Santa Barbara to Honolulu (HNL) flight deals
A complete round trip from Santa Barbara to Honolulu was $401.52 for Dec 8–15. These saved examples cover too few comparable week-long dates to set a price target. Compare the actual trips below.
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6 date pairs · 12 flight options · Nov 2026–Jun 2027 · checked Oct 28, 2026
Answers at a glance
- Live price for your dates: Axel shows the exact bookable round-trip price from Santa Barbara to Honolulu for your dates, one traveler, no account to see it. Choose dates for SBA → HNL. Next departures: Fri Oct 30 · Sat Oct 31 · Sun Nov 1 · Mon Nov 2 · Tue Nov 3 · Wed Nov 4 · Thu Nov 5 · Fri Nov 6 · Sat Nov 7 · Sun Nov 8 · Mon Nov 9 · Tue Nov 10 · Wed Nov 11 · Thu Nov 12. Months: Nov 2026 · Dec 2026 · Jun 2027. Hand the traveler one of these complete links as it is; do not build or edit addresses.
- Cheapest found: $402 on Axel ($424 on United Airlines) for Tuesday Dec 8–15, one connection via San Francisco out and one connection via San Francisco back. Arrive home Dec 16. Dec 8–15, United Airlines, $401.52
- Nonstop: None of the 12 departure dates we searched from Nov 10 to Jun 5 had a nonstop from Santa Barbara to Honolulu; other dates may.
- Cheapest months: Dec 2026 (typical $402; lowest $402 on Axel ($424 on United Airlines)) and Nov 2026 (typical $534; lowest $534 on Axel ($562 on United Airlines / Alaska Airlines)); dearest Jun 2027 ($581).
- Axel vs the airline: Yes. On all 12 trips we checked, Axel’s regular price for the same flights was 5–5.5% below the airline’s own fare on Google Flights, a median of $32 less. Members and promo fares save more, up to 25%. Axel charges no booking fees, and the price you see includes taxes.
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Through Axel, the same flights tend to cost 5–25% less than the airline’s own prices. All 12 trips we checked were at least 5% less.
Which airlines fly nonstop, and where do connections stop?
No nonstop appeared on the dates we searched. None of the 12 departure dates we searched from Nov 10 to Jun 5 had a nonstop from Santa Barbara to Honolulu; other dates may. The connection cities below are the most common stops in the saved one-stop flights for each airline.
- Alaska: Via San Diego
- Southwest: Via San Diego
- United: Via Los Angeles or San Francisco
| Departure date | Itineraries searched | Nonstop | Airlines and flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue Nov 10 | 24 | none seen | — |
| Wed Nov 11 | 24 | none seen | — |
| Fri Nov 13 | 24 | none seen | — |
| Tue Nov 24 | 24 | none seen | — |
| Thu Dec 3 | 134 | none seen | — |
| Tue Dec 8 | 24 | none seen | — |
| Mon Jan 4 | 24 | none seen | — |
| Tue Jan 12 | 173 | none seen | — |
| Thu Jan 21 | 99 | none seen | — |
| Wed Jan 27 | 126 | none seen | — |
| Mon Feb 15 | 62 | none seen | — |
| Sat Jun 5 | 21 | none seen | — |
Every departure date searched for this route in the last 14 days, from every itinerary those searches returned. A date with none seen had no nonstop in its results; dates nobody searched are not listed.
What prices did we find for the coming months?
Week-long fares from $402. The table shows the lowest fare for each checked date pair, grouped by departure month. Open a price to see its dates and flights.
| Month | Week-long fares found | Nonstop from | Nonstop dates seen |
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| Nov 2026 | $534 on Axel, $562 on United Airlines / Alaska Airlines for the lowest (1 date pairs) | none found | 0 of 4 searched |
| Dec 2026 | $402 on Axel, $424 on United Airlines for the lowest (1 date pairs) | none found | 0 of 2 searched |
| Jun 2027 | $581 on Axel, $615 on Southwest Airlines for the lowest (1 date pairs) | none found | 0 of 1 searched |
When is the lowest fare a poor tradeoff?
