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Cheap flights from Honolulu to Kauai Island from $123 HNL → LIH

Honolulu International Airport (HNL) → Lihue Airport (LIH)

The cheapest return found recently is $174 with Southwest Airlines, 24 Jan 2027 – 31 Jan 2027, found yesterday. The cheapest one-way found recently is $123 with Alaska Airlines, 22 Nov, found 5 days ago.

Cheapest one-way found recently
$123, Alaska Airlines, found 5 days ago
Cheapest return found recently
$174, 24 Jan 2027 to 31 Jan 2027
Usual return price
$216 to $240
Cheapest month to fly
January 2027, return fares from $174 found in the last 7 days
Airlines with nonstop flights
Alaska Airlines
Shortest nonstop flight found
42 min

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 5 departure dates is usually $216 to $240.

Cheapest return found recently

$174

24 Jan 2027 – 31 Jan 2027 · Southwest Airlines

Honolulu International Airport (HNL) → Lihue Airport (LIH)

Leaves 9:10 a.m. · Return leaves 7:30 a.m. · 1 h 30 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found yesterday

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Cheapest nonstop return

$174

24 Jan 2027 – 31 Jan 2027 · Southwest Airlines

Honolulu International Airport (HNL) → Lihue Airport (LIH)

Leaves 9:10 a.m. · Return leaves 7:30 a.m. · 1 h 30 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found yesterday

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $174 24 Jan 2027 – 31 Jan 2027found yesterdaySee prices for these dates

It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.

What have prices looked like?

Over 50 days, 24 Sept to 12 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $124 to $299.

$174, the cheapest return found recently, sits here in that range of $124 to $299.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good return price?

Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 5 departure dates from 19 Nov to 24 Jan 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other 7-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 24 Jan 2027 to compare.

Every date we hold

7 fares on 5 departure dates

19 Nov – 24 Nov: $240, found 5 days ago20 Nov – 24 Nov: $249, found 5 days ago21 Nov – 24 Nov: $216, found 5 days ago22 Nov – 24 Nov: $224, found 5 days ago24 Jan 2027 – 31 Jan 2027: $174, found yesterdayNovJan
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
19 Nov – 24 Nov$240Alaska AirlinesHonolulu International Airport (HNL) → Lihue Airport (LIH)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
20 Nov – 24 Nov$249Alaska AirlinesHonolulu International Airport (HNL) → Lihue Airport (LIH)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
21 Nov – 24 Nov$216Southwest AirlinesHonolulu International Airport (HNL) → Lihue Airport (LIH)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
22 Nov – 24 Nov$224Alaska AirlinesHonolulu International Airport (HNL) → Lihue Airport (LIH)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
24 Jan 2027 – 31 Jan 2027$174Southwest AirlinesHonolulu International Airport (HNL) → Lihue Airport (LIH)out nonstop, back nonstopfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $174.

November 2026From $2164 departure dates21 Nov – 24 Nov · found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
January 2027From $174Cheapest seen1 departure date24 Jan 2027 – 31 Jan 2027 · found yesterdaySee prices for these dates

One-way

Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual one-way price.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$123

22 Nov · Alaska Airlines

Honolulu International Airport (HNL) → Lihue Airport (LIH)

Leaves 7:00 a.m. · 42 min trip

nonstop

found 5 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

$123

22 Nov · Alaska Airlines

Honolulu International Airport (HNL) → Lihue Airport (LIH)

Leaves 7:00 a.m. · 42 min trip

nonstop

found 5 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $123 22 Novfound 5 days agoOpen this trip

It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.

What have prices looked like?

Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 12 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $59 to $123.

At $123, the cheapest one-way found recently is at the high end of that range.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good one-way price?

Not enough comparable prices yet: we hold one-way fares on 1 departure date and need at least 3 to say what is usual.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 22 Nov to compare.

Every date we hold

1 fares on 1 departure dates

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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
22 Nov$123Alaska AirlinesHonolulu International Airport (HNL) → Lihue Airport (LIH)nonstopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip

Premium cabin fares from Honolulu to Kauai Island

We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.

How far ahead were prices cheapest for Honolulu to Kauai Island?

Return

Fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 46% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 12 Nov (50 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

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Typical price in each booking range — round trip, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$248$226+83%12
7–13 days$218$152+62%24
14–29 days$135$124Cheapest seen36
30–59 days$137$129+2%18
60–89 days$137$137+2%9
180+ days$170$170+26%8

One-way

Fares 60 to 89 days before departure were typically 49% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 12 Nov (49 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

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Typical price in each booking range — one way, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$133$97+96%28
7–13 days$110$94+62%38
14–29 days$73$59+7%29
30–59 days$69$68+2%12
60–89 days$68$67Cheapest seen21
90–179 days$69$68+2%17
180+ days$85$85+25%33

Live price for these dates

The cheapest return found recently is for 24 Jan 2027 – 31 Jan 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.

Questions about this trip

How much is a return flight from Honolulu to Kauai Island?

The cheapest return found recently is $174 with Southwest Airlines, 24 Jan 2027 to 31 Jan 2027, found yesterday. The cheapest return fare on each of 5 departure dates is usually $216 to $240.

How much is a one-way flight from Honolulu to Kauai Island?

The cheapest one-way found recently is $123 with Alaska Airlines, 22 Nov, found 5 days ago.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Honolulu to Kauai Island?

January 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $174, 24 Jan 2027 to 31 Jan 2027, found yesterday.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Honolulu to Kauai Island?

In 50 days of prices between 24 Sept and 12 Nov, return fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 46% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure. In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 12 Nov, one-way fares 60 to 89 days before departure were typically 49% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

Is there a direct flight from Honolulu to Kauai Island?

Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $174 with Southwest Airlines, 24 Jan 2027 to 31 Jan 2027, found yesterday. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $123 with Alaska Airlines, 22 Nov, found 5 days ago.

How long is the flight from Honolulu to Kauai Island?

The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with Alaska Airlines on 22 Nov, takes 42 min from Honolulu International Airport (HNL) to Lihue Airport (LIH).

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Honolulu to Kauai Island?

Between 19 Nov and 24 Jan 2027, Alaska Airlines has the cheapest return on 3 of the 5 departure dates we hold, and Southwest Airlines on 2.

Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work