Cheap flights from San Diego to Honolulu from $255 CLD, SAN → HNL
McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD), San Diego International Airport (SAN) → Honolulu International Airport (HNL)
The cheapest return found recently is $665 with Southwest Airlines, 23 Nov – 30 Nov, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $255 with American Airlines, 2 Jan 2027, found 4 days ago.
- Cheapest one-way found recently
- $255, found 4 days ago
- Cheapest return found recently
- $665, 23 Nov to 30 Nov
- Usual return price
- $450 to $703
- Cheapest month to fly
- February 2027, return fares from $447 found in the last 7 days
- Airlines with nonstop flights
- Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines
- Shortest nonstop flight found
- 6 h 26 min
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 6 departure dates is usually $450 to $703.
Cheapest return found recently
$665
23 Nov – 30 Nov · Southwest Airlines
San Diego International Airport (SAN) → Honolulu International Airport (HNL)
Leaves 5:25 p.m. · Return leaves 10:43 p.m. · 13 h 52 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back 1 stop · via Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
$670
23 Nov – 1 Dec · Alaska Airlines
San Diego International Airport (SAN) → Honolulu International Airport (HNL)
Leaves 5:51 p.m. · Return leaves 4:50 a.m. · 11 h 49 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$665 23 Nov – 30 Novfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
$447 8 Feb 2027 – 13 Feb 2027found 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 47 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $266 to $718.
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 6 departure dates from 21 Nov to 1 Mar 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 23 Nov to compare.
Every date we hold
77 fares on 6 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov – 29 Nov | $745 | Alaska Airlines | San Diego International Airport (SAN) → Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 23 Nov – 30 Nov | $665 | Southwest Airlines | San Diego International Airport (SAN) → Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 25 Dec – 2 Jan 2027 | $715 | Alaska Airlines | San Diego International Airport (SAN) → Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 8 Feb 2027 – 13 Feb 2027 | $447 | American Airlines | San Diego International Airport (SAN) → Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 9 Feb 2027 – 13 Feb 2027 | $447 | American Airlines | San Diego International Airport (SAN) → Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Mar 2027 – 4 Mar 2027 | $459 | Alaska Airlines | San Diego International Airport (SAN) → Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
February 2027 is the cheapest month — from $447.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines.
One-way
Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual one-way price.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$255
2 Jan 2027 · American Airlines
San Diego International Airport (SAN) → Honolulu International Airport (HNL)
Leaves 10:48 a.m. · 10 h 10 min trip
1 stop
found 4 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$286
2 Jan 2027 · Alaska Airlines
San Diego International Airport (SAN) → Honolulu International Airport (HNL)
Leaves 5:56 p.m. · 6 h 26 min trip
nonstop
found 6 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$255 2 Jan 2027found 4 days agoOpen this trip
It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 46 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $121 to $278.
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 2 Jan 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
3 fares on 1 departure dates
See every date as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jan 2027 | $255 | American Airlines | San Diego International Airport (SAN) → Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | 1 stop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
Airlines on the cheapest dates: American Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from San Diego to Honolulu
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.
Today's prices for 23 Nov – 30 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 2 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for San Diego to Honolulu?
Return
Fares 60 to 89 days before departure were typically 20% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (47 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.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $605 | $266 | +25% | 19 |
| 7–13 days | $493 | $403 | +2% | 13 |
| 14–29 days | $493 | $328 | +2% | 23 |
| 30–59 days | $615 | $328 | +27% | 14 |
| 60–89 days | $485 | $404 | Cheapest seen | 24 |
| 90–179 days | $718 | $437 | +48% | 22 |
| 180+ days | $534 | $527 | +10% | 21 |
One-way
Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 19% lower than 14 to 29 days before departure.
From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (46 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.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14–29 days | $281 | $172 | +24% | 18 |
| 30–59 days | $252 | $176 | +11% | 20 |
| 60–89 days | $273 | $173 | +20% | 32 |
| 90–179 days | $227 | $121 | Cheapest seen | 30 |
| 180+ days | $252 | $252 | +11% | 14 |
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 23 Nov – 30 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 San Diego to Honolulu?
The cheapest return found recently is $665 with Southwest Airlines, 23 Nov to 30 Nov, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $447 with American Airlines, 8 Feb 2027 to 13 Feb 2027, found 7 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 6 departure dates is usually $450 to $703.
How much is a one-way flight from San Diego to Honolulu?
The cheapest one-way found recently is $255 with American Airlines, 2 Jan 2027, found 4 days ago.
What is the cheapest month to fly from San Diego to Honolulu?
February 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $447, 8 Feb 2027 to 13 Feb 2027, found 7 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from San Diego to Honolulu?
In 47 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 60 to 89 days before departure were typically 20% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure. In 46 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, one-way fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 19% lower than 14 to 29 days before departure.
Is there a direct flight from San Diego to Honolulu?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $670 with Alaska Airlines, 23 Nov to 1 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $286 with Alaska Airlines, 2 Jan 2027, found 6 days ago.
How long is the flight from San Diego to Honolulu?
The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with Alaska Airlines on 2 Jan 2027, takes 6 h 26 min from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Honolulu International Airport (HNL). The cheapest one-way found recently, with American Airlines on 2 Jan 2027, takes 10 h 10 min with 1 stop.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from San Diego to Honolulu?
Between 21 Nov and 1 Mar 2027, Alaska Airlines has the cheapest return on 3 of the 6 departure dates we hold, American Airlines on 2 and Southwest Airlines on 1.
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