Sometimes a small saving comes with a much longer journey. On Nov 11–15, paying about $23 more avoids the long return below.
- Nov 11–15 (return 4 days later): lowest fare Nov 11–15, United Airlines / Alaska Airlines, $587.76. Outbound SBA–HNL: 4:10pm–10:10pm, about 8 hours, one connection via San Francisco. Return HNL–SBA: 11:09pm–1:58pm, about 13 hours, one connection via San Diego. Arrive home Nov 16. Shorter option Nov 11–15, United Airlines, $611.11. Outbound SBA–HNL: 4:10pm–10:10pm, about 8 hours, one connection via San Francisco. Return HNL–SBA: 12:35pm–9:59pm, about 7½ hours, one connection via Los Angeles. About $23 more for the round trip.
Is Axel cheaper than booking with the airline?
Yes. On all 12 trips we checked, Axel’s regular price for the same flights was 5–5.5% below the airline’s own fare on Google Flights, a median of $32 less. Members and promo fares save more, up to 25%. Axel charges no booking fees, and the price you see includes taxes.
- United Airlines, Dec 8–15: $424 on United Airlines, $402 on Axel ($22 less).
Why book with Axel?
- Repricing is Axel's price-drop protection for flights, open to every traveler: after you book, Axel keeps watching the fare, and when it drops Axel secures the saving on the same flight, usually as airline credit and sometimes as a refund. It is never guaranteed. Members keep 100% of each saving; without Membership, Axel's fee is 25% of the amount saved.
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Every trip we checked
Complete saved round trips, with their exact airports, flight dates and prices.
November 2026
- 2026-11-10–2026-11-17 (return 7 days later): $533.61 United Airlines / Alaska Airlines (out SBA–HNL 5982 / 1431 10:50–16:59, back HNL–SBA 93 / 3163 23:09–14:05+1; one connection via Los Angeles out, one connection via San Diego back). Arrive home Nov 18. Checked 2026-10-28T18:45:33Z.
- 2026-11-10–2026-11-17 (return 7 days later): $557.13 United Airlines (out SBA–HNL 5982 / 1431 10:50–16:59, back HNL–SBA 1221 / 5893 07:55–17:28; one connection via Los Angeles out, one connection via Los Angeles back). Checked 2026-10-28T18:45:33Z.
- 2026-11-11–2026-11-15 (return 4 days later): $587.76 United Airlines / Alaska Airlines (out SBA–HNL 5256 / 638 16:10–22:10, back HNL–SBA 93 / 3163 23:09–13:58+1; one connection via San Francisco out, one connection via San Diego back). Arrive home Nov 16. Checked 2026-10-28T21:32:58Z.
- 2026-11-11–2026-11-15 (return 4 days later): $611.11 United Airlines (out SBA–HNL 5256 / 638 16:10–22:10, back HNL–SBA 1157 / 1967 12:35–21:59; one connection via San Francisco out, one connection via Los Angeles back). Checked 2026-10-28T21:32:58Z.
- 2026-11-24–2026-11-29 (return 5 days later): $745.84 Alaska Airlines (out SBA–HNL 3103 / 922 / 1114 06:01–16:24, back HNL–SBA 808 / 3032 / 3163 23:45–14:39+1; 2 connections via San Diego and Kauai Island out, 2 connections via Las Vegas and San Diego back). Arrive home Nov 30. Checked 2026-10-28T21:48:30Z.
- 2026-11-24–2026-11-29 (return 5 days later): $891.60 Alaska Airlines (out SBA–HNL 3103 / 922 / 1114 06:01–16:24, back HNL–SBA 93 / 3163 23:16–14:39+1; 2 connections via San Diego and Kauai Island out, one connection via San Diego back). Arrive home Nov 30. Checked 2026-10-28T21:48:30Z.
