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Find cheap flights from Honolulu to San Francisco from $196

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Cheap flight deals from Honolulu to San Francisco (HNL-SFO)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip 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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14:00 - 22:05HNL-SFO
5h 05mdirect
08:40 - 14:59SFO-HNL
9h 19m1 stop
$398Hawaiian Airlines
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Wed, 28 Aug - Sun, 8 Sep
13:18 - 21:26HNL-SFO
5h 08mdirect
07:25 - 10:00SFO-HNL
5h 35mdirect
$406Alaska Airlines
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Wed, 28 Aug - Sun, 8 Sep
14:05 - 22:15HNL-SFO
5h 10mdirect
08:15 - 10:55SFO-HNL
5h 40mdirect
$421Hawaiian Airlines
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Thu, 26 Sep - Mon, 7 Oct
07:15 - 19:30HNL-SFO
9h 15m1 stop
08:15 - 10:55SFO-HNL
5h 40mdirect
$429Hawaiian Airlines
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Thu, 26 Sep - Mon, 7 Oct
13:18 - 21:26HNL-SFO
5h 08mdirect
11:35 - 14:10SFO-HNL
5h 35mdirect
$467Alaska Airlines
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Fri, 23 Aug - Sat, 7 Sep
21:45 - 12:18HNL-SFO
11h 33m1 stop
10:45 - 16:43SFO-HNL
8h 58m1 stop
$496Delta
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Fri, 6 Sep - Mon, 9 Sep
07:00 - 19:56HNL-SFO
9h 56m1 stop
10:35 - 18:58SFO-HNL
11h 23m1 stop
$520Delta
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Thu, 23 May - Fri, 31 May
13:30 - 21:40HNL-SFO
5h 10mdirect
17:00 - 19:35SFO-HNL
5h 35mdirect
$543United Airlines
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Wed, 22 May - Tue, 28 May
10:35 - 23:15HNL-SFO
9h 40m1 stop
08:50 - 18:30SFO-HNL
12h 40m1 stop
$672Southwest
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Mon, 17 Jun - Fri, 21 Jun
23:18 - 07:25HNL-SFO
5h 07mdirect
19:20 - 21:55SFO-HNL
5h 35mdirect
$680United Airlines
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Wed, 29 May - Mon, 3 Jun

Flights from Honolulu to San Francisco - Travel Insights & Trends

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 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 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 January, where tickets cost $470 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and June, where the average cost of tickets is $779 and $739 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Honolulu to San Francisco?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for 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 month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Honolulu to San Francisco, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 61 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Honolulu to San Francisco?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the cheapest one-way ticket from Honolulu to San Francisco found on KAYAK was with Hawaiian Airlines for $196. Hawaiian Airlines proposed a return connection from $398 and Alaska Airlines from $406.

Which airlines fly direct between Honolulu and San Francisco?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Honolulu to San Francisco.
There are 3 airlines that fly direct from Honolulu to San Francisco. They are: Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and United Airlines. The cheapest price of all airlines flying this route was found with Alaska Airlines at $216 for a one-way flight. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at Hawaiian Airlines.

How many flights are there between Honolulu and San Francisco per day?

Each day, there are between 9 and 10 nonstop flights that take off from Honolulu and land in San Francisco, with an average flight time of 5h 14m. The most common departure time is 13:00 and most flights take off in the afternoon. Each week, there are 69 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Friday, when 14% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Wednesday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Honolulu and San Francisco?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 4 cabin class options for the route. These are First, Business, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Honolulu to San Francisco take?

The duration of a direct flight to San Francisco from Honolulu is typically 4h 56m. The journey crosses a distance of 6,202 km.

What’s the earliest departure time from Honolulu to San Francisco?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Honolulu at 07:00 and will be landing in San Francisco at 15:17.

What’s the latest departure time from Honolulu to San Francisco?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Honolulu to San Francisco jets off at 23:30 and lands at 07:47.

Good to know

Low season

January

High season

October

Cheapest flight

$196
Best time to beat the crowds (19% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 18% lower on average.
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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.
Estimated return price
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

  • Where can I sleep at San Francisco International Airport?

