Cheap Flights to Hawaii

Q: When is the best time to fly to Hawaii?

Peak season There’s no denying Hawaii is a tourist hot spot with millions of holidaymakers visiting there each year to enjoy its wonderful beaches and national parks. Of the six main islands: Hawaii, Maui, Molokai, Lanai, Oahu and Kauai, the most populous is Oahu and this is where flights to Hawaii touchdown in the capital of Honolulu. Honolulu is where most first-time visitors choose to start exploring Hawaii with iconic Waikiki Beach, popular with sunbathers, divers, surfers and honeymooners from all over the world. The peak tourism season in Hawaii is from mid-December until mid-April, and when competition for cheap flights to Hawaii is high. Even though this coincides with the rainy season, the balmy temperatures around 27C / 28C attract visitors escaping the cold weather of the northern regions of the US. If you’re planning on booking a flight to Hawaii during this period, reservations need to be made well in advance as many hotels and resort get fully booked. Expect hikes in prices by airlines, tour and car rental companies too. Off season Hawaii doesn’t really have a low season but May, September, October, November (until the middle of the month) are quieter months when demand is slightly lower and you may pick up the cheap flights to Hawaii and discounted accommodation.

Popular in	December	High demand for flights, 17% potential price rise
Cheapest in	February	Best time to find cheap flights, 3% potential price drop
Average price	$912	Average for round-trip flights in June 2020
Round-trip from	$389	From Melbourne to Honolulu

Flight route prices based on searches on Cheapflights within the last 3 days, monthly prices based on aggregated historical data.

Cheapest prices for Hawaii flights by month

January

$819

February

$744

March

$805

April

$879

May

$762

June

$745

July

$769

August

$783

September

$775

October

$797

November

$854

December

$896

February is currently the cheapest month to fly to Hawaii. At this moment in time December is the most expensive month. These prices are determined by multiple factors and booking in advance can help keep costs down if your schedule is not as flexible.

When is the best time to fly to Hawaii?

Choose a month below to see average flight price and weather conditions.

MEL - HNL Price	$744 - $1,488
HNL Temperature	27 - 32 °C
HNL Rainfall	8 - 73 mm

Peak season

There’s no denying Hawaii is a tourist hot spot with millions of holidaymakers visiting there each year to enjoy its wonderful beaches and national parks. Of the six main islands: Hawaii, Maui, Molokai, Lanai, Oahu and Kauai, the most populous is Oahu and this is where flights to Hawaii touchdown in the capital of Honolulu.

Honolulu is where most first-time visitors choose to start exploring Hawaii with iconic Waikiki Beach, popular with sunbathers, divers, surfers and honeymooners from all over the world. The peak tourism season in Hawaii is from mid-December until mid-April, and when competition for cheap flights to Hawaii is high. Even though this coincides with the rainy season, the balmy temperatures around 27C / 28C attract visitors escaping the cold weather of the northern regions of the US. If you’re planning on booking a flight to Hawaii during this period, reservations need to be made well in advance as many hotels and resort get fully booked. Expect hikes in prices by airlines, tour and car rental companies too.

Off season

Hawaii doesn’t really have a low season but May, September, October, November (until the middle of the month) are quieter months when demand is slightly lower and you may pick up the cheap flights to Hawaii and discounted accommodation.

When is the best time to book a flight to Hawaii?

Hawaii only has two seasons, summer and winter and both are warm averaging between 22C and 30C year round. The winter months, mid-November to March are the busiest tourist wise and have considerably more rain, so aim to visit in the drier, sunnier months from April to mid-November. You’ll find the cheapest flights to Hawaii during this period, but hurricane season is also June to November which may disrupt travel plans.

Which day is cheapest to fly to Hawaii?

The cheapest flights to Hawaii are usually found when departing on a Wednesday. The departure day with the highest cost at present is Saturday.

What time of day is cheapest to fly?

At the moment, flights in the morning are likely to offer the best value for money for your Hawaii trip. A flight in the evening will more often than not be of higher cost.

How long is the flight to Hawaii?

Flights from Sydney to Hawaii – 9 hrs 50 mins

Flights from Melbourne to Hawaii – 10 hrs 30 mins

Flights from Brisbane to Hawaii – 11 hrs 20 mins

Flights from Perth to Hawaii – 16 hrs 20 mins

Which airlines operate flights to Hawaii?

The gateway for international flights to Hawaii is Honolulu International Airport (HNL) on the island of Oahu. Airlines such as Hawaiian Air, Qantas, Jetstar, Virgin Australia operate flights to Hawaii. There are several domestic airlines based at Honolulu Airport offering inter-island transfers such as Hawaiian Air and Island Air.

How to get from the airport to the city centre?

Flights land at Honolulu International Airport (HNL) in Oahu 5 km northwest of the city centre. The best way to reach Downtown Honolulu and Waikiki Beach is to take a public bus, shuttle bus or taxi from the airport. You can also hire a car, moped or motorbike for an independent means of getting around.