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Cheap flights from San Diego to Honolulu

SAN — HNL
26 Nov — 3 Dec1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from San Diego to Honolulu are usually found in January or February, booked 55 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Wednesday and return on a Monday

Cheap flight deals from San Diego to Honolulu

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Diego (SAN) 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 27 October 2025.

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

January

Average price

C$ 609

Good round-trip deal

C$ 310 or less

Good one-way deal

C$ 229 or less
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 12% potential increase in price (C$ 134 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (C$ 23 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Best time to book a flight from San Diego to Honolulu

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

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from San Diego to Honolulu. Price data was last updated on 24 October 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from San Diego to Honolulu, you should look to book at least 55 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

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

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to Honolulu (average of C$ 274). Flying from San Diego to Honolulu in July is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 516). 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 SAN to HNL?

Find hourly flight availability from San Diego 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 27 October 2025.

When flying from San Diego 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.

Reviews of airlines servicing Honolulu

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Honolulu. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Honolulu. Reviews last updated 27 October 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Hawaiian Airlines from San Diego to Honolulu. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Hawaiian Airlines
7.8
Good
2,792 reviews
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Food

7.0

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.0

Overall

7.8

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Lynn,Aug 2025

OGG - HNL

It was a good flight wish they would offer more than baby drinks
Hawaiian Airlines
7.8
Good
2,792 reviews
Hawaiian Airlines
7.8
Good
2,792 reviews
Check prices

Food

7.0

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.0

Overall

7.8

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Lynn,Aug 2025

OGG - HNL

It was a good flight wish they would offer more than baby drinks

Related info for your journey

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

    Flights from San Diego to Honolulu have been viewed 6 times in the past calendar month.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from San Diego to Honolulu round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from San Diego to Honolulu is Hawaiian Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as C$ 310 on this airline. You may be able to fly from San Diego to Honolulu for 53% less than the average price by searching for this airline.

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

    Before booking your flight to Honolulu from San Diego, check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: Southwest (75%), Alaska Airlines (62%), Hawaiian Airlines( 62%).

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Diego 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 Diego to Honolulu?

    Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to Honolulu (average of C$ 274). Flying from San Diego to Honolulu in July is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 516). 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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Top airline flying from San Diego to Honolulu

Discover the top airline that operate flights from San Diego to Honolulu. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 629,999 searches. Data last updated 27 October 2025.
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Hawaiian AirlinesCheapestC$ 310AverageC$ 573FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time85%
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