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$272 Find Cheap Flights from Honolulu to San Francisco

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Honolulu to San Francisco departing on 27/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap Flights from Honolulu to San Francisco (HNL-SFO)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Honolulu to San Francisco 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 return flight deals from Honolulu to San Francisco

Thu, 28 Aug - Mon, 1 Sep
United Airlines Logo
22:25 - 06:27HNL-SFO
5h 02mdirect
United Airlines Logo
09:20 - 11:40SFO-HNL
5h 20mdirect
$562United Airlines
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Fri, 15 Aug - Wed, 20 Aug
Delta Logo
22:42 - 12:51HNL-SFO
11h 09m1 stop
Delta Logo
08:55 - 20:28SFO-HNL
14h 33m1 stop
$566Delta
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Fri, 15 Aug - Mon, 18 Aug
Delta Logo
22:42 - 12:51HNL-SFO
11h 09m1 stop
Delta Logo
18:58 - 16:36SFO-HNL
24h 38m1 stop
$570Delta
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Fri, 15 Aug - Wed, 20 Aug
Delta Logo
22:42 - 12:51HNL-SFO
11h 09m1 stop
Delta Logo
05:55 - 19:05SFO-HNL
16h 10m2 stops
$574Delta
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Wed, 17 Sep - Sun, 21 Sep
Alaska Airlines Logo
13:30 - 21:33HNL-SFO
5h 03mdirect
Alaska Airlines Logo
20:04 - 22:41SFO-HNL
5h 37mdirect
$599Alaska Airlines
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Wed, 3 Sep - Sun, 7 Sep
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
09:49 - 22:40HNL-SFO
9h 51m1 stop
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
09:33 - 12:10SFO-HNL
5h 37mdirect
$605Hawaiian Airlines
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Tue, 9 Sep - Sun, 14 Sep
Alaska Airlines Logo
10:30 - 21:38HNL-SFO
8h 08m1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
20:04 - 22:41SFO-HNL
5h 37mdirect
$606Alaska Airlines
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Thu, 18 Sep - Mon, 22 Sep
Southwest Logo
08:05 - 22:25HNL-SFO
11h 20m1 stop
Southwest Logo
13:55 - 21:00SFO-HNL
10h 05m1 stop
$609Southwest
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Wed, 27 Aug - Tue, 2 Sep
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
09:49 - 22:40HNL-SFO
9h 51m1 stop
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
09:33 - 12:10SFO-HNL
5h 37mdirect
$611Hawaiian Airlines
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Fri, 22 Aug - Sun, 24 Aug
Southwest Logo
08:15 - 22:40HNL-SFO
11h 25m2 stops
Southwest Logo
12:45 - 21:00SFO-HNL
11h 15m1 stop
$617Southwest
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Honolulu to San Francisco flights

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

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

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

For Honolulu to San Francisco, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Monday is the most expensive. Flying from San Francisco back to Honolulu, the best deals are generally found on Wednesday, with Monday being the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Honolulu to San Francisco, 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 Honolulu to San Francisco is December, where tickets cost $531 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $792 and $726 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Honolulu to San Francisco, 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 Honolulu to San Francisco, you should book around 6 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 23 weeks before departure.


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Low seasonFebruary
High seasonMarch
Cheapest flight$272
Best time to beat the crowds (9% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (2% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from Honolulu to San Francisco

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Honolulu to San Francisco based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Honolulu to San Francisco

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Honolulu to San Francisco was $177 for a one-way ticket and $366 for a return.

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

    When flying out of Honolulu you will be using Honolulu. You will be landing at San Francisco, also known as San Francisco.

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

    Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Honolulu to San Francisco flight route.

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

    The Airbus A321-100/200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Honolulu to San Francisco flight route.

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

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

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

    There are direct flights from Honolulu to San Francisco on a daily basis.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Honolulu to San Francisco?

    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 Honolulu to San Francisco.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Francisco from Honolulu 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 Honolulu to San Francisco?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to San Francisco with an airline and back to Honolulu with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Honolulu to San Francisco?

    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 San Francisco from Honolulu 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 Honolulu to San Francisco

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $341 or less one-way and $606 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Honolulu to San Francisco?