    FreshenUp, an establishment inside the International Terminal, provides three nap rooms you can rent at SFO. The establishment is on level G, next to the airport travel agency, and the rooms include free Wi-Fi, a desk, a mirror, and a bed. You can access showers by paying an additional fee. The Grand Hyatt at SFO is within airport grounds, and you can get to it via the AirTrain.

  • What are the transport options from San Francisco International Airport?

    Take the BART downtown or connect to the CalTrain, which serves the larger California region. SamTrans also provides regular bus services from SFO. They have three routes operating from the airport, and you can get them from the Arrivals halls of Terminal 2, 3, and the International Terminal. Taxis are available 24/7 just outside the baggage claim area, and fares range between $47-$67. If you wish to self-drive, take the AirTrain to the Car Rental Center at SFO.

  • Does San Francisco International Airport offer accessible services?

    Aira services, tactile guide paths, audio announcements, and braille signage are available to low-vision passengers traveling through the airport. Hard-of-hearing passengers can access video phones, TTY telephones, and visual paging services at SFO. Passengers with reduced mobility have ramps and elevators for easy access. These passengers also have accessible restrooms, reserved parking spots, and fast track services.

  • Does San Francisco International Airport offer family services?

    SFO has nursing facilities in all terminals if you're traveling with an infant. You'll find them airside in Terminals 1 and 3 and landside and airside in Terminal 2. Cloud of Good, an establishment at SFO, also provides strollers, car seats, and baby facilities that you can rent at SFO. They have three kiosks at the airport, but you'll rent your item online and pick it up at the airport. The older kids have the SFO Kid's Port with games, slides, and more to keep your child entertained. You'll find these around Gates 212, 58B, 54A, 87A, and 62.

  • 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 $129 for a one-way ticket and $262 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, American Airlines, and Delta 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 Boeing 777 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?

    oneworld, Star Alliance, 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.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Honolulu to San Francisco, Hawaiian Airlines or Alaska Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Honolulu to San Francisco are Hawaiian Airlines and Alaska Airlines. With an average price for the route of $468 and an overall rating of 8.0, Hawaiian Airlines is the most popular choice. Alaska Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $574 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • 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.

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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 $217 or less one-way and $634 or less round-trip.
  • Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) operates three terminals. Terminal 1 houses Hawaiian Airlines, and Terminal 3 houses Mokulele Airlines only. The three terminals are served by the Wiki-Wiki shuttle buses that run every 10min.
  • Pets are welcome at HNL. The airport has four pet relief areas for passengers traveling with pets. The first three are on the ground level of Terminals 1, 2, and 3, and the last is between the parking garages.
  • Around 1,172 kg of carbon is emitted on flights from Honolulu to San Francisco. Fly more sustainably with United Airlines, which offers a flight that emits 50% less carbon per passenger.
  • You can access business services from the Flight Deck Business Center at HNL. They offer faxing, copying, postal services, and computer stations with internet access. The business center is in the central lobby in Terminal 1, and around Gates D1, F1, and between Gates G1 and F2, in Terminal 2.
  • After your flight, unwind with express spa services from XpresSpa at San Francisco International Airport (SFO). They offer many spa services that take less than 30min, and you'll find this establishment around Gates F11, E4, and G9.
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Prefer to fly direct from Honolulu to San Francisco?

Find which airlines fly direct from Honolulu to San Francisco, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Honolulu to San Francisco

