What percentage of San Francisco to Honolulu flights are direct?

In the trailing 90 days, approximately 32.4% of flights from San Francisco to Honolulu were direct. For travelers opting for connecting flights, the median number of stopovers was 2. This suggests that while direct options are available, a significant portion of the routes include at least one stop.

How long is the flight from San Francisco to Honolulu?

The typical direct flight from San Francisco to Honolulu has a median duration of 5 hours and 30 minutes, covering a distance of 3855 kilometers. Flights with one stop, on average, take considerably longer, with a median duration of 12 hours and 25 minutes. Travelers should consider these differences when planning their journey.

Are there frequently good prices on flights from San Francisco to Honolulu?

Historically, good prices on flights from San Francisco to Honolulu have been frequent. This route consistently offers opportunities for travelers to find favorable deals. The availability of competitive pricing makes it a popular choice for those seeking value on their airfare.

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San Francisco to Honolulu: Overview

Insights for flights from San Francisco to Honolulu

For cheap flights from San Francisco to Honolulu, fares typically range from $371–$686, with a median of $471. Right now, current fares are above the typical level, and only 1% of recent fares were classified as a good price. New deals appear almost daily, so setting up a price alert can help you track fare changes.

When is the cheapest time to fly from San Francisco to Honolulu? The most affordable month to fly is December, with a median fare of $243. Other budget-friendly options include April, with a median fare of $354, and November, where the median fare is $368.

While a meaningful share are non-stop, most itineraries connect at least once. Only 32.4% of recent fares were for direct flights from San Francisco to Honolulu. For connecting itineraries, the typical number of connections is 2.

A typical journey from San Francisco to Honolulu, including connections, takes approximately 5h 30m. Non-stop flights have a median duration of 5h 30m, while connecting flights typically take around 16h 19m.

The route from San Francisco to Honolulu covers a distance of 3855 kilometers, classifying it as a medium-haul flight.

How much is a round trip from San Francisco to Honolulu

Regular price: $226 - $456

Prices for flights from San Francisco to Honolulu are currently below the regular range.

The regular price range for flights from San Francisco to Honolulu is between $226 and $456. The current lowest deal is $184 with Alaska Airlines, Inc. for travel from Oct 19-Oct 28.

now $184

Low $226

High $456

The cheapest time to fly from San Francisco to Honolulu

The cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Honolulu is October, with a median price of $376. The most expensive month is July, with a median price of $691. Prices are generally lower from January to December.

October

Cheapest

Flights from $376

July

Most Expensive

Flights from $691

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Direct flights from San Francisco to Honolulu

Alaska Airlines, Inc.

Last-minute flights going from San Francisco to Honolulu

Sat, Oct 17

⌛ Last-Minute

SFO - Honolulu

San Francisco (SFO) - Honolulu (HNL)

Alaska Airlines, Inc.

$289

$210

One-way

Sun, Oct 18

⌛ Last-Minute

SFO - Honolulu

San Francisco (SFO) - Honolulu (HNL)

Alaska Airlines, Inc.

$287

$184

One-way

Sun, Oct 18

⌛ Last-Minute

SFO - Honolulu

San Francisco (SFO) - Honolulu (HNL)

Alaska Airlines, Inc.

$260

$201

One-way

Sun, Oct 18

⌛ Last-Minute

SFO - Honolulu

San Francisco (SFO) - Honolulu (HNL)

Alaska Airlines, Inc.

$287

$205

One-way

Sun, Oct 18

⌛ Last-Minute

SFO - Honolulu

San Francisco (SFO) - Honolulu (HNL)

Alaska Airlines, Inc.

$251

$205

One-way

Sun, Oct 18

⌛ Last-Minute

SFO - Honolulu

San Francisco (SFO) - Honolulu (HNL)

Alaska Airlines, Inc.

$242

$205

One-way

Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from San Francisco to Honolulu

4 nights

Dec 7 - Dec 11

$424 → $187

56%

4 nights

Dec 6 - Dec 10

$424 → $187

56%

3 nights

Dec 7 - Dec 10

$424 → $189

55%

5 nights

Dec 6 - Dec 11

$478 → $244

49%

Popular Airports to fly from San Francisco to Honolulu

San Francisco - Honolulu route insights

💸 Price insights

Recent fares are above the typical level

Recent fares for SFO to HNL are above the typical level, with a median price of $471.

