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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Honolulu to San Francisco, as well as popular online travel agencies
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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.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Honolulu to San Francisco

KAYAK's recommended round-trip deals from the most popular airlines that fly from Honolulu to San Francisco.
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Air Canada Logo
HNL-SFO
5h 08mdirect
Air Canada Logo
SFO-HNL
5h 20mdirect
Air Canada
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Emirates Logo
HNL-SFO
5h 04mdirect
Emirates Logo
SFO-HNL
5h 23mdirect
Emirates
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SWISS Logo
HNL-SFO
5h 18mdirect
SWISS Logo
SFO-HNL
5h 38mdirect
Air New Zealand Logo
HNL-SFO
5h 08mdirect
Air New Zealand Logo
SFO-HNL
5h 34mdirect
Air New Zealand
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United Airlines Logo
HNL-SFO
5h 16mdirect
United Airlines Logo
SFO-HNL
5h 34mdirect
United Airlines
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Alaska Airlines Logo
HNL-SFO
5h 05mdirect
Alaska Airlines Logo
SFO-HNL
5h 40mdirect
Alaska Airlines
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JetBlue Logo
HNL-SFO
5h 05mdirect
JetBlue Logo
SFO-HNL
5h 35mdirect
JetBlue
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Avianca Logo
HNL-SFO
5h 08mdirect
Avianca Logo
SFO-HNL
5h 23mdirect
Avianca
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Turkish Airlines Logo
HNL-SFO
5h 08mdirect
Turkish Airlines Logo
SFO-HNL
5h 35mdirect
Turkish Airlines
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Hawaiian Airlines Logo
HNL-SFO
5h 05mdirect
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
SFO-HNL
5h 40mdirect
Hawaiian Airlines
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Korean Air Logo
HNL-SFO
5h 05mdirect
Korean Air Logo
SFO-HNL
5h 35mdirect
Korean Air
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Lufthansa Logo
HNL-SFO
5h 08mdirect
Lufthansa Logo
SFO-HNL
5h 23mdirect
Lufthansa
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Air China Logo
HNL-SFO
5h 04mdirect
Air China Logo
SFO-HNL
5h 20mdirect
Air China
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Expert advice for your flight from Honolulu to San Francisco

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarization of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are specific to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
Airlines
Air Canada

Air Canada's Preferred Economy seats offer up to 10 cm extra legroom for added comfort.


Air Canada's Wi-Fi is free for messaging if you're an Aeroplan member.

Read more about Air Canadaby Stefanie Waldek
United Airlines

United's Economy Plus seats offer up to 15 cm more legroom than standard economy.


United offers Priority Boarding to avoid gate-checking your carry-on.

Airports
HNL

For a quicker security experience, consider walking to another checkpoint if lines are long at one terminal.

Read more about HNLby Ramsey Qubein
SFO

For a budget-friendly ride to San Francisco, take BART from the International Terminal; it’s a short walk from T1 and T3.

Read more about SFOby Blane Bachelor
Our travel experts
Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek

Expert on Air Canada and United Airlines

Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek is a freelance space, travel, and design writer based in Saratoga Springs, NY. Her words have appeared in Space.com, Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Architectural Digest, and House Beautiful, among other publications. An expert in aviation and expedition cruising, Stefanie is frequently up in the air or on the sea, likely en route to Antarctica or the Arctic.

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Ramsey Qubein

Ramsey Qubein

Expert on HNL

Ramsey Qubein

Ramsey Qubein

An avid traveler and aviation expert who has visited 173 countries, all 50 states and seven continents, Ramsey Qubein flies nearly 400,000 miles a year. As a North Carolina-based freelance journalist for publications including Conde Nast Traveler, Forbes, USA Today and Bloomberg among others, he explores the latest trends in aviation, hospitality, cruises and business.

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Blane Bachelor

Blane Bachelor

Expert on SFO

Blane Bachelor

Blane Bachelor

Blane Bachelor is a journalist and editor specializing in travel and aviation who writes regularly for top global outlets. Born and raised in Florida, Blane has worked and lived in four countries, including the Netherlands, where she’s currently based with her family. Her favorite way to get to know a new destination is by running or riding a bike around town – or hearing a spooky ghost story about local history. She will always choose the window seat.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for Honolulu to San Francisco flights

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’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Honolulu to San Francisco?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Honolulu to San Francisco clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For Honolulu to San Francisco, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Monday is the most expensive. Flying from San Francisco back to Honolulu, the best deals are generally found on Friday, with Sunday being the most expensive.

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 round-trip 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 C$ 478 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is C$ 637 and C$ 632 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip 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 week.
To get a below average price on the flight from Honolulu to San Francisco, you should book around 6 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 12 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

February

High season

July
Best time to beat the crowds (5% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (6% more expensive on average)

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 round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips 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.

Flights from Honolulu to San Francisco: the best tips from KAYAK users' own experiences

Insights shared by verified travellers who flew the route from Honolulu to San Francisco 
GeraldFlew with Hawaiian AirlinesHNL-SFOFeb 2025
There is an agricultural inspection of carryon bags at the gate. Don’t try and bring home any pineapples.
AndrewFlew with Alaska AirlinesHNL-SFOJun 2024
Fly Hawaiian Airlines instead to/from Hawaii if you can. (Cross fingers that Hawaiian Airlines does not end up merging with Alaska Airlines as has been announced.)

FAQs for booking flights from Honolulu to San Francisco

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Honolulu to San Francisco?

    Alaska Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines 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 737 MAX 9 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?

    Star Alliance, oneworld, 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.

  • 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 round-trip 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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KAYAK’s 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 C$ 288 or less one-way and C$ 215 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Honolulu to San Francisco?

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

Direct departures

Honolulu to San Francisco

Monday

Air Canada,Air China,Air New Zealand, +11 more

Air Canada,Air China, +12 more

Tuesday

Air Canada,Air China,Air New Zealand, +11 more

Air Canada,Air China, +12 more

Wednesday

Air Canada,Air China,Air New Zealand, +11 more

Air Canada,Air China, +12 more

Thursday

Air Canada,Air China,Air New Zealand, +11 more

Air Canada,Air China, +12 more

Friday

Air Canada,Air China,Air New Zealand, +11 more

Air Canada,Air China, +12 more

Saturday

Air Canada,Air China,Air New Zealand, +11 more

Air Canada,Air China, +12 more

Sunday

Air Canada,Air China,Air New Zealand, +11 more

Air Canada,Air China, +12 more

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Direct returns

San Francisco to Honolulu

Monday

Air Canada,Air China,Air New Zealand, +10 more

Air Canada,Air China, +11 more

Tuesday

Air Canada,Air China,Air New Zealand, +10 more

Air Canada,Air China, +11 more

Wednesday

Air Canada,Air China,Air New Zealand, +10 more

Air Canada,Air China, +11 more

Thursday

Air Canada,Air China,Air New Zealand, +10 more

Air Canada,Air China, +11 more

Friday

Air Canada,Air China,Air New Zealand, +10 more

Air Canada,Air China, +11 more

Saturday

Air Canada,Air China,Air New Zealand, +10 more

Air Canada,Air China, +11 more

Sunday

Air Canada,Air China,Air New Zealand, +10 more

Air Canada,Air China, +11 more

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