Flights from San Diego to Hawaii for Christmas

Christmas week is Hawaii's peak: fares and hotels run highest from about December 19 to January 3, and nonstops sell out early. Book the flight first and pick one island; Oahu and Maui have the most nonstop seats, so they hold up best when the week is busy.

Nonstop from San Diego: Honolulu (5h 55m), Kahului (6h 19m), Kailua-Kona (Alaska, Southwest) and Kauai Island (Alaska, Southwest). One stop via Kahului: Hilo.

Axel's pick: Honolulu, nonstop and the lowest fare saved for these dates, $517.

Where to fly from San Diego to Hawaii for Christmas: fares for Christmas week 2026 (Dec 19 to 26) and New Year's week (Dec 26 to Jan 2) to Honolulu, Kahului, Kailua-Kona, Kauai Island and Hilo. Pick a destination to see every date, or search your own dates in one tap.

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Saved round trips for Christmas week 2026 (Dec 19 – Dec 26, 2026) and New Year's week (Dec 26 – Jan 2, 2027).

Cheapest right now: Honolulu $517 · Kailua-Kona $523 · Kauai Island $598

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Fares observed October 23 – 28, 2026. USD for the travelers shown. Search a trip for current prices.

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Round-trip totals · Economy · USD · 1 adult unless shown. "From" is a starting total: you pick the return in Axel. Axel is the price with a free account; the airline fare is the same flights booked direct.

DestinationWhy goFlightsAxelDates
Oahu / Honolulu (HNL)Waikiki, Diamond Head and Pearl Harbor on OahuNonstop · 5h 55m$517 (airline $547)Dec 19–26, 2026Check prices
Maui / Kahului (OGG)Maui's beaches, the Road to Hana and HaleakalāNonstop · 6h 19m$640 (airline $675)Dec 19–26, 2026Check prices
Big Island / Kona (KOA)The Big Island's Kona coast, coffee farms and manta ray snorkelsNonstop · Alaska, Southwest$523 (airline $551)Dec 19–26, 2026Check prices
Kauai / Lihue (LIH)Kauai's Nā Pali Coast, Poipu beaches and Hanalei BayNonstop · Alaska, Southwest$598 (airline $631)Dec 19–26, 2026Check prices
Hilo (ITO)Hilo, the closest airport to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park1 stop via Kahului$795 (airline $838)Dec 19–26, 2026Check prices

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Facts checked October 27, 2026. Sources: OPM: federal holidays 2026 and 2027

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