📅 Best time to fly

Fly in December for the best prices

Historically, December offers the lowest median prices at $243 for SFO to HNL.

⏱️ Flight duration

Direct flights take 5h 30m

The typical direct flight from San Francisco to Honolulu takes 5h 30m.

✈️ Airlines & availability

Connecting flights are more common

Connecting flights make up 67.6% of recent SFO to HNL routes.

🏆 Airline highlight

Alaska Airlines offers direct flights

Alaska Airlines, Inc. has direct flights available for this route.

🎯 Booking tip

Deals are frequent on this route

Deals for flights from SFO to HNL are frequent, appearing within a 30-day window.

San Francisco main airports to depart from

San Francisco International (SFO)

Cheapest

San Francisco International is a good option for flights from San Francisco to Honolulu.

📍 ~18 km from city center (reachable by car or train)

💸 Flights from ~$249

Honolulu main airports to arrive at

Daniel K. Inouye International (HNL)

Cheapest

Daniel K. Inouye International Airport is a great arrival choice for flights from San Francisco to Honolulu.

📍 ~7 km from Honolulu (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$249

Airports nearby Honolulu used as alternative

Kahului (OGG)

Cheapest

Kahului Airport (OGG) is a major secondary hub in Hawaii, offering numerous alternative flights to the US mainland and Canada.

📍 ~160 km from Honolulu (HNL) (requires inter-island flight or ferry from Oahu)

💸 Flights from ~$249

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From SFO

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From SFO

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From SFO

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From SFO

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Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to Honolulu

Historically, the optimal time to purchase tickets for flights from San Francisco to Honolulu is typically 60+ days prior to departure. Across the trailing quarter, prices averaged around $465 during this booking window. In contrast, purchasing tickets 0-6 days before departure typically resulted in an average price of $782. Planning ahead by at least 60 days can lead to significant savings on your airfare.

Across the trailing 90 days, a good price for a flight from San Francisco to Honolulu was considered to be $371 or less. The median price for this route during the same period was $471. Prices historically reached up to $686 for the higher end of the market. Aiming for prices at or below $371 generally indicates a favorable deal.

Historically, December has been one of the most affordable months to fly from San Francisco to Honolulu, with a median price of $243. April also presented a lower median price of $354. The annual median price for this route across the trailing 270 days was $471, indicating that certain months offer substantial savings compared to the yearly average.

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San Francisco to Honolulu: Overview

Insights for flights from San Francisco to Honolulu

The route from San Francisco to Honolulu covers a distance of 3855 kilometers, classifying it as a medium-haul flight.

How much is a round trip from San Francisco to Honolulu

Regular price: $226 - $456

Prices for flights from San Francisco to Honolulu are currently below the regular range.

The regular price range for flights from San Francisco to Honolulu is between $226 and $456. The current lowest deal is $184 with Alaska Airlines, Inc. for travel from Oct 19-Oct 28.

now $184

Low $226

High $456

The cheapest time to fly from San Francisco to Honolulu

October

Cheapest

Flights from $376

July

Most Expensive

Flights from $691

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Direct flights from San Francisco to Honolulu

Alaska Airlines, Inc.

Last-minute flights going from San Francisco to Honolulu

Sat, Oct 17

⌛ Last-Minute

SFO - Honolulu

San Francisco (SFO) - Honolulu (HNL)

Alaska Airlines, Inc.

$289

$210

One-way

Sun, Oct 18

⌛ Last-Minute

SFO - Honolulu

San Francisco (SFO) - Honolulu (HNL)

Alaska Airlines, Inc.

$287

$184

One-way

Sun, Oct 18

⌛ Last-Minute

SFO - Honolulu

San Francisco (SFO) - Honolulu (HNL)

Alaska Airlines, Inc.

$260

$201

One-way

Sun, Oct 18

⌛ Last-Minute

SFO - Honolulu

San Francisco (SFO) - Honolulu (HNL)

Alaska Airlines, Inc.

$287

$205

One-way

Sun, Oct 18

⌛ Last-Minute

SFO - Honolulu

San Francisco (SFO) - Honolulu (HNL)

Alaska Airlines, Inc.

$251

$205

One-way

Sun, Oct 18

⌛ Last-Minute

SFO - Honolulu

San Francisco (SFO) - Honolulu (HNL)

Alaska Airlines, Inc.

