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Route overview: San Diego to Honolulu (HNL) flight deals

San Diego (SAN) to Honolulu (HNL), Nov 29, 2026 – Dec 1, 2026: from $483 round trip

San Diego (SAN) to Honolulu (HNL), Nov 29, 2026 – Dec 1, 2026: from $483 round trip on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $483 round trip, Axel-exclusive, Southwest Airlines, 1 stop, Nov 29, 2026 – Dec 1, 2026, 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026.

SAN → HNL1 adulteconomyRound trip

10 flight options · 3 airlines

Nonstop flights

Sun, Nov 29 – Tue, Dec 1

Southwest Airlines
5:25 pmSAN
5h 55m
Nonstop
9:20 pmHNL
Southwest Airlines
11:15 pmHNL
5h 30m
Nonstop
6:45 am+1SAN

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Nov 29 – Tue, Dec 1

Alaska Airlines
8:15 amSAN
6h 23m
Nonstop
12:38 pmHNL
Alaska Airlines
11:15 pmHNL
5h 41m
Nonstop
6:56 am+1SAN

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Nov 29 – Tue, Dec 1

Southwest Airlines
9:55 amSAN
6h 5m
Nonstop
2:00 pmHNL
Southwest Airlines
11:15 pmHNL
5h 30m
Nonstop
6:45 am+1SAN

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Nov 29 – Tue, Dec 1

Alaska Airlines
5:51 pmSAN
6h 15m
Nonstop
10:06 pmHNL
Alaska Airlines
11:15 pmHNL
5h 41m
Nonstop
6:56 am+1SAN

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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One-stop flights

Sun, Nov 29 – Tue, Dec 1

United Airlines
2:30 pmSAN
8h 26m
LAX · 1h 35m
8:56 pmHNL
United Airlines
11:30 pmHNL
8h 20m
SFO · 1h 35m
9:50 am+1SAN

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Nov 29 – Tue, Dec 1

Southwest Airlines
10:55 amSAN
7h 35m
OGG · 1h 5m
4:30 pmHNL
Southwest Airlines
11:15 pmHNL
5h 30m
Nonstop
6:45 am+1SAN

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Nov 29 – Tue, Dec 1

Southwest Airlines
1:15 pmSAN
8h 30m
OAK · 1h 25m
7:45 pmHNL
Southwest Airlines
11:15 pmHNL
5h 30m
Nonstop
6:45 am+1SAN

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Nov 29 – Tue, Dec 1

Alaska Airlines
9:44 amSAN
8h
LIH · 1h 3m
3:44 pmHNL
Alaska Airlines
11:15 pmHNL
5h 41m
Nonstop
6:56 am+1SAN

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Nov 29 – Tue, Dec 1

Alaska Airlines
11:37 amSAN
8h 14m
KOA · 1h 9m
5:51 pmHNL
Alaska Airlines
11:15 pmHNL
5h 41m
Nonstop
6:56 am+1SAN

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Nov 29 – Tue, Dec 1

Alaska Airlines
4:25 pmSAN
8h 33m
SFO · 1h 4m
10:58 pmHNL
Alaska Airlines
11:15 pmHNL
5h 41m
Nonstop
6:56 am+1SAN

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Hotels for these nights (Nov 29 – Dec 1, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Ala Moana Hotel by Mantra · 4★ Halekulani Hotel · 5★ Four Seasons Resort Oahu at Ko Olina

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San Diego (SAN) to Honolulu (HNL), Nov 29, 2026 – Dec 1, 2026: from $483 round trip on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $483 round trip, Axel-exclusive, Southwest Airlines, 1 stop, Nov 29, 2026 – Dec 1, 2026, 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026. Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

