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Cheap flights from San Francisco to Honolulu from $249

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 23/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — HNL
30 May — 6 Jun1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from San Francisco to Honolulu are usually found in January or February, booked 85 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Friday and return on a Wednesday

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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 30 April 2026.

Fri 29/507:00
SFO
-
HNL
1 stop17h 24m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 3/612:10
HNL
-
SFO
Nonstop5h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 28/4$478
Mon 25/507:00
SFO
-
HNL
1 stop7h 54m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 1/623:46
HNL
-
SFO
Nonstop5h 12m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 27/4$485
Sun 16/809:20
SFO
-
HNL
Nonstop5h 25m
United Airlines
Thu 20/813:25
HNL
-
SFO
Nonstop5h 04m
United Airlines
Deal found 28/4$486
Tue 26/514:43
SFO
-
HNL
1 stop9h 18m
Delta
Fri 29/507:00
HNL
-
SFO
1 stop9h 20m
Delta
Deal found 29/4$492
Wed 26/808:20
SFO
-
HNL
Nonstop5h 42m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 26/813:19
HNL
-
SFO
1 stop7h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 30/4$495
Sun 23/819:50
SFO
-
HNL
Nonstop5h 34m
Alaska Airlines
Thu 27/823:39
HNL
-
SFO
Nonstop5h 03m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 30/4$496
Wed 12/813:56
SFO
-
HNL
1 stop8h 52m
United Airlines
Wed 19/815:50
HNL
-
SFO
Nonstop5h 07m
United Airlines
Deal found 29/4$497
Tue 11/819:42
SFO
-
HNL
Nonstop5h 29m
Alaska Airlines
Thu 13/823:26
HNL
-
SFO
Nonstop5h 05m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 26/4$499
Mon 31/808:20
SFO
-
HNL
Nonstop5h 42m
Alaska Airlines
Wed 2/912:10
HNL
-
SFO
Nonstop5h 13m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 27/4$500
Mon 25/519:00
SFO
-
HNL
Nonstop5h 43m
United Airlines
Mon 1/623:01
HNL
-
SFO
Nonstop5h 04m
United Airlines
Deal found 29/4$501
Tue 25/809:22
SFO
-
HNL
1 stop12h 41m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 26/806:00
HNL
-
SFO
1 stop14h 59m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 30/4$503

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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 30 April 2026.

Round-trip from

$478

One-way from

$249

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$638

Good round-trip deal

$1,622 or less

Good one-way deal

$439 or less
Alaska Airlines
  • Alaska Airlines
  • 29/5-3/6
  • 1 total stop
  • 22h 39m total
  • San Francisco to Honolulu
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  • 23/9
  • Nonstop
  • 5h 42m total
  • San Francisco to Honolulu
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Cheapest return flight

San FranciscoHonolulu

SFO - HNL

SFOHNL

San Francisco

Sat 15/8

21:43-09:54

1 stop15h 11m

Honolulu

Wed 19/8

08:49-18:35

1 stop6h 46m

$578

San FranciscoHonolulu

SFO - HNL

SFOHNL

San Francisco

Thu 10/9

12:30-21:20

1 stop11h 50m

Honolulu

Tue 15/9

21:30-12:35

2 stops12h 05m

$622

San FranciscoHonolulu

SFO - HNL

SFOHNL

San Francisco

Tue 2/6

15:59-23:57

1 stop10h 58m

Honolulu

Tue 9/6

11:51-23:56

1 stop9h 05m

$631
Fastest return journey

San FranciscoHonolulu

SFO - HNL

SFOHNL

San Francisco

Tue 23/6

07:05-09:40

Nonstop5h 35m

Honolulu

Tue 30/6

23:01-07:05

Nonstop5h 04m

$659

San FranciscoHonolulu

SFO - HNL

SFOHNL

San Francisco

Fri 28/8

05:10-12:35

2 stops10h 25m

Honolulu

Tue 1/9

21:25-12:35

1 stop12h 10m

$665

San FranciscoHonolulu

SFO - HNL

SFOHNL

San Francisco

Thu 8/10

07:00-11:55

1 stop7h 55m

Honolulu

Thu 8/10

22:20-09:42

1 stop8h 22m

$693

San FranciscoHonolulu

SFO - HNL

SFOHNL

San Francisco

Fri 29/5

13:25-21:00

1 stop10h 35m

Honolulu

Fri 5/6

11:00-00:30

2 stops10h 30m

$696

San FranciscoHonolulu

SFO - HNL

SFOHNL

San Francisco

Sat 30/5

10:57-20:47

1 stop12h 50m

Honolulu

Tue 9/6

23:46-07:58

Nonstop5h 12m

$710

San FranciscoHonolulu

SFO - HNL

SFOHNL

San Francisco

Fri 14/8

11:30-21:10

2 stops12h 40m

Honolulu

Tue 18/8

21:30-12:35

2 stops12h 05m

$731

San FranciscoHonolulu

SFO - HNL

SFOHNL

San Francisco

Mon 25/5

06:00-11:45

1 stop8h 45m

Honolulu

Mon 1/6

08:15-22:10

2 stops10h 55m

$796

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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?

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 84 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, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Honolulu (average of $489). Flying from San Francisco to Honolulu in June is currently the most expensive (average of $820). 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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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 24 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 5h 35m. Airlines will cover a distance of 3854 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from San Francisco to Honolulu one-way?

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $167 on Hawaiian Airlines. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Alaska Airlines from $218 and United Airlines from $235 one-way.

  • 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: SWISS (100%), Turkish Airlines (92%), Lufthansa (91%).

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

    While on average a flight from San Francisco to Honolulu is generally $1,072, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $282. When looking at the most popular route, (San Francisco - Honolulu), you can expect to pay $877 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, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Honolulu (average of $489). Flying from San Francisco to Honolulu in June is currently the most expensive (average of $820). 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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