Monday

Air Canada, Air China, Air New Zealand, +17 more

Air Canada, Air China, +18 more

Tuesday

Air Canada, Air China, Air New Zealand, +16 more

Air Canada, Air China, +17 more

Wednesday

Air Canada, Air China, Air New Zealand, +17 more

Air Canada, Air China, +18 more

Thursday

Air Canada, Air China, Air New Zealand, +16 more

Air Canada, Air China, +17 more

Friday

Air Canada, Air China, Air New Zealand, +17 more

Air Canada, Air China, +18 more

Saturday

Air Canada, Air China, Air New Zealand, +17 more

Air Canada, Air China, +18 more

Sunday

Air Canada, Air China, Air New Zealand, +16 more

Air Canada, Air China, +17 more

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Direct returns

San Francisco to Honolulu

Monday

Air Canada, Air China, Air New Zealand, +17 more

Air Canada, Air China, +18 more

Tuesday

Air Canada, Air China, Air New Zealand, +16 more

Air Canada, Air China, +17 more

Wednesday

Air Canada, Air China, Air New Zealand, +17 more

Air Canada, Air China, +18 more

Thursday

Air Canada, Air China, Air New Zealand, +16 more

Air Canada, Air China, +17 more

Friday

Air Canada, Air China, Air New Zealand, +17 more

Air Canada, Air China, +18 more

Saturday

Air Canada, Air China, Air New Zealand, +16 more

Air Canada, Air China, +17 more

Sunday

Air Canada, Air China, Air New Zealand, +17 more

Air Canada, Air China, +18 more

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Top 3 airlines serving 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.
8.0
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 9141 reviews
7.3Entertainment
7.9Comfort
8.6Crew
8.2Boarding
7.3Food
Airline reviews

No tv, movies for a 6 hour flight! Worst airline I have ever travelled!

6.0 GoodAnonymous, May 2024JFK - SFO
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No tv, movies for a 6 hour flight! Worst airline I have ever travelled!

Ground crew was great in Austin, flight crew left a lot to be desired. Not particularly friendly, helpful or nice.

Like South West(2 check in baggage free) if Alaskan Airlines could give at least one check in baggage free then it would be great.

Staff great. Tight seating. Pretzels and drink same as any other airline.

Horrible. I likely will have to spend several thousand dollars to rebook my international flights, due to their delays, plus a hotel in SF. I can’t wait to never fly them again!

The messaging about the change in flight destination and options for getting to SFO was poor. There should have been frequent updates. When I spoke to the boarding agent moment before we were supposed to board, he was flippant and offered no help before the announcement was made that transportation would be arranged. It was as poor of an experience that I've ever had.

My plane ride down landed 20 min late. Boarding at SFO was strange too. The people at the terminal were nice—but, boarding lacked direction, and was confusing . Coming back was worse—the plane was hours behind—and I barely caught the last Bart train back to San Francisco (3 min more and I would have been in trouble). It was a very stressful trip, and it didn’t need to be.

dont re-route to San Jose. Re-route to closer airport. Provide shuttle bus to go to SFO, not just LYFT vouchers.

WiFi connection bad. Food is really awful. Crew very nice and efficient

It was the worst experience because they delayed the flight by 2 and half hours. We were supposed to depart by 3:41 but they did the depart by 6 pm. It was so boring!!

It was great with the exception of a rude desk member on the way back. And a terrible sandwich on the way back.

Flight delayed then cancelled then gate changed two times then baggage lost.

My flight was canceled minutes before boarding started. It took three hours to get rebooked and it was on another airline overnight with another stop added. All I got was two $15 food coupons.

My seat assignment was disappear even I had chosen my seat next to my husband at making reservation. And also the touch panel on my screen was broken so I could have limited entertainment during the long flight.

One hour delay. No Wi-Fi. Old aircraft. Nasty food

Check in process is a joke. When are they going to join the rest of the world and let you check in on your phone.

Overall, good flight and quiet cabin! Took the red eye home from Honolulu to LAX!

Couldn’t check in online. Unsure of terminal. Missed flight by minutes due to confusion and not being able to check in online pre flight.

Worst flight I’ve ever had babies everywhere on laps over 2 years old

VERY short notice (<24 hours) flight delay by 6 hours. Had to reschedule and pay more to book with another airlines.

Should have video screens Plane audio was poor and without wired connection hard to understand crew. Should serve more than just cups of water and pretzels on six hour flight. Did not see crew rest of flight. Fix charging sockets to retain charging blocks.

Do not like the feeling of being in the basic economy. Everyone should feel good no matter what.

The WiFi didn’t work and the seats are too close together. Very uncomfortable.

So so. Terrible aircraft choice for that leg of the flight.

delay several times and wait extra long to board. no entertainment service because there are problem for some rows. always encounter some delays for the last flight of the day.

This was a Lufthansa flight. Disappointing main meal. Very rough over Canada and arrival at FRA. IFE was almost unusable.