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Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTimes, duration, stopsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-11-29 → 2026-12-01Southwest AirlinesWN281 / WN129317:25:00→21:20:00 5h 55m nonstop · 23:15:00→06:45:00 5h 30m nonstopAxel-exclusive $495.002026-10-29T01:09:22Z
2026-11-29 → 2026-12-01Alaska AirlinesAS815 / AS9308:15:00→12:38:00 6h 23m nonstop · 23:15:00→06:56:00 5h 41m nonstopAxel-exclusive $528.752026-10-29T01:09:22Z
2026-11-29 → 2026-12-01United AirlinesUA660 + UA1170 / UA1346 + UA44414:30:00→20:56:00 8h 26m 1 stop via LAX · 23:30:00→09:50:00 8h 20m 1 stop via SFOAxel-exclusive $540.002026-10-29T01:09:22Z
2026-11-29 → 2026-12-01Southwest AirlinesWN3704 / WN129309:55:00→14:00:00 6h 05m nonstop · 23:15:00→06:45:00 5h 30m nonstopAxel-exclusive $495.002026-10-29T01:09:22Z
2026-11-29 → 2026-12-01Alaska AirlinesAS828 / AS9317:51:00→22:06:00 6h 15m nonstop · 23:15:00→06:56:00 5h 41m nonstopAxel-exclusive $528.752026-10-29T01:09:22Z
2026-11-29 → 2026-12-01Southwest AirlinesWN3157 + WN3253 / WN129310:55:00→16:30:00 7h 35m 1 stop via OGG · 23:15:00→06:45:00 5h 30m nonstopAxel-exclusive $482.502026-10-29T01:09:22Z
2026-11-29 → 2026-12-01Southwest AirlinesWN2937 + WN808 / WN129313:15:00→19:45:00 8h 30m 1 stop via OAK · 23:15:00→06:45:00 5h 30m nonstopAxel-exclusive $482.502026-10-29T01:09:22Z
2026-11-29 → 2026-12-01Alaska AirlinesAS922 + AS1104 / AS9309:44:00→15:44:00 8h 00m 1 stop via LIH · 23:15:00→06:56:00 5h 41m nonstopAxel-exclusive $516.252026-10-29T01:09:22Z
2026-11-29 → 2026-12-01Alaska AirlinesAS220 + AS1147 / AS9311:37:00→17:51:00 8h 14m 1 stop via KOA · 23:15:00→06:56:00 5h 41m nonstopAxel-exclusive $516.252026-10-29T01:09:22Z
2026-11-29 → 2026-12-01Alaska AirlinesAS1435 + AS540 / AS9316:25:00→22:58:00 8h 33m 1 stop via SFO · 23:15:00→06:56:00 5h 41m nonstopAxel-exclusive $516.252026-10-29T01:09:22Z

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Route overview: San Diego to Honolulu (HNL) flight deals

2026-11-29 → 2026-12-01 · Axel-exclusive $495.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN281: SAN 2026-11-29 17:25:00 → HNL 2026-11-29 21:20:00; nonstop; 355 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1293: HNL 2026-12-01 23:15:00 → SAN 2026-12-02 06:45:00; nonstop; 330 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-29 → 2026-12-01 · Axel-exclusive $528.75

  • Alaska Airlines AS815: SAN 2026-11-29 08:15:00 → HNL 2026-11-29 12:38:00; nonstop; 383 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Alaska Airlines AS93: HNL 2026-12-01 23:15:00 → SAN 2026-12-02 06:56:00; nonstop; 341 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-29 → 2026-12-01 · Axel-exclusive $540.00

  • United Airlines UA660 / UA1170: SAN 2026-11-29 14:30:00 → HNL 2026-11-29 20:56:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 506 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA660: SAN 2026-11-29 14:30:00 → LAX 2026-11-29 15:35:00; layover at LAX: 95 minutes.
    • UA1170: LAX 2026-11-29 17:10:00 → HNL 2026-11-29 20:56:00.
  • United Airlines UA1346 / UA444: HNL 2026-12-01 23:30:00 → SAN 2026-12-02 09:50:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 500 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1346: HNL 2026-12-01 23:30:00 → SFO 2026-12-02 06:35:00; layover at SFO: 95 minutes.
    • UA444: SFO 2026-12-02 08:10:00 → SAN 2026-12-02 09:50:00.

