⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

San Diego to Honolulu flights

San Diego (SAN) to Honolulu (HNL): 2,610 miles (4,201 km) great-circle, about 5h 45m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $390 round-trip on Alaska Airlines, with 1 stop, departing April 30, 2026.

ASAlaska AirlinesAS399
Depart
SAN
San Diego, USA
07:00
2026-04-30
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Arrive
HNL
Honolulu, United States
Returns 07:23
2026-05-07
Stops
1 stop
Distance
2,610 mi
Est. nonstop time
5h 45m
Trip type
Round-trip
$390
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest San Diego to Honolulu fare fly?

$390 round-trip, Alaska Airlines AS399, departing 2026-04-30 at 07:00, returning 2026-05-07. The recorded itinerary left on a Thursday, returning on a Thursday 7 nights later; the fare was observed 5 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is San Diego from Honolulu?

  • Distance: 2,610 miles (4,201 km) great-circle, heading west.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 5h 45m.
  • Departure airport: San Diego International Airport (SAN), San Diego, United States, UTC-7 on April 30, 2026.
  • Arrival: Daniel K Inouye International Airport (HNL), United States, UTC-10 on April 30, 2026.
  • Time difference: Honolulu is 3 hours behind San Diego on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 13 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Alaska Airlines AS399, 1 stop, round-trip, 7 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the San Diego to Honolulu fare compare with other routes from SAN?

At $390, it ranked 22nd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SAN (median $279). That is 14.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the SAN median of 15.0 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from SAN of similar length: Boston (2,582 mi) at $236 and Maui (2,538 mi) at $523.

Alaska Airlines had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 SAN routes. It is the 8th longest of the 30 routes we track from SAN.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Honolulu?

Of 15 departure airports with a fare to Honolulu, San Diego (SAN) ranked 3rd at $390. Lowest: $295 from San Francisco (SFO); highest: $1046 from Wellington (WLG); 3 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Alaska Airlines (9), American Airlines (2), Frontier (1), Qantas (1), Southwest (1) and United Airlines (1).

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/Los_Angeles, Pacific/Honolulu; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

San Diego to Honolulu flight questions

How far is San Diego from Honolulu by plane?

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San Diego is about 2,610 miles (4,201 km) from Honolulu on a great-circle line from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Daniel K Inouye International Airport (HNL), heading west. It is the 8th longest of the 30 routes we track from SAN. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from San Diego to Honolulu?

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About 5h 45m nonstop by our estimate for 2,610 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Alaska Airlines fare was with 1 stop. 15 airports in our feed had a fare to Honolulu; this one ranked 3rd, and 3 of the 15 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between San Diego and Honolulu?

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On April 30, 2026, San Diego was on UTC-7 (America/Los_Angeles) and Honolulu on UTC-10 (Pacific/Honolulu), so Honolulu was 3 hours behind San Diego: noon in San Diego was 09:00 in Honolulu. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Honolulu 2 hours behind, in mid-July Honolulu 3 hours behind.

How much is a flight from San Diego to Honolulu?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $390 per person round-trip on Alaska Airlines flight AS399, departing April 30, 2026, returning May 7, 2026, with 1 stop. At $390, it ranked 22nd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SAN (median $279). That is 14.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the SAN median of 15.0 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from San Diego to Honolulu?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Honolulu, 3 of the 15 recorded fares were nonstop. From SAN, 6 of 30 were. Routes from SAN of similar length: Boston (2,582 mi) at $236 and Maui (2,538 mi) at $523.

Which airports serve flights from San Diego to Honolulu?

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It departs San Diego International Airport (SAN) in San Diego, United States, and arrives at Daniel K Inouye International Airport (HNL) in Honolulu, United States. A domestic United States flight. Alaska Airlines had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 SAN routes.

Where else near Honolulu can you fly from San Diego?

Maui (OGG) $523San Francisco (SFO) $185Los Angeles (LAX) $277Seattle (SEA) $172Las Vegas (LAS) $52Boise (BOI) $149All flights from San Diego →

Other cities with flights to Honolulu

From San Francisco (SFO) $295From Los Angeles (LAX) $326From Portland (PDX) $436From San Jose (SJC) $470From Salt Lake City (SLC) $628From Minneapolis (MSP) $666

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