I was not able to buy food in the flight. They refer to include your Credit card in the APP, and if you are not from USA (i have a credit card form Canada) it is not possible

United airline kept delaying our flight back to Phoenix for 8 hours before they cancelled it! If they know that we are not flying out for whatever the reason is, why did they keep lying to us for hours. We could find another flight earlier or even find a hotel with a shuttle. But cancellation at about midnight was not fun. We stayed in the airport all night till the following morning when we bought an Alaska tickets to go back to Phoenix. Total of 14 hours in the airport.

Poor seating comfort, seat cushion too thin, very uncomfortable. My luggage didi not make the flight due to equipment change. At least. United had it delivered the next day. I was without my toilet items for one day.

My experience is based on one crew member. I had found my seat and sat down but there was a gentleman to claimed to the flight attendant I was in his seat. She then came to me and curtly said, "I need your ticket!" No hi, no excuse me may I see your boarding pass? NOTHING! I was taken aback by her attitude and she repeated herself, "your ticket?!?!" I calmly responded with ok, here you go. Only to discover the gentleman was looking at the wrong boarding pass. She gave me back my ticket with no apology. She then was curt with another man who was putting his coat in the overhead bin, already helped by another flight attendant who said it was fine. She realizes it's ok and then asks him if he drinks. The look on the man's face was priceless. She said she was going to comp him drinks. He gets offered a comp drink for a coat as well as an apology, and I got no apology.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Honolulu to San Francisco found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
24/5Fri
directHawaiian Airlines
5h 15mHNL-SFO
$196
23/5Thu
1 stopHawaiian Airlines
7h 35mHNL-SFO
$204
16/10Wed
directAlaska Airlines
5h 12mHNL-SFO
$207
3/10Thu
directAlaska Airlines
5h 12mHNL-SFO
$211
28/8Wed
1 stopHawaiian Airlines
6h 56mHNL-SFO
$219
11/10Fri
1 stopDelta
8h 42mHNL-SFO
$225
17/5Fri
directAlaska Airlines
5h 23mHNL-SFO
$227
16/5Thu
1 stopDelta
9h 56mHNL-SFO
$260
4/6Tue
directUnited Airlines
4h 58mHNL-SFO
$287
1/6Sat
directUnited Airlines
4h 58mHNL-SFO
$394

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Last minute flights from Honolulu to San Francisco

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Honolulu to San Francisco that are departing in the next 10 days.
13/5Mon
directAlaska Airlines
5h 17mHNL-SFO
15/5Wed
directAlaska Airlines
5h 55mSFO-HNL
$467
13/5Mon
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
15h 51mHNL-SFO
15/5Wed
directAlaska Airlines
5h 55mSFO-HNL
$522
9/5Thu
multi-stopDelta
8h 28mHNL-SFO
15/5Wed
multi-stopDelta
11h 23mSFO-HNL
$572
9/5Thu
directAlaska Airlines
5h 17mHNL-SFO
12/5Sun
directAlaska Airlines
5h 55mSFO-HNL
$589
13/5Mon
multi-stopDelta
9h 47mHNL-SFO
15/5Wed
multi-stopDelta
15h 48mSFO-HNL
$599
10/5Fri
directHawaiian Airlines
4h 55mHNL-SFO
12/5Sun
multi-stopHawaiian Airlines
10h 02mSFO-HNL
$642
9/5Thu
directUnited Airlines
5h 17mHNL-SFO
23/5Thu
directUnited Airlines
5h 28mSFO-HNL
$817
9/5Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
7h 57mHNL-SFO
23/5Thu
directUnited Airlines
5h 28mSFO-HNL
$830
12/5Sun
directHawaiian Airlines
4h 55mHNL-SFO
20/5Mon
multi-stopHawaiian Airlines
9h 18mSFO-HNL
$840
12/5Sun
direct
5h 10mHNL-SFO
20/5Mon
direct
5h 35mSFO-HNL
$1,471

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Honolulu - San Francisco Flights

Departure:

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Destination:

San Francisco (SFO)United States

Return flight deals:

San Francisco - Honolulu

Cabin classes:

$3,270
$3,644
$6,062
$481

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