2026-11-29 → 2026-12-01 · Axel-exclusive $495.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN3704: SAN 2026-11-29 09:55:00 → HNL 2026-11-29 14:00:00; nonstop; 365 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1293: HNL 2026-12-01 23:15:00 → SAN 2026-12-02 06:45:00; nonstop; 330 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-29 → 2026-12-01 · Axel-exclusive $528.75

  • Alaska Airlines AS828: SAN 2026-11-29 17:51:00 → HNL 2026-11-29 22:06:00; nonstop; 375 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Alaska Airlines AS93: HNL 2026-12-01 23:15:00 → SAN 2026-12-02 06:56:00; nonstop; 341 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-29 → 2026-12-01 · Axel-exclusive $482.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN3157 / WN3253: SAN 2026-11-29 10:55:00 → HNL 2026-11-29 16:30:00; 1 stop(s) via OGG; 455 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3157: SAN 2026-11-29 10:55:00 → OGG 2026-11-29 14:40:00; layover at OGG: 65 minutes.
    • WN3253: OGG 2026-11-29 15:45:00 → HNL 2026-11-29 16:30:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1293: HNL 2026-12-01 23:15:00 → SAN 2026-12-02 06:45:00; nonstop; 330 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-29 → 2026-12-01 · Axel-exclusive $482.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN2937 / WN808: SAN 2026-11-29 13:15:00 → HNL 2026-11-29 19:45:00; 1 stop(s) via OAK; 510 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2937: SAN 2026-11-29 13:15:00 → OAK 2026-11-29 14:50:00; layover at OAK: 85 minutes.
    • WN808: OAK 2026-11-29 16:15:00 → HNL 2026-11-29 19:45:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1293: HNL 2026-12-01 23:15:00 → SAN 2026-12-02 06:45:00; nonstop; 330 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-29 → 2026-12-01 · Axel-exclusive $516.25

  • Alaska Airlines AS922 / AS1104: SAN 2026-11-29 09:44:00 → HNL 2026-11-29 15:44:00; 1 stop(s) via LIH; 480 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS922: SAN 2026-11-29 09:44:00 → LIH 2026-11-29 14:01:00; layover at LIH: 63 minutes.
    • AS1104: LIH 2026-11-29 15:04:00 → HNL 2026-11-29 15:44:00.
  • Alaska Airlines AS93: HNL 2026-12-01 23:15:00 → SAN 2026-12-02 06:56:00; nonstop; 341 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-29 → 2026-12-01 · Axel-exclusive $516.25

  • Alaska Airlines AS220 / AS1147: SAN 2026-11-29 11:37:00 → HNL 2026-11-29 17:51:00; 1 stop(s) via KOA; 494 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS220: SAN 2026-11-29 11:37:00 → KOA 2026-11-29 15:51:00; layover at KOA: 69 minutes.
    • AS1147: KOA 2026-11-29 17:00:00 → HNL 2026-11-29 17:51:00.
  • Alaska Airlines AS93: HNL 2026-12-01 23:15:00 → SAN 2026-12-02 06:56:00; nonstop; 341 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-29 → 2026-12-01 · Axel-exclusive $516.25

  • Alaska Airlines AS1435 / AS540: SAN 2026-11-29 16:25:00 → HNL 2026-11-29 22:58:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 513 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS1435: SAN 2026-11-29 16:25:00 → SFO 2026-11-29 18:06:00; layover at SFO: 64 minutes.
    • AS540: SFO 2026-11-29 19:10:00 → HNL 2026-11-29 22:58:00.
  • Alaska Airlines AS93: HNL 2026-12-01 23:15:00 → SAN 2026-12-02 06:56:00; nonstop; 341 minutes. Local airport times.

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