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Cheap flights from San Diego to Honolulu from $255 CLD, SAN → HNL

McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD), San Diego International Airport (SAN) → Honolulu International Airport (HNL)

The cheapest return found recently is $665 with Southwest Airlines, 23 Nov – 30 Nov, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $255 with American Airlines, 2 Jan 2027, found 4 days ago.

Cheapest one-way found recently
$255, found 4 days ago
Cheapest return found recently
$665, 23 Nov to 30 Nov
Usual return price
$450 to $703
Cheapest month to fly
February 2027, return fares from $447 found in the last 7 days
Airlines with nonstop flights
Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Shortest nonstop flight found
6 h 26 min

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 6 departure dates is usually $450 to $703.

Cheapest return found recently

$665

23 Nov – 30 Nov · Southwest Airlines

San Diego International Airport (SAN) → Honolulu International Airport (HNL)

Leaves 5:25 p.m. · Return leaves 10:43 p.m. · 13 h 52 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back 1 stop · via Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop return

$670

23 Nov – 1 Dec · Alaska Airlines

San Diego International Airport (SAN) → Honolulu International Airport (HNL)

Leaves 5:51 p.m. · Return leaves 4:50 a.m. · 11 h 49 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $665 23 Nov – 30 Novfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

Cheapest we hold, of any age $447 8 Feb 2027 – 13 Feb 2027found 7 days agoSee prices for these dates

What have prices looked like?

Over 47 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $266 to $718.

$665, the cheapest return found recently, sits here in that range of $266 to $718.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good return price?

Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 6 departure dates from 21 Nov to 1 Mar 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other 7-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 23 Nov to compare.

Every date we hold

77 fares on 6 departure dates

21 Nov – 29 Nov: $745, found 2 days ago23 Nov – 30 Nov: $665, found 2 days ago25 Dec – 2 Jan 2027: $715, found 2 days ago8 Feb 2027 – 13 Feb 2027: $447, found 7 days ago9 Feb 2027 – 13 Feb 2027: $447, found 7 days ago1 Mar 2027 – 4 Mar 2027: $459, found 7 days agoNovDecFebMar
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
21 Nov – 29 Nov$745Alaska AirlinesSan Diego International Airport (SAN) → Honolulu International Airport (HNL)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
23 Nov – 30 Nov$665Southwest AirlinesSan Diego International Airport (SAN) → Honolulu International Airport (HNL)out nonstop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
25 Dec – 2 Jan 2027$715Alaska AirlinesSan Diego International Airport (SAN) → Honolulu International Airport (HNL)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
8 Feb 2027 – 13 Feb 2027$447American AirlinesSan Diego International Airport (SAN) → Honolulu International Airport (HNL)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
9 Feb 2027 – 13 Feb 2027$447American AirlinesSan Diego International Airport (SAN) → Honolulu International Airport (HNL)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
1 Mar 2027 – 4 Mar 2027$459Alaska AirlinesSan Diego International Airport (SAN) → Honolulu International Airport (HNL)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

February 2027 is the cheapest month — from $447.

November 2026From $6652 departure dates23 Nov – 30 Nov · found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
December 2026From $7151 departure date25 Dec – 2 Jan 2027 · found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
February 2027From $447Cheapest seen2 departure dates8 Feb 2027 – 13 Feb 2027 · found 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
March 2027From $4591 departure date1 Mar 2027 – 4 Mar 2027 · found 7 days agoSee prices for these dates

One-way

Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual one-way price.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$255

2 Jan 2027 · American Airlines

San Diego International Airport (SAN) → Honolulu International Airport (HNL)

Leaves 10:48 a.m. · 10 h 10 min trip

1 stop

found 4 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

$286

2 Jan 2027 · Alaska Airlines

San Diego International Airport (SAN) → Honolulu International Airport (HNL)

Leaves 5:56 p.m. · 6 h 26 min trip

nonstop

found 6 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $255 2 Jan 2027found 4 days agoOpen this trip

It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.

What have prices looked like?

Over 46 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $121 to $278.

$255, the cheapest one-way found recently, sits here in that range of $121 to $278.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good one-way price?

Not enough comparable prices yet: we hold one-way fares on 1 departure date and need at least 3 to say what is usual.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 2 Jan 2027 to compare.

Every date we hold

3 fares on 1 departure dates

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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
2 Jan 2027$255American AirlinesSan Diego International Airport (SAN) → Honolulu International Airport (HNL)1 stopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip

Premium cabin fares from San Diego to Honolulu

We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.

How far ahead were prices cheapest for San Diego to Honolulu?

Return

Fares 60 to 89 days before departure were typically 20% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (47 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

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Typical price in each booking range — round trip, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$605$266+25%19
7–13 days$493$403+2%13
14–29 days$493$328+2%23
30–59 days$615$328+27%14
60–89 days$485$404Cheapest seen24
90–179 days$718$437+48%22
180+ days$534$527+10%21

One-way

Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 19% lower than 14 to 29 days before departure.

From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (46 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

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Typical price in each booking range — one way, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
14–29 days$281$172+24%18
30–59 days$252$176+11%20
60–89 days$273$173+20%32
90–179 days$227$121Cheapest seen30
180+ days$252$252+11%14

Live price for these dates

The cheapest return found recently is for 23 Nov – 30 Nov. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.

Questions about this trip

How much is a return flight from San Diego to Honolulu?

The cheapest return found recently is $665 with Southwest Airlines, 23 Nov to 30 Nov, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $447 with American Airlines, 8 Feb 2027 to 13 Feb 2027, found 7 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 6 departure dates is usually $450 to $703.

How much is a one-way flight from San Diego to Honolulu?

The cheapest one-way found recently is $255 with American Airlines, 2 Jan 2027, found 4 days ago.

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

February 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $447, 8 Feb 2027 to 13 Feb 2027, found 7 days ago.

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

In 47 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 60 to 89 days before departure were typically 20% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure. In 46 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, one-way fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 19% lower than 14 to 29 days before departure.

Is there a direct flight from San Diego to Honolulu?

Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $670 with Alaska Airlines, 23 Nov to 1 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $286 with Alaska Airlines, 2 Jan 2027, found 6 days ago.

How long is the flight from San Diego to Honolulu?

The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with Alaska Airlines on 2 Jan 2027, takes 6 h 26 min from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Honolulu International Airport (HNL). The cheapest one-way found recently, with American Airlines on 2 Jan 2027, takes 10 h 10 min with 1 stop.

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from San Diego to Honolulu?

Between 21 Nov and 1 Mar 2027, Alaska Airlines has the cheapest return on 3 of the 6 departure dates we hold, American Airlines on 2 and Southwest Airlines on 1.

Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work