Find which airlines fly direct from Honolulu Airport to San Francisco Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Honolulu to San Francisco

Monday

Air Canada, Air China, Air New Zealand, +12 more

Air Canada, Air China, +13 more

Tuesday

Air Canada, Air China, Air New Zealand, +12 more

Air Canada, Air China, +13 more

Wednesday

Air Canada, Air China, Air New Zealand, +12 more

Air Canada, Air China, +13 more

Thursday

Air Canada, Air China, Air New Zealand, +12 more

Air Canada, Air China, +13 more

Friday

Air Canada, Air China, Air New Zealand, +12 more

Air Canada, Air China, +13 more

Saturday

Air Canada, Air China, Air New Zealand, +12 more

Air Canada, Air China, +13 more

Sunday

Air Canada, Air China, Air New Zealand, +12 more

Air Canada, Air China, +13 more

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Direct returns

San Francisco to Honolulu

Monday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +10 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +11 more

Tuesday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +10 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +11 more

Wednesday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +10 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +11 more

Thursday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +10 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +11 more

Friday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +10 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +11 more

Saturday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +10 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +11 more

Sunday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +10 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +11 more

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Top airline flying from Honolulu to San Francisco

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Honolulu to San Francisco. 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Honolulu to San Francisco? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.8
Hawaiian AirlinesOverall score based on 2494 reviews
7.1Entertainment
8.1Boarding
7.0Food
8.5Crew
7.7Comfort
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Boarding was chaotic. Microphone not working properly and second agent was distracted from task with baggage and late arrivals.

8.0 ExcellentCheryl, June 2025ORD - SFO
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Boarding was chaotic. Microphone not working properly and second agent was distracted from task with baggage and late arrivals.

I DID NOT GO TO HAWAII ON HAWAIIAN AIRLINES. YOU DID NOT INFORM ME THAT BY CHOOSING BASIC ECONOMY, I MIGHT BE REQUIRED TO FLY STANDBY. I AM ELDERLY AS WAS MY COMPANION WHO IS ALSO SEVERELY DISABLED AND THERE WOULD BE NO WAY WE COULD TRAVEL ON STANDBY. THEY TOLD ME THAT ALL OF THE BASIC ECONOMY SEATS HAD BEEN SELECTED BY OTHER PASSENGERS AND WE HAD TO PAY AN ADDITIONAL $942 TO GET A SECURED SEAT ON THE PLAN AND, IN SPITE OF THE ADDITIONAL COST, WE WERE NOT ALLOW US TO AMEND OUR TRAVEL PLANS TO EXTEND OUR VACATION. ULTIMATELY, THE FLIGHT WAS DELAYED. WE WERE OFFERED A REFUND IF WE CANCELED OUR TRIP ALTOGETHER WHICH WE DID. IT IS YOUR DUTY TO INFORM YOUR CUSTOMERS OF THE POTENTIAL PROBLEMS THEY MAY FACE, AND YOU DID NOT DO SO. I WILL NOT UTILIZE YOUR SERVICES EVER AGAIN.

Because the airport is under construction and because Hawaiian air just changed terminals we missed boarding out flight by 5 minutes. That cost me a night in an airport hotel and several hours of rebooking to make it to my destination. Costumers need to know that airport construction is a problem and they need to add an hour to deal with the air train delays from Federal Circle.

Bar code for checking luggage and boarding pass didn't work. Had to stand in long customer service line. Passengers at Oahu should be aware the Terminal for Hawaiian Air requires travel by shuttle. Budget an extra 20-30 minutes to get from the main terminal to the remote terminal.

Really enjoyed their food treats, staff was friendly and they kept our seats together, check in was excellent, boarding passes uploaded to my wallet! I would definitely recommend Hawaiian airlines to friends and family! 🌺

Great service, fast internet, got a lot of work done during the flight.

Checking baggage at Honolulu was a real mess. No signs directing where to go.

Love that as soon as you get on you are seeing and hearing Hawaii. Was glad to hear that they are stressing safety over the pressure to arrive on time.

I'm was impressed with their service. Everything was great

All in All a great experience. Cost of luggage sucks … first time I ever had to pay for luggage. Otherwise the check in counter was awesome, the gate clerks were great and the Stewards & Esses were the best.

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