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$221 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 3/9. 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, 4 Sep - Mon, 8 Sep
United Airlines Logo
23:00 - 07:02HNL-SFO
5h 02mdirect
United Airlines Logo
13:30 - 16:05SFO-HNL
5h 35mdirect
$442United Airlines
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Thu, 4 Sep - Mon, 8 Sep
Alaska Airlines Logo
07:30 - 21:38HNL-SFO
11h 08m1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
20:04 - 22:41SFO-HNL
5h 37mdirect
$450Alaska Airlines
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Wed, 3 Sep - Sun, 7 Sep
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
23:09 - 13:44HNL-SFO
11h 35m1 stop
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
20:04 - 22:41SFO-HNL
5h 37mdirect
$458Hawaiian Airlines
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Thu, 25 Sep - Tue, 30 Sep
Alaska Airlines Logo
09:00 - 21:38HNL-SFO
9h 38m1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
16:52 - 23:46SFO-HNL
9h 54m1 stop
$465Alaska Airlines
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Fri, 5 Sep - Mon, 8 Sep
Delta Logo
22:42 - 12:51HNL-SFO
11h 09m1 stop
Delta Logo
10:31 - 19:05SFO-HNL
11h 34m1 stop
$471Delta
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Thu, 21 Aug - Sun, 24 Aug
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
13:30 - 21:33HNL-SFO
5h 03mdirect
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
09:33 - 12:10SFO-HNL
5h 37mdirect
$479Hawaiian Airlines
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Mon, 8 Sep - Mon, 22 Sep
United Airlines Logo
23:00 - 07:02HNL-SFO
5h 02mdirect
United Airlines Logo
16:10 - 18:33SFO-HNL
5h 23mdirect
$481United Airlines
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Thu, 4 Sep - Wed, 10 Sep
Southwest Logo
08:05 - 22:25HNL-SFO
11h 20m1 stop
Southwest Logo
07:00 - 16:05SFO-HNL
12h 05m2 stops
$488Southwest
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Fri, 14 Nov - Mon, 17 Nov
Southwest Logo
21:55 - 08:30HNL-SFO
8h 35m1 stop
Southwest Logo
05:30 - 16:10SFO-HNL
12h 40m2 stops
$497Southwest
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Fri, 5 Sep - Tue, 9 Sep
Delta Logo
22:42 - 12:51HNL-SFO
11h 09m1 stop
Delta Logo
05:55 - 19:05SFO-HNL
16h 10m2 stops
$556Delta
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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 Thursday 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 July and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $806 and $804 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, which saves you about 22% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 23 weeks before departure.


Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$221
Best time to beat the crowds (7% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 0% lower on average.
Flight from Honolulu to San Francisco

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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KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

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 $144 for a one-way ticket and $288 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, Delta, and American Airlines 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 A330-200 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 $440 or less one-way.

Prefer to fly direct from Honolulu to San Francisco?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying 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 China, Air New Zealand, +10 more

Air Canada, Air China, +11 more

Tuesday

Air Canada, Air China, Air New Zealand, +10 more

Air Canada, Air China, +11 more

Wednesday

Air Canada, Air China, Air New Zealand, +10 more

Air Canada, Air China, +11 more

Thursday

Air Canada, Air China, Air New Zealand, +10 more

Air Canada, Air China, +11 more

Friday

Air Canada, Air China, Air New Zealand, +10 more

Air Canada, Air China, +11 more

Saturday

Air Canada, Air China, Air New Zealand, +10 more

Air Canada, Air China, +11 more

Sunday

Air Canada, Air China, Air New Zealand, +10 more

Air Canada, Air China, +11 more

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Reviews of the 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 2605 reviews
8.5Crew
7.1Entertainment
8.0Boarding
7.7Comfort
7.0Food
Airline reviews

Check-in process at SEA was very difficult, e.g., how to check-in and finding where to go to check-in. Staff that helped me was friendly. Security process very disorganized. Stopped at gate C2A to try to get on an earlier flight and four staff didn’t acknowledge me, some of the worst customer service I’ve experienced at a gate counter.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, July 2025SEA - SFO
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Check-in process at SEA was very difficult, e.g., how to check-in and finding where to go to check-in. Staff that helped me was friendly. Security process very disorganized. Stopped at gate C2A to try to get on an earlier flight and four staff didn’t acknowledge me, some of the worst customer service I’ve experienced at a gate counter.

I loved flying Hawaiian Air! We didn’t pay to sit together, but we were able to anyway. They had usb charging ports and even outlets in some seats. They served a hot sandwich that was not very good, but we were still pleasantly surprised. The staff was very nice. The seats really made my booty hurt but maybe I’m just not used to sitting so long. Also, the AC was really cold even though I was wearing pants, a hoodie, and a light blanket.

A second drink service on a 6 hour flight would have been helpful.

You did not have any vegetarians options for the free meal! I do not eat any meat of any kind! I asked the flight attendant and was met with kind of a rude statement like vegetarian? No we don’t have that kind of thing! Did not make me happy but made me feel like why would I want a vegetarian meal! Otherwise a good experience!

Checking in for our flight was a hassle. We could not check in online and when we got to the airport it was unclear where to go.

Late boarding, full flight. Absolutely no food and barely a bag of pretzels. No video screens and slim pickings of movies. No live tv and poor selection of shows.

It’s great, I’ve always fly & ride with Hawaiian Airlines going Inter island or to the mainland.

I was unable to get a check im and get a boarding pass. I tried at the desk of the flight operator Alaska, was told to go to Hawaiian and almost had to go back to Alaskan. In the end inwas told to go thru security and directly to the gate without checking in. It would have been more helpful to have the details rather than walking all over the terminals trying to check in.

Good except that I couldn’t change seat and made me wait untill I checked in

Traveling with my 90 year old mother, the boarding process was great, the gate crew was very helpful and friendly. One of the flight attendants was kind enough to assist her to and from the restroom mid-flight and cater to any requests she had. I wish I flew Hawaiian Airlines more often, it was a great trip!

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