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Cheap flights from Honolulu to San Francisco from $167 HNL → SFO

Honolulu International Airport (HNL) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

The cheapest return found recently is $436 with Alaska Airlines, 17 Nov – 27 Nov, found 6 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $167 with Alaska Airlines, 26 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago.

Cheapest one-way found recently
$167, Alaska Airlines, found 2 days ago
Cheapest return found recently
$436, 17 Nov to 27 Nov
Cheapest month to fly
January 2027, one-way fares from $167 found in the last 7 days
Airlines with nonstop flights
Alaska Airlines, United Airlines
Shortest nonstop flight found
5 h 8 min

Return

Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual return price.

Cheapest return found recently

$436

17 Nov – 27 Nov · Alaska Airlines

Honolulu International Airport (HNL) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

Leaves 10:15 p.m. · Return leaves 7:56 p.m. · 10 h 48 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 6 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop return

$436

17 Nov – 27 Nov · Alaska Airlines

Honolulu International Airport (HNL) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

Leaves 10:15 p.m. · Return leaves 7:56 p.m. · 10 h 48 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 6 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $436 17 Nov – 27 Novfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates

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

What have prices looked like?

Over 22 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $200 to $591.

$436, the cheapest return found recently, sits here in that range of $200 to $591.

22 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.

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

Is this a good return price?

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

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other 10-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 17 Nov to compare.

Every date we hold

1 fares on 1 departure dates

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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
17 Nov – 27 Nov$436Alaska AirlinesHonolulu International Airport (HNL) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates

One-way

The cheapest one-way fare on each of 9 departure dates is usually $203 to $265.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$167

26 Jan 2027 · Alaska Airlines

Honolulu International Airport (HNL) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

Leaves 1:45 p.m. · 5 h 8 min trip

nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

$167

26 Jan 2027 · Alaska Airlines

Honolulu International Airport (HNL) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

Leaves 1:45 p.m. · 5 h 8 min trip

nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $167 26 Jan 2027found 2 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 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $88 to $180.

$167, the cheapest one-way found recently, sits here in that range of $88 to $180.

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

Is this a good one-way price?

Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 9 departure dates from 24 Nov to 27 Aug 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 one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 26 Jan 2027 to compare.

Every date we hold

10 fares on 9 departure dates

24 Nov: $261, found 4 days ago1 Dec: $203, found 5 days ago18 Dec: $180, found 6 days ago6 Jan 2027: $271, found 4 days ago17 Jan 2027: $274, found 6 days ago26 Jan 2027: $167, found 2 days ago15 Mar 2027: $258, found 2 days ago1 Apr 2027: $265, found 6 days ago27 Aug 2027: $265, found 5 days agoNovDecJanMarAprAug
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
24 Nov$261Alaska AirlinesHonolulu International Airport (HNL) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO)1 stopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
1 Dec$203United AirlinesHonolulu International Airport (HNL) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO)1 stopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
18 Dec$180United AirlinesHonolulu International Airport (HNL) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO)nonstopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
6 Jan 2027$271Southwest AirlinesHonolulu International Airport (HNL) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO)2 stopsfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
17 Jan 2027$274Alaska AirlinesHonolulu International Airport (HNL) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO)1 stopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
26 Jan 2027$167Alaska AirlinesHonolulu International Airport (HNL) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO)nonstopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
15 Mar 2027$258Alaska AirlinesHonolulu International Airport (HNL) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO)nonstopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
1 Apr 2027$265American AirlinesHonolulu International Airport (HNL) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO)1 stopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
27 Aug 2027$265American AirlinesHonolulu International Airport (HNL) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO)1 stopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $167.

November 2026From $2611 departure date24 Nov · found 4 days agoOpen this trip
December 2026From $1802 departure dates18 Dec · found 6 days agoOpen this trip
January 2027From $167Cheapest seen3 departure dates26 Jan 2027 · found 2 days agoOpen this trip
March 2027From $2581 departure date15 Mar 2027 · found 2 days agoOpen this trip
April 2027From $2651 departure date1 Apr 2027 · found 6 days agoOpen this trip
August 2027From $2651 departure date27 Aug 2027 · found 5 days agoOpen this trip

Premium cabin fares from Honolulu to San Francisco

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 San Francisco?

Return

Not enough history yet: in 22 days of return prices, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.

One-way

Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 12% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 11 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$185$119+14%19
7–13 days$185$148+14%14
14–29 days$175$88+8%37
30–59 days$162$123Cheapest seen41
60–89 days$192$158+19%36
90–179 days$164$104+1%41
180+ days$265$255+64%25

Could a nearby airport be cheaper?

A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.

One-way

Honolulu → Oakland

13 km from San Francisco

$170

$3 more than flying to San Francisco

26 Jan 2027 · HNL → OAK · nonstop

found 5 days ago

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Honolulu → San Jose

67 km from San Francisco

$261

$94 more than flying to San Francisco

6 Jan 2027 · HNL → SJC · 2 stops

found 5 days ago

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Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.

Live price for these dates

The cheapest return found recently is for 17 Nov – 27 Nov. 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 San Francisco?

The cheapest return found recently is $436 with Alaska Airlines, 17 Nov to 27 Nov, found 6 days ago.

How much is a one-way flight from Honolulu to San Francisco?

The cheapest one-way found recently is $167 with Alaska Airlines, 26 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 9 departure dates is usually $203 to $265.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Honolulu to San Francisco?

January 2027 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $167, 26 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago.

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

In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, one-way fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 12% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

Is there a direct flight from Honolulu to San Francisco?

Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $436 with Alaska Airlines, 17 Nov to 27 Nov, found 6 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $167 with Alaska Airlines, 26 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago.

How long is the flight from Honolulu to San Francisco?

The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with Alaska Airlines on 26 Jan 2027, takes 5 h 8 min from Honolulu International Airport (HNL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Honolulu to San Francisco?

Between 24 Nov and 27 Aug 2027, Alaska Airlines has the cheapest one-way on 4 of the 9 departure dates we hold, United Airlines on 2 and American 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