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$156+ Cheap flights from San Diego to Honolulu (SAN - HNL)

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SAN — HNL
Apr 22 — Apr 291
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from San Diego to Honolulu are usually found in September or January, booked 59 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Wednesday and return on a Wednesday

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 April 17, 2025.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$306
(United Airlines)

One-way from

$156
(Alaska Airlines)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$441

Good round-trip deal

$446 or less

Good one-way deal

$223 or less
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From San Diego to Honolulu
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 0% potential increase in price ($3 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($12 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in April 2025
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Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Diego to Honolulu. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 17, 2025.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/92:30 pmSAN - HNL
1 stop8h 28mUnited Airlines
Mon 5/129:40 pmHNL - SAN
1 stop8h 55mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/16$306
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/210:12 amSAN - HNL
1 stop10h 20mAmerican Airlines
Thu 5/89:15 pmHNL - SAN
1 stop8h 20mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/17$321
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/35:55 pmSAN - HNL
Nonstop6h 05mSouthwest
Thu 9/1112:25 pmHNL - SAN
Nonstop5h 30mSouthwest
Deal found 4/16$327
This Hawaiian Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Hawaiian Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/39:00 amSAN - HNL
Nonstop6h 15mHawaiian Airlines
Tue 9/98:00 amHNL - SAN
Nonstop5h 30mHawaiian Airlines
Deal found 4/16$330
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/132:55 pmSAN - HNL
1 stop10h 45mAlaska Airlines
Tue 5/201:40 pmHNL - SAN
1 stop14h 59mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 4/16$331
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 8/2510:00 amSAN - HNL
1 stop9h 12mDelta
Tue 9/210:33 pmHNL - SAN
1 stop13h 03mDelta
Deal found 4/16$349
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/411:08 amSAN - HNL
1 stop7h 51mMultiple Airlines
Fri 9/129:27 pmHNL - SAN
1 stop12h 27mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/15$400

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Diego to Honolulu that are best for you.

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San Diego

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Honolulu

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Return

Price

San DiegoHonolulu

SAN - HNL

SANHNL

San Diego

Fri 5/9

2:30 pm-7:58 pm

1 stop8h 28m

Honolulu

Mon 5/12

9:40 pm-9:35 am

1 stop8h 55m

$306

San DiegoHonolulu

SAN - HNL

SANHNL

San Diego

Fri 5/2

10:12 am-5:32 pm

1 stop10h 20m

Honolulu

Thu 5/8

9:15 pm-8:35 am

1 stop8h 20m

$321

San DiegoHonolulu

SAN - HNL

SANHNL

San Diego

Tue 5/13

4:20 pm-10:40 pm

1 stop9h 20m

Honolulu

Mon 5/19

8:30 pm-7:35 am

1 stop8h 05m

$330

San DiegoHonolulu

SAN - HNL

SANHNL

San Diego

Tue 5/13

2:55 pm-10:40 pm

1 stop10h 45m

Honolulu

Tue 5/20

1:40 pm-7:39 am

1 stop14h 59m

$331

San DiegoHonolulu

SAN - HNL

SANHNL

San Diego

Thu 5/8

6:27 pm-9:54 pm

Nonstop6h 27m

Honolulu

Mon 5/12

8:30 pm-7:40 am

1 stop8h 10m

$401

San DiegoHonolulu

SAN - HNL

SANHNL

San Diego

Thu 5/8

5:55 pm-9:00 pm

Nonstop6h 05m

Honolulu

Wed 5/14

2:20 pm-10:50 pm

Nonstop5h 30m

$431

San DiegoHonolulu

SAN - HNL

SANHNL

San Diego

Tue 4/22

6:15 am-11:28 am

1 stop8h 13m

Honolulu

Tue 5/13

10:30 pm-1:05 pm

1 stop11h 35m

$452

San DiegoHonolulu

SAN - HNL

SANHNL

San Diego

Wed 5/7

6:15 am-7:10 pm

2 stops15h 55m

$156

San DiegoHonolulu

SAN - HNL

SANHNL

San Diego

Mon 4/28

6:29 am-2:48 pm

1 stop11h 19m

$164

San DiegoHonolulu

SAN - HNL

SANHNL

San Diego

Tue 5/27

11:15 am-7:09 pm

2 stops10h 54m

$176

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Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from San Diego to Honolulu in April.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*2 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
OvagoPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*2 stars
Kiwi.comPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapflightsfaresPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*2 stars
CheapTicketsDealPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapOairPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
PricelinePrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
CheapfaremartPrice Accuracy-Trust Score*1 star

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on San Diego-Honolulu flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on San Diego-Honolulu flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San Diego-Honolulu flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on San Diego-Honolulu flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for San Diego-Honolulu flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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 April 11, 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from San Diego to Honolulu, you should look to book at least 59 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, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to Honolulu (average of $469). Flying from San Diego to Honolulu in June is currently the most expensive (average of $687). 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 April 17, 2025.

