San Francisco to Honolulu Flight Overview
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Flight Details
- Duration: 5-5.5 hours direct
- Direct Flights: Yes
- From: SFO, OAK (Oakland), SJC (San Jose)
- To: HNL (Honolulu) or direct to OGG (Maui), LIH (Kauai), KOA (Big Island)
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Typical Prices
- Economy: $250-$500 roundtrip
- Business: $700-$1,200 roundtrip
- Cheapest: September, October, April-May
- Priciest: December-early January, March (Spring Break), June-August
Airlines Flying San Francisco to Honolulu
Hawaiian AirlinesUnitedAlaskaSouthwest
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Tips for Cheap San Francisco to Honolulu Flights
1Compare all 3 Bay Area airports - Oakland and San Jose often have better deals than SFO.
2Southwest flies from OAK with 2 free bags - ideal for surf and dive gear.
3Hawaiian Airlines serves a full meal even in economy - fresh Hawaiian food beats pretzels.
4Consider flying into one island and out of another - inter-island flights are cheap ($50-$100).
💡Savings tip: Southwest's 2 free checked bags save $120+ for families with beach gear
FAQs About Flights to San Francisco to Honolulu
Direct flights from the Bay Area to Honolulu take 5-5.5 hours westbound. The return is about 4.5 hours due to tailwinds. All three Bay Area airports have nonstop service.
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