Find cheap airlines flights from Honolulu to San Francisco

You can choose from 3 airlines that fly from Honolulu to San Francisco, including Hawaiian Airlines, United Airlines, and Alaska Airlines. Alaska Airlines has lowest fares on this route.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Honolulu to San Francisco according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Book direct flights from Honolulu to San Francisco: One way flights from $118, round trip flights from $246. Find flight deals for the next 3 months below.

Displayed flight fares from Honolulu to San Francisco are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Flight Info | Honolulu to San Francisco

The distance between Honolulu and San Francisco is approximately 3,854.85 km. It takes around 5 hours 11 minutes on average to fly from Honolulu to San Francisco. Based on Trip.com's data travel demand peaks in July. The off-season for travel is September.

Cheapest one-way flight price$112
Cheapest round-trip ticket price$234
Off-season for travelSeptember
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance3,854.85 km
Average flight time5 hours 11 minutes
Popular airlineHawaiian Airlines
Flight statistics for the Honolulu–San Francisco route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Trip.com price insights on flights from Honolulu to San Francisco

Which month has the cheapest one-way flights from Honolulu to San Francisco?

The average price of one-way flights from Honolulu to San Francisco purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data, the cheapest month for flights from Honolulu to San Francisco is Feb, with an average price of $168; while the month with the highest flight price is usually Jan, with an average price of up to $323.

$323
$246
$168
$91
  • $168
    Feb
  • $210
    Mar
  • $277
    Apr
  • $230
    May
  • $272
    Jun
  • $296
    Jul
  • $258
    Aug
  • $217
    Sep
  • $249
    Oct
  • $298
    Nov
  • $270
    Dec
  • $323
    Jan

What's the cheapest day to fly from Honolulu to San Francisco?

Data is based on the average flight price for each day of the week from Honolulu to San Francisco on Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, the cheapest day to fly from Honolulu to San Francisco is Thu, with average prices lower than on other days. Avoid Sun, as prices are usually highest then.

$293
$257
$220
$184
    Cheapest
  • $262
    Mon
  • $259
    Tue
  • $221
    Wed
  • $220
    Thu
  • $290
    Fri
  • $277
    Sat
  • $293
    Sun

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Honolulu to San Francisco (HNL-SFO)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Hawaiian Airlines offers one-way fares as low as $112 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. HNL to SFO on Wed, Mar 4), while Alaska Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from $234 departing on Tue, Feb 24 and returning on Mon, Mar 2.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Honolulu to San Francisco with the following airlines, including: Hawaiian Airlines United Airlines Alaska Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes around 5 hours 11 minutes to fly from Honolulu (HNL) to San Francisco (SFO).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Honolulu to San Francisco is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 45 flight per week flying from Honolulu to San Francisco. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: United Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- UA1947 (14:50)
  • To find best deals on flights from Honolulu to San Francisco, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Wed, Mar 4, with one-way flights priced at just $112.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Alaska Airlines.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for San Francisco travel is around July.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Honolulu to San Francisco is September, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our February flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Honolulu to San Francisco on February 13, 2026 with Hawaiian Airlines, with prices starting at $95.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in San Francisco, with Honolulu International Airport to San Francisco International Airport (HNL-SFO) is by far the most common option on this route: San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
  • The time difference between San Francisco and Honolulu is 2h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.

Trip.com airline insights on flights from Honolulu to San Francisco

Which airlines offer the cheapest nonstop flights from Honolulu to San Francisco?

Data is based on the average price of all nonstop flights from Honolulu to San Francisco on Trip.com in the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, Delta Air Lines offers the cheapest nonstop flights from Honolulu to San Francisco, with an average price of $183.

$132
$183
$234
$285
$336
Delta Air Lines
$183
Delta Air Lines
American Airlines
$207
American Airlines
Alaska Airlines
$218
Alaska Airlines
Hawaiian Airlines
$241
Hawaiian Airlines
United Airlines
$336
United Airlines

Which airlines operate the most flights from Honolulu to San Francisco?

Data is based on the number of flights from Honolulu to San Francisco operated by each airline on Trip.com in the past month.

Based on Trip.com data from the past month, United Airlines operates the most flights from Honolulu to San Francisco, with 34 flight per week.

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13
24
34
United Airlines
34
United Airlines
Air New Zealand
32
Air New Zealand
Air Canada
31
Air Canada
Lufthansa
16
Lufthansa
Hawaiian Airlines
14
Hawaiian Airlines
Alaska Airlines
13
Alaska Airlines

How many flights are there each day from Honolulu to San Francisco?

Data is based on the number of flights from Honolulu to San Francisco for each day of the week on Trip.com over the last month.

Based on Trip.com data from the past month, the most flights from Honolulu to San Francisco depart on Friday, and the fewest flights depart on Tuesday.

153
126
99
72
Highest
122
Mon
99
Tue
102
Wed
99
Thu
153
Fri
151
Sat
131
Sun