$242

$205

One-way

Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from San Francisco to Honolulu

4 nights

Dec 7 - Dec 11

$424 → $187

56%

4 nights

Dec 6 - Dec 10

$424 → $187

56%

3 nights

Dec 7 - Dec 10

$424 → $189

55%

5 nights

Dec 6 - Dec 11

$478 → $244

49%

Popular Airports to fly from San Francisco to Honolulu

San Francisco - Honolulu route insights

💸 Price insights

Recent fares are above the typical level

Recent fares for SFO to HNL are above the typical level, with a median price of $471.

📅 Best time to fly

Fly in December for the best prices

Historically, December offers the lowest median prices at $243 for SFO to HNL.

⏱️ Flight duration

Direct flights take 5h 30m

The typical direct flight from San Francisco to Honolulu takes 5h 30m.

✈️ Airlines & availability

Connecting flights are more common

Connecting flights make up 67.6% of recent SFO to HNL routes.

🏆 Airline highlight

Alaska Airlines offers direct flights

Alaska Airlines, Inc. has direct flights available for this route.

🎯 Booking tip

Deals are frequent on this route

Deals for flights from SFO to HNL are frequent, appearing within a 30-day window.

San Francisco main airports to depart from

San Francisco International (SFO)

Cheapest

San Francisco International is a good option for flights from San Francisco to Honolulu.

📍 ~18 km from city center (reachable by car or train)

💸 Flights from ~$249

Honolulu main airports to arrive at

Daniel K. Inouye International (HNL)

Cheapest

Daniel K. Inouye International Airport is a great arrival choice for flights from San Francisco to Honolulu.

📍 ~7 km from Honolulu (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$249

Airports nearby Honolulu used as alternative

Kahului (OGG)

Cheapest

Kahului Airport (OGG) is a major secondary hub in Hawaii, offering numerous alternative flights to the US mainland and Canada.

Honolulu, United States

88% AI deal score

$2,186

$1,459

Save $727

Alaska Airlines, Inc.

Business Class

Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to Honolulu

Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Honolulu

Today’s best flight deals from San Francisco to Honolulu

San Francisco to Honolulu: Overview

Insights for flights from San Francisco to Honolulu

How much is a round trip from San Francisco to Honolulu

The cheapest time to fly from San Francisco to Honolulu

Direct flights from San Francisco to Honolulu

Last-minute flights going from San Francisco to Honolulu

Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from San Francisco to Honolulu

Popular Airports to fly from San Francisco to Honolulu

San Francisco - Honolulu route insights

Recent fares are above the typical level

Fly in December for the best prices

Direct flights take 5h 30m

Connecting flights are more common

Alaska Airlines offers direct flights

Deals are frequent on this route

San Francisco main airports to depart from

Honolulu main airports to arrive at

Airports nearby Honolulu used as alternative

Business & First Class Flight Deals to Honolulu

Best Elite deals to Honolulu

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Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to Honolulu

When should I buy San Francisco to Honolulu tickets?

What is a good price for a flight from San Francisco to Honolulu?

What's the best month to fly from San Francisco to Honolulu?

What percentage of San Francisco to Honolulu flights are direct?

How long is the flight from San Francisco to Honolulu?

Are there frequently good prices on flights from San Francisco to Honolulu?

Related routes

More routes from San Francisco

Flights to Honolulu from other cities

San Francisco to Honolulu: Overview

Insights for flights from San Francisco to Honolulu

How much is a round trip from San Francisco to Honolulu

The cheapest time to fly from San Francisco to Honolulu

Direct flights from San Francisco to Honolulu

Last-minute flights going from San Francisco to Honolulu

Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from San Francisco to Honolulu

Popular Airports to fly from San Francisco to Honolulu

San Francisco - Honolulu route insights

Recent fares are above the typical level

Fly in December for the best prices

Direct flights take 5h 30m

Connecting flights are more common

Alaska Airlines offers direct flights

Deals are frequent on this route

San Francisco main airports to depart from

Honolulu main airports to arrive at

Airports nearby Honolulu used as alternative

Business & First Class Flight Deals to Honolulu

Best Elite deals to Honolulu

Sep 17

Sep 17

Sep 17

Sep 17

Oct 25

Oct 04

Nov 13

Sep 17

Sep 17

Sep 17

Sep 26

Sep 17

Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to Honolulu

When should I buy San Francisco to Honolulu tickets?

What is a good price for a flight from San Francisco to Honolulu?

What's the best month to fly from San Francisco to Honolulu?