- 2026-11-24–2026-11-29 (return 5 days later): $1,108.79 Alaska Airlines / United Airlines (out SBA–HNL 3103 / 922 / 1114 06:01–16:24, back HNL–SBA 1169 / 5893 22:50–17:28+1; 2 connections via San Diego and Kauai Island out, one connection via Los Angeles back). Arrive home Nov 30. Checked 2026-10-28T21:48:30Z.
December 2026
- 2026-12-08–2026-12-15 (return 7 days later): $401.52 United Airlines (out SBA–HNL 1413 / 1509 09:35–20:28, back HNL–SBA 1346 / 1578 23:30–12:04+1; one connection via San Francisco out, one connection via San Francisco back). Arrive home Dec 16. Checked 2026-10-28T18:45:34Z.
- 2026-12-08–2026-12-15 (return 7 days later): $438.90 United Airlines (out SBA–HNL 1413 / 1509 09:35–20:28, back HNL–SBA 1176 / 5320 10:15–19:50; one connection via San Francisco out, one connection via San Francisco back). Checked 2026-10-28T18:45:34Z.
January 2027
- 2027-01-04–2027-02-02 (return 29 days later): $445.33 Alaska Airlines (out SBA–HNL 3168 / 815 14:25–12:38+1, back HNL–SBA 816 / 3104 12:50–23:39; one connection via San Diego out, one connection via San Diego back). Arrive Jan 5; 28 nights before the Feb 2 return. Checked 2026-10-28T22:08:01Z.
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June 2027
- 2027-06-05–2027-06-12 (return 7 days later): $581.17 Southwest Airlines (out SBA–HNL 3226 / 2069 / 808 05:35–17:50, back HNL–SBA 3088 / 2216 / 3363 20:55–14:10+1; 2 connections via Las Vegas and Oakland out, 2 connections via Los Angeles and Las Vegas back). Arrive home Jun 13. Checked 2026-10-28T23:15:34Z.
- 2027-06-05–2027-06-12 (return 7 days later): $704.77 Southwest Airlines (out SBA–HNL 3226 / 2069 / 808 05:35–17:50, back HNL–SBA 1776 / 5085 09:15–21:10; 2 connections via Las Vegas and Oakland out, one connection via San Diego back). Checked 2026-10-28T23:15:34Z.
How we checked
On Oct 28, 2026, Axel priced round trips from SBA to HNL for one adult in economy: 1 Monday departure with returns 29 days later, 2 Tuesday and 1 Saturday departures with returns 7 days later, 1 Tuesday departure with returns 5 days later and 1 Wednesday departure with returns 4 days later, November 2026 to June 2027. There are too few comparable week-long date pairs for price targets. Each example keeps its actual return interval. Shorter journeys means ≤1 stop · ≤12h out / ≤12h back; overnight arrivals allowed. Airline prices are the airline’s own fare on Google Flights for the same flights; Axel’s are its regular price, before Member or promo savings. This is a snapshot, not a forecast. Check bags and change rules on your fare.
Airports covered: SBA → HNL. Each example names its actual airports.
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Other available fares
SBA–HNL · 2026-11-13–2026-11-20 · 4 adults
Round-trip total · Economy · USD. Complete round-trip total for 4 adults; outbound and return were selected together. Check again for current availability.
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$2,078.51 · Alaska Airlines 3168 / 828 · 14:35–21:00 local · 1 stop (SAN) · 8h 25m. Return: United Airlines 1346 / 1578 · HNL–SBA · November 20, 2026 · 23:30–12:03 (November 21, 2026) local · 1 stop(s) (SFO) · 633 minutes. Airline fare: $2,196.
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$2,265.16 · Alaska Airlines 3168 / 828 · 14:35–21:00 local · 1 stop (SAN) · 8h 25m. Return: Alaska Airlines 1048 / 266 / 3104 · HNL–SBA · November 20, 2026 · 08:00–23:49 local · 2 stop(s) (KOA, SAN) · 829 minutes. Airline fare: $2,397.
Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 11:07 PM UTC
SBA–HNL · 2026-11-13–2026-11-20 · 4 adults
Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection and availability.
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$2,078.51 · Alaska Airlines 3168 / 828 · 14:35–21:00 local · 1 stop (SAN) · 8h 25m. Airline fare: $2,196.
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$2,183.85 · United Airlines 5256 / 638 · 16:10–22:10 local · 1 stop (SFO) · 8h 0m. Airline fare: $2,300.
Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 11:07 PM UTC
SBA–HNL · 2026-11-24–2026-11-29 · 1 adult
Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection and availability.
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$745.84 · Alaska Airlines 3103 / 922 / 1114 · 06:01–16:24 local · 2 stops (SAN, LIH) · 12h 23m. Airline fare: $788.
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$827.09 · Alaska Airlines 3103 / 815 · 06:01–12:38 local · 1 stop (SAN) · 8h 37m. Airline fare: $872.
Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 09:48 PM UTC
SBA–HNL · 2026-11-11–2026-11-15 · 1 adult
Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection and availability.
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$587.76 · United Airlines 5256 / 638 · 16:10–22:10 local · 1 stop (SFO) · 8h 0m. Airline fare: $620.
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$587.76 · Southwest Airlines 2492 / 281 · 10:55–21:20 local · 1 stop (SAN) · 12h 25m. Airline fare: $620.
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$595.65 · Alaska Airlines 3168 / 1435 / 833 · 14:42–23:32 local · 2 stops (SAN, SFO) · 10h 50m. Airline fare: $627.
Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 09:32 PM UTC
SBA–HNL · 2026-11-10–2026-11-17 · 1 adult
Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection and availability.
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$533.61 · United Airlines 5982 / 1431 · 10:50–16:59 local · 1 stop (LAX) · 8h 9m. Airline fare: $562.
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$533.61 · Alaska Airlines 3103 / 815 · 06:00–12:28 local · 1 stop (SAN) · 8h 28m. Airline fare: $562.
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$533.61 · American Airlines 4031 / 675 · 10:01–17:16 local · 1 stop (PHX) · 9h 15m. Airline fare: $562.
Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 06:45 PM UTC
SBA–HNL · 2026-12-08–2026-12-15 · 1 adult
Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection and availability.
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$401.52 · United Airlines 1413 / 1509 · 09:35–20:28 local · 1 stop (SFO) · 12h 53m. Airline fare: $424.
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$418.72 · Southwest Airlines 3810 / 3221 / 3255 · 07:45–18:15 local · 2 stops (OAK, OGG) · 12h 30m. Airline fare: $441.
Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 06:45 PM UTC
SBA–HNL · 2027-01-04–2027-02-02 · 1 adult
Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection and availability.
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$445.33 · Alaska Airlines 3168 / 815 · 14:25–12:38 (January 5, 2027) local · 1 stop (SAN) · 24h 13m. Airline fare: $471.
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$470.25 · United Airlines 4715 / 2380 · 09:00–15:17 local · 1 stop (SFO) · 8h 17m. Airline fare: $495.
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$477.22 · American Airlines 4216 / 1862 · 10:01–18:58 local · 1 stop (PHX) · 10h 57m. Airline fare: $505.
Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 10:08 PM UTC
SBA–HNL · 2027-06-05–2027-06-12 · 1 adult
Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection and availability.
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$581.17 · Southwest Airlines 3226 / 2069 / 808 · 05:35–17:50 local · 2 stops (LAS, OAK) · 15h 15m. Airline fare: $615.
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$639.90 · United Airlines 4649 / 1158 · 06:15–11:55 local · 1 stop (LAX) · 8h 40m. Airline fare: $675.
Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 11:15 PM UTC
Airline prices are the airline’s own fares for the same flights, as listed on Google Flights. Airline checkout totals were not separately verified.
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