San Francisco to Honolulu SFO → HNL
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Honolulu International Airport (HNL)
The cheapest return found recently is $331 with Alaska Airlines, 13 Dec – 18 Dec, found 21 hours ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $235 with Alaska Airlines, 28 Oct, found 12 hours ago.
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 23 departure dates is usually $339 to $604.
Cheapest return found recently
$331
13 Dec – 18 Dec · Alaska Airlines
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Honolulu International Airport (HNL)
Leaves 7:57 p.m. · Return leaves 11:37 p.m. · 10 h 53 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 21 hours ago
Cheapest nonstop return
$331
13 Dec – 18 Dec · Alaska Airlines
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Honolulu International Airport (HNL)
Leaves 7:57 p.m. · Return leaves 11:37 p.m. · 10 h 53 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 21 hours ago
Every nonstop date from San Francisco to Honolulu
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$331 13 Dec – 18 Decfound 21 hours agoSee prices for these dates
$265 4 Nov – 11 Novfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $206 to $310.
At $331, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.
25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
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 23 departure dates from 21 Oct to 10 May 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 5-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 13 Dec to compare.
Every date we hold
140 fares on 23 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct – 26 Oct | $293 | Alaska Airlines | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 28 Oct – 1 Nov | $585 | Alaska Airlines | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 2 Nov – 7 Nov | $488 | Alaska Airlines | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 3 Nov – 10 Nov | $298 | Alaska Airlines | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 4 Nov – 11 Nov | $265 | Alaska Airlines | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 5 Nov – 12 Nov | $311 | United Airlines | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 12 Nov – 15 Nov | $483 | Alaska Airlines | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found today | See prices for these dates |
| 15 Nov – 15 Nov | $463 | United Airlines | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found today | See prices for these dates |
| 19 Nov – 26 Nov | $533 | Alaska Airlines | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 20 Nov – 29 Nov | $701 | Alaska Airlines | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | out nonstop, back 2 stops | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 27 Nov – 29 Nov | $797 | Alaska Airlines | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 30 Nov – 3 Dec | $326 | Alaska Airlines | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 4 Dec – 7 Dec | $484 | Alaska Airlines | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found today | See prices for these dates |
| 5 Dec – 8 Dec | $429 | Alaska Airlines | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found today | See prices for these dates |
| 6 Dec – 15 Dec | $347 | United Airlines | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found today | See prices for these dates |
| 13 Dec – 18 Dec | $331 | Alaska Airlines | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 21 hours ago | See prices for these dates |
| 17 Dec – 23 Dec | $596 | Alaska Airlines | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 23 Dec – 1 Jan 2027 | $891 | Alaska Airlines | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 26 Dec – 29 Dec | $612 | Alaska Airlines | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 28 Dec – 4 Jan 2027 | $645 | Alaska Airlines | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | out nonstop, back 2 stops | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 2 Jan 2027 – 8 Jan 2027 | $473 | Alaska Airlines | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 20 Mar 2027 – 27 Mar 2027 | $717 | Alaska Airlines | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 10 May 2027 – 23 May 2027 | $539 | Alaska Airlines | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $265.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Alaska Airlines, United Airlines.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 8 departure dates is usually $167 to $286.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$235
28 Oct · Alaska Airlines
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Honolulu International Airport (HNL)
Leaves 7:52 p.m. · 17 h 12 min trip
1 stop · via Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) · overnight connection · 10 h connection
found 12 hours ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$312
28 Oct · Alaska Airlines
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Honolulu International Airport (HNL)
Leaves 8:20 a.m. · 5 h 50 min trip
nonstop
found 12 hours ago
Every nonstop date from San Francisco to Honolulu
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$235 28 Octfound 12 hours agoOpen this trip
$124 28 Octfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $122 to $163.
At $235, the cheapest one-way found recently is above that range.
25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 8 departure dates from 20 Oct to 15 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 one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 28 Oct to compare.
Every date we hold
57 fares on 8 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | $166 | Alaska Airlines | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | 1 stop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 28 Oct | $124 | Hawaiian Airlines | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 2 Jan 2027 | $192 | Alaska Airlines | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 3 Jan 2027 | $172 | Alaska Airlines | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 6 Jan 2027 | $167 | Alaska Airlines | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | nonstop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 12 Feb 2027 | $312 | Frontier Airlines | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | 1 stop | found 7 days ago | Open this trip |
| 13 Mar 2027 | $304 | Alaska Airlines | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 15 Mar 2027 | $280 | Alaska Airlines | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | 1 stop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
October 2026 is the cheapest month — from $124.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Frontier Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from San Francisco 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.
Today's prices for 13 Dec – 18 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 28 Oct in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for San Francisco to Honolulu?
Return
Fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 17% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 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.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $350 | $312 | +20% | 14 |
| 7–13 days | $482 | $293 | +65% | 16 |
| 14–29 days | $292 | $231 | Cheapest seen | 25 |
| 30–59 days | $310 | $241 | +6% | 25 |
| 60–89 days | $463 | $206 | +59% | 24 |
| 90–179 days | $414 | $373 | +42% | 23 |
| 180+ days | $522 | $471 | +79% | 21 |
One-way
The cheapest fares were 30 to 59 days before departure.
From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 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.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14–29 days | $168 | $122 | +4% | 9 |
| 30–59 days | $162 | $145 | Cheapest seen | 20 |
| 60–89 days | $163 | $162 | +1% | 20 |
| 90–179 days | $214 | $163 | +32% | 21 |
| 180+ days | $261 | $261 | +61% | 11 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Oakland → Honolulu
13 km from San Francisco
$341
$10 more than flying from San Francisco
13 Dec – 18 Dec · OAK → HNL · out nonstop, back nonstop
found 21 hours ago
San Jose → Honolulu
67 km from San Francisco
$352
$21 more than flying from San Francisco
6 Dec – 15 Dec · SJC → HNL · out nonstop, back nonstop
found today
Sacramento → Honolulu
121 km from San Francisco
$495
$164 more than flying from San Francisco
26 Nov – 2 Dec · SMF → HNL · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found yesterday
Monterey → Honolulu
139 km from San Francisco
$731
$400 more than flying from San Francisco
26 Nov – 30 Nov · MRY → HNL · out 1 stop, back 2 stops
found 4 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
San Jose → Honolulu
67 km from San Francisco
$229
$6 less than flying from San Francisco
3 Jan 2027 · SJC → HNL · nonstop
found 3 days ago
Oakland → Honolulu
13 km from San Francisco
$281
$46 more than flying from San Francisco
3 Jan 2027 · OAK → HNL · nonstop
found 3 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 13 Dec – 18 Dec. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
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