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34 thoughts on “Updated: Is There WiFi on Flights To Hawaii? Free + Cheap Options”

  1. Not for me. Dallas flight on American has flat beds so it is a nice flight to sleep on. No emails, no calls… Bliss.

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  2. Aloha guys!
    Fwiw, Southwest wifi is a flat $8 rate for your entire day of travel – even with a connection.

    Mahalo!!

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    1. Hi Mark.

      Thanks. True that. Always check the fine point. Some charge per flight, other per day or per segment.

      Aloha.

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  3. I have used Southwest wifi many times to and from Hawaii and it is good. Any satellite wifi will be slow with glitches but as others note it is better than not having it. For $8 it is a great deal. Nice to see finally others, especially Alaska, will reduce their price.

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    1. Dittos on Southwest!! Can be glitchy but that’s mostly the website or download quality… hubby had no problems, but he is a tech genius:) unlike me.

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    1. Live TV, music, messaging and TV shows are all free on Southwest.The internet is $8 and good for your entire day of travel.

      Aloha!

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  4. Satellite internet access is extremely expensive and often slow. I have used satellite wi-fi on cruise ships, and it is typically around $100 per 4 hours for a rather slow connection. The charge is by the *minute*, not by the data rate. As with airline travel, you’re part of a captive audience, so it’s not like you can hop off and walk to the nearest internet cafe, which is typically connected to wired, ground-based connection–and brings us us back to my point. Satellite internet is expensive to implement and maintain! Someone has to pay for all that cost.

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  5. I think $15-$20 per flight for wi-fi is a ripoff, and I would do without it. $5 should be the maximum, and $3-$4 would be fair while giving the airlines a reasonable profit. I’m tired of airline fees (they are almost bait-and-switch since the advertised ticket price doesn’t usually include all the necessities anymore), and I always choose the airline with the fewest fees.

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    1. Bruce,

      Yes, bait and switch is exactly what it is.

      But hotel “Resort Fees” really anger me. If I MUST pay it, it should be listed as part of the room rate not something separate. And unless a hotel has an on-site swimming pool, large gym and 18-hole golf course, “Resort Fees” should be outlawed.

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  6. WiFi for 10-20$ – I think the price is fine, I am a consultant and need the service, I will choose an airline that has it over an airline that does not. ( I make choices on who I fly on based on WiFi access.) Please provide the service, so I can travel to Hawaii more often.
    -M

  7. I would not pay anymore for any service regarding airlines!! As it is, we are already nickel and dimed to death! Just include everything in the price of the airfare…I will venture to say, the airline that becomes all inclusive will thrive over all others.

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  8. I cannot live without wi-fi EXCEPT when flying. I enjoy reading, sleeping or watching a movie on the iPad.
    I love your site and email updates!

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  9. It is unfortunate that all airlines seem to go with the trend to focus so much on profit rather than service, so that everything that is offered is a way for them to make just a little more money from their customers. Their actions have tainted their reputation so most people see flying as a negative experience. Contrast that to my experience this week with Apple computer, who paid for a six months out of warranty logic board repair of around $700 just because I brought it to their attention. The tech support’s comment? “No one has a spare $700 to spend at this Holiday Season.”
    Happy Holidays Beat of Hawaii. Thanks for the work you are doing.

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