG) and 7h 55m via Lihue (LIH).

Honolulu is 3 hours behind San Jose (Hawaii-Aleutian Time vs Pacific Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Honolulu Airport (HNL) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $18 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Thrifty
· Dollar
· Lucky Owl Car Rental
· Hertz
· Sixt

Round-trip flights from San Jose to Honolulu range from $392 to $596, with an average of $487 over the past 12 months. Anything below $392 counts as a good deal.

Two airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on San Jose to Honolulu flights:

• • Alaska Airlines
• • JetBlue