It’s optimal to fly from San Diego to Honolulu in the afternoon. By choosing this option you can save up to 18% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight at noon.

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

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from San Diego to Honolulu. Price data was last updated on March 30, 2025.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their San Diego to Honolulu flight should consider departing on Monday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Weekly flight availability from San Diego to Honolulu

Explore weekly flight availability from San Diego to Honolulu. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated April 17, 2025.

The most flights from SAN to HNL are scheduled on a Wednesday (10 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (2 on average).

Rainfall in Honolulu by month

Plan your trip to Honolulu by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Honolulu ranges from 0.3 - 3.2 inches per month. December is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 3.2 in. June is typically the driest time to visit Honolulu when rainfall is around 0.3 in.

Temperature in Honolulu by month

Plan your trip to Honolulu by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Honolulu, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, August is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 82.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 73.4 F).

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 April 17, 2025.
To help decide which airline to fly from San Diego to Honolulu, see what other customers have to say about Alaska Airlines, Southwest and Delta. 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.

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Cheri,Jan 2025

FAT - SEA

Very friendly. I really liked that they had water for us in cartons not plastic. Impressed with Alaska Airlines, First time I had flown them

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Cheri,Jan 2025

FAT - SEA

Very friendly. I really liked that they had water for us in cartons not plastic. Impressed with Alaska Airlines, First time I had flown them

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Cheri,Jan 2025

FAT - SEA

Very friendly. I really liked that they had water for us in cartons not plastic. Impressed with Alaska Airlines, First time I had flown them
8.0
Very good

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Cheri,Jan 2025

FAT - SEA

Very friendly. I really liked that they had water for us in cartons not plastic. Impressed with Alaska Airlines, First time I had flown them

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Cheri,Jan 2025

FAT - SEA

Very friendly. I really liked that they had water for us in cartons not plastic. Impressed with Alaska Airlines, First time I had flown them

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Cheri,Jan 2025

FAT - SEA

Very friendly. I really liked that they had water for us in cartons not plastic. Impressed with Alaska Airlines, First time I had flown them

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from San Diego to Honolulu. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • What airports do I use to fly from San Diego to Honolulu?

    Booking a flight from San Diego (SAN) to Honolulu (HNL) is your only option if you wish to fly from San Diego to Honolulu. On a typical day, there are 8 flights from San Diego to Honolulu, all of which are around 6h 00m for a nonstop flight. You can also purchase a plane ticket from 6 airlines when you book a flight from San Diego to Honolulu.

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

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Diego to Honolulu round-trip?

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from San Diego to Honolulu round-trip from $306. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are American Airlines, from $321, and Hawaiian Airlines, from $330. You may be able to fly from San Diego to Honolulu for 29% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from San Diego to Honolulu one-way?

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $156 on Alaska Airlines. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include American Airlines from $164 and Hawaiian Airlines from $181 one-way.

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

    The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from San Diego to Honolulu are Southwest (88%), Fiji Airways (82%) and Qantas Airways (82%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from San Diego to Honolulu?

    The cheapest flight price from San Diego to Honolulu is $149. On average you can expect to pay $883. The most popular route, (San Diego - Honolulu), can usually be booked for $275.

  • Where are the most common layover locations when flying from San Diego to Honolulu?

  • What are some popular things to do or see while on a layover in Los Angeles?

    The majority of Los Angeles visitors spend their time at Hollywood Bowl, Hollywood Walk of Fame, and L.A. Live. Hollywood Bowl, Hollywood Walk of Fame, and L.A. Live can be accessed by traveling approximately 12.5 mi, 11.7 mi, and 10.8 mi, respectively from Los Angeles. Travelers can rent a car at Los Angeles for an average daily rate of $39 to make sightseeing during their layover a little easier.

  • What are some popular points of interest to see during a layover in San Francisco?

    Fisherman's Wharf, Union Square, and Bill Graham Civic Auditorium are currently the most popular points of interest in San Francisco at the moment. Fisherman's Wharf, Union Square, and Bill Graham Civic Auditorium can be accessed by traveling approximately 13.0 mi, 11.6 mi, and 11.1 mi, respectively from San Francisco. Those on a layover in San Francisco in need of a rental car can book one at San Francisco for about $61.

  • Where are the least popular layover locations for San Diego to Honolulu flights?

  • 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, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to Honolulu (average of $469). Flying from San Diego to Honolulu in June is currently the most expensive (average of $687). 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 6 airlines flying from San Diego to Honolulu

Discover the top 6 airlines 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 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated April 17, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$221Average$426FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$223Average$473FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$227Average$337FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$232Average$431FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
Hawaiian AirlinesCheapest$274Average$463FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time85%
SouthwestCheapest$318Average$510FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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