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Cheap flights from San Francisco to Honolulu from $251

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 3/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — HNL
13 Dec — 20 Dec1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from San Francisco to Honolulu are usually found in January or September, booked 25 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Tuesday and return on a Thursday

Cheap flight deals from San Francisco to Honolulu

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Francisco (SFO) to Honolulu (HNL). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 13 November 2025.

Round-trip from

$485

One-way from

$251

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$741

Good round-trip deal

$738 or less

Good one-way deal

$343 or less
Alaska Airlines
  • Alaska Airlines
  • 10/2-23/2
  • 2 total stops
  • 18h 24m total
  • San Francisco to Honolulu
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Alaska Airlines
  • Alaska Airlines
  • 3/12
  • 1 total stop
  • 8h 10m total
  • San Francisco to Honolulu
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 4% potential increase in price ($46 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($29 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in November 2025
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Cheapest flights from San Francisco to Honolulu
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to Honolulu. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 13 November 2025.

Fri 5/1213:45SFO - HNL
Nonstop5h 35mUnited Airlines
Mon 8/1222:50HNL - SFO
1 stop7h 59mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/11$487
Wed 3/1207:00SFO - HNL
1 stop8h 39mAlaska Airlines
Sun 14/1221:50HNL - SFO
1 stop9h 09mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 11/11$494
Wed 3/1213:45SFO - HNL
Nonstop5h 35mUnited Airlines
Sun 7/1208:00HNL - SFO
Nonstop5h 20mUnited Airlines
Deal found 10/11$497
Thu 4/1218:42SFO - HNL
Nonstop5h 48mUnited Airlines
Sun 7/1208:00HNL - SFO
Nonstop5h 20mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/11$499
Fri 5/1206:00SFO - HNL
1 stop11h 42mDelta
Tue 9/1223:15HNL - SFO
1 stop11h 06mDelta
Deal found 12/11$500
Thu 4/1220:10SFO - HNL
Nonstop5h 40mAlaska Airlines
Sat 6/1212:05HNL - SFO
Nonstop5h 10mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 12/11$502
Tue 2/1210:40SFO - HNL
1 stop13h 08mDelta
Mon 8/1223:23HNL - SFO
1 stop11h 36mDelta
Deal found 11/11$505
Sat 6/1207:15SFO - HNL
Nonstop5h 45mAlaska Airlines
Sat 6/1222:36HNL - SFO
Nonstop5h 13mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 12/11$508
Thu 4/1207:00SFO - HNL
1 stop8h 21mAlaska Airlines
Sun 7/1222:36HNL - SFO
Nonstop5h 13mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 13/11$510
Wed 3/1213:45SFO - HNL
Nonstop5h 35mUnited Airlines
Tue 9/1223:30HNL - SFO
Nonstop5h 06mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/11$514
Fri 5/1207:15SFO - HNL
Nonstop5h 45mAlaska Airlines
Sun 7/1222:36HNL - SFO
Nonstop5h 13mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 12/11$517

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Customise your flight search to find flights from San Francisco to Honolulu that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 647,157 searches. Data last updated 13 November 2025.
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Depart

Return

Price

San FranciscoHonolulu

SFO - HNL

SFOHNL

San Francisco

Wed 14/1

07:00-12:35

1 stop7h 35m

Honolulu

Sat 17/1

07:27-22:03

1 stop12h 36m

$487

San FranciscoHonolulu

SFO - HNL

SFOHNL

San Francisco

Thu 12/3

18:35-21:32

Nonstop5h 57m

Honolulu

Tue 24/3

21:10-05:15

Nonstop5h 05m

$490

San FranciscoHonolulu

SFO - HNL

SFOHNL

San Francisco

Sun 25/1

07:16-15:31

1 stop10h 15m

Honolulu

Thu 5/2

08:50-19:43

1 stop8h 53m

$494

San FranciscoHonolulu

SFO - HNL

SFOHNL

San Francisco

Sat 7/2

07:00-14:53

1 stop9h 53m

Honolulu

Wed 11/2

21:38-07:31

1 stop7h 53m

$494

San FranciscoHonolulu

SFO - HNL

SFOHNL

San Francisco

Thu 26/2

11:38-21:40

1 stop12h 02m

Honolulu

Sun 1/3

17:00-07:04

1 stop12h 04m

$494

San FranciscoHonolulu

SFO - HNL

SFOHNL

San Francisco

Fri 23/1

06:00-15:56

1 stop11h 56m

Honolulu

Thu 5/2

22:30-09:35

1 stop9h 05m

$500

San FranciscoHonolulu

SFO - HNL

SFOHNL

San Francisco

Wed 18/3

06:00-11:49

1 stop8h 49m

Honolulu

Fri 27/3

21:10-05:15

Nonstop5h 05m

$505

San FranciscoHonolulu

SFO - HNL

SFOHNL

San Francisco

Sun 4/1

11:03-15:04

Nonstop6h 01m

Honolulu

Sun 18/1

23:59-07:20

Nonstop5h 21m

$517

San FranciscoHonolulu

SFO - HNL

SFOHNL

San Francisco

Fri 27/2

18:33-22:30

Nonstop5h 57m

Honolulu

Sat 7/3

23:01-06:20

Nonstop5h 19m

$517

San FranciscoHonolulu

SFO - HNL

SFOHNL

San Francisco

Sat 6/12

07:15-11:00

Nonstop5h 45m

Honolulu

Sat 13/12

22:36-05:49

Nonstop5h 13m

$517

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Best time to book a flight from San Francisco to Honolulu

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Everything you need to know about your flight from San Francisco to Honolulu

How far ahead should I book a flight from San Francisco to Honolulu?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from San Francisco to Honolulu. Price data was last updated on 7 November 2025.

The price you pay for your flight from San Francisco to Honolulu may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 25 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco to Honolulu?

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Honolulu (average of $288). Flying from San Francisco to Honolulu in July is currently the most expensive (average of $444). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SFO to HNL?

Find hourly flight availability from San Francisco to Honolulu. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 13 November 2025.

When flying from San Francisco to Honolulu, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

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  • How popular is this San Francisco to Honolulu flight route?

    The San Francisco to Honolulu flight path was viewed by 36 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.

  • How long is the flight from San Francisco to Honolulu?

    Departing from San Francisco to Honolulu will take you 8h 10m. Airlines will cover a distance of 3854 km.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from San Francisco to Honolulu?

    Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from San Francisco to Honolulu on time: Qantas Airways (100%), Air China (90%), Turkish Airlines (88%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from San Francisco to Honolulu?

    While on average a flight from San Francisco to Honolulu is generally $1,082, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $319. When looking at the most popular route, (San Francisco - Honolulu), you can expect to pay $796 for that flight.

  • Can I find deals for flights from San Francisco to Honolulu that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on San Francisco to Honolulu flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from San Francisco to Honolulu?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San Francisco to Honolulu.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from San Francisco to Honolulu?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Francisco to Honolulu by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco to Honolulu?

    Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Honolulu (average of $288). Flying from San Francisco to Honolulu in July is currently the most expensive (average of $444). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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