⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

San Francisco to Honolulu flights

San Francisco (SFO) to Honolulu (HNL): 2,397 miles (3,857 km) great-circle, about 5h 20m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $295 round-trip on Alaska Airlines, with 1 stop, departing June 8, 2026.

ASAlaska AirlinesAS233
Depart
SFO
San Francisco, USA
10:57
2026-06-08
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Arrive
HNL
Honolulu, United States
Returns 12:25
2026-06-12
Stops
1 stop
Distance
2,397 mi
Est. nonstop time
5h 20m
Trip type
Round-trip
$295
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest San Francisco to Honolulu fare fly?

$295 round-trip, Alaska Airlines AS233, departing 2026-06-08 at 10:57, returning 2026-06-12. The recorded itinerary left on a Monday, returning on a Friday 4 nights later; the fare was observed 44 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is San Francisco from Honolulu?

  • Distance: 2,397 miles (3,857 km) great-circle, heading west.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 5h 20m.
  • Departure airport: San Francisco International Airport (SFO), San Francisco, United States, UTC-7 on June 8, 2026.
  • Arrival: Daniel K Inouye International Airport (HNL), United States, UTC-10 on June 8, 2026.
  • Time difference: Honolulu is 3 hours behind San Francisco on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 13 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Alaska Airlines AS233, 1 stop, round-trip, 4 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the San Francisco to Honolulu fare compare with other routes from SFO?

At $295, it ranked 8th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SFO (median $646). That is 12.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the SFO median of 16.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from SFO of similar length: Washington (2,413 mi) at $208 and Kailua-Kona (2,366 mi) at $286.

Alaska Airlines had the cheapest fare on 7 of 30 SFO routes. It is the 22nd longest of the 30 routes we track from SFO.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Honolulu?

Of 15 departure airports with a fare to Honolulu, San Francisco (SFO) ranked 1st at $295. 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 Francisco to Honolulu flight questions

How far is San Francisco from Honolulu by plane?

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San Francisco is about 2,397 miles (3,857 km) from Honolulu on a great-circle line from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Daniel K Inouye International Airport (HNL), heading west. It is the 22nd longest of the 30 routes we track from SFO. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from San Francisco to Honolulu?

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About 5h 20m nonstop by our estimate for 2,397 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 1st, and 3 of the 15 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between San Francisco and Honolulu?

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On June 8, 2026, San Francisco was on UTC-7 (America/Los_Angeles) and Honolulu on UTC-10 (Pacific/Honolulu), so Honolulu was 3 hours behind San Francisco: noon in San Francisco 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 Francisco to Honolulu?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $295 per person round-trip on Alaska Airlines flight AS233, departing June 8, 2026, returning June 12, 2026, with 1 stop. At $295, it ranked 8th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SFO (median $646). That is 12.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the SFO median of 16.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from San Francisco 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 SFO, 7 of 30 were. Routes from SFO of similar length: Washington (2,413 mi) at $208 and Kailua-Kona (2,366 mi) at $286.

Which airports serve flights from San Francisco to Honolulu?

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It departs San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in San Francisco, 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 7 of 30 SFO routes.

Where else near Honolulu can you fly from San Francisco?

Kailua-Kona (KOA) $286Los Angeles (LAX) $116Portland (PDX) $403San Diego (SAN) $76Las Vegas (LAS) $51Mexico City (MEX) $433All flights from San Francisco →

Other cities with flights to Honolulu

From Los Angeles (LAX) $326From San Diego (SAN) $390From Portland (PDX) $436From San Jose (SJC) $470From Salt Lake City (SLC) $628From Minneapolis (MSP) $666

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