Exciting times. As 2018 draws to a rapid conclusion, it’s time to review 2019 predictions.
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Hello! A group of 6 adults and 2 kids are planning a trip for May 3-10th. We have been holding out on buying tickets due to the current cost. We are flying from Seattle to Kauai. Do you think the prices will drop in January or she we not wait and book now at the current prices? We are afraid to wait too much longer and miss out on a flight.
Thank you!
Hi Jordana.
$372 (1-stop) to $465 (nonstop). Could improve if you wait, perhaps by $50. That is unless something radical happens with competition, which in 2018 is possible. If you’re comfortable waiting and not knowing, then take that route. Otherwise, current prices aren’t bad.
ALoha.
Hi. Happy New Year!! I have been monitoring package prices on Hawaiian from SFO to Kona in May. It’s my first time to Hawaii and am taking 5 other people. I just saw it’s $696 per person for flight condo and car but thinking it still might come down in January or later. Any ideas on what price I should be looking for? Any advice would be so much appreciated !!
Thank You and have a great day !!
Hi Cindy.
Happy New Year! We don’t get involved in evaluation of packages because there are too many variables with accommodations and car. We can address airfare. Today we published $353 nonstop on Hawaiian in May and you should without question jump on that this minute if you can. Fabulous price. Then buy the other elements separately.
Aloha.
I’ve emailed twice before and have not heard back from you. Maybe my email didn’t make it to you. I’ll give it another try …..
I’m traveling with 8 family members from Phoenix to Maui 06/23/18 and returning from Maui back to Phoenix 07/07/18. What is your opinion on fares at that time? We’ve always flown HA in the past, but would certainly consider another airline if airfare was less than HA. Do you think that prime summer travel from Phoenix to Maui will also see some fare reduction? Or, do you believe that airfare will continue to hover around the normal $900.00 per person mark because of summer demand?
I respect BOH opinion. You’re usually close to th mark on your predictions.
Mahalo,
TJ
Hi TJ.
We responded to the two comments you made earlier this month. THey are as follows:
Hi TJ.
Possible but not exactly likely. As new routes get added, competition tends to temporarily get a bit out of control. And thus sales even at peak times (such as for your dates) is possible. Could go either way. Sorry to not know more, but as flights are announced, that will be the indication.
Aloha.
(and this response)
Hi TJ.
No real encouragement for your dates unfortunately. Those Saturdays are the most peak dates of summer.
Aloha.
I’m ready to book a trip from LAX to KOA in mid-July 2018 as part of a package deal, with the airfare running about $700 on United. Now I’m wondering if I should wait a bit and book things separately if the airfare is going to be drastically reduced. Do you think this might happen for a July trip, or is it too much of a peak season to be affected. Mahalo!
Hi Gail.
We just don’t know. Kona certainly saw unexpected price drops on today’s post: https://beatofhawaii.com/hawaiian-airlines-deals-winter-airfare-sale/. Could that happen even in mid summer? No one knows. Kona and Kauai are set to benefit most from new route based competition.
Bottom line is are you a betting person? If so then wait. If not then buy.
Aloha.
Going to Kauai this year from Detroit. Undecided between week or two before Thanksgiving as one resort said is their slowest time or early December. Any suggestions on which migh be better travel time and cost? The hanks for any help!
Hi Cathy.
Think we’d suggest early November, or even October. First, more predictable weather. Second, December window of deals is much smaller than earlier in fall.
Aloha.
Thanks so much for the great fare information. I’m going to Maui on 5/8/18, and then to Honolulu for a week. I purchased my airfare from Chicago months ago. I was afraid to wait, thinking the fares good go up. I received a fare of $795, and I was happy. Having lived in Honolulu for 25 years, I have family on Oahu and Maui, so I go every year. How many months ahead should I book.Thanks again for all the great information.
Hi Linda.
We appreciate your many comments!
In 2018 all the rules we’ve learned doing this for 10 years are out the window. Reason being that unprecedented competition is stiring. This is evidenced by the nearly daily fare sales and new lows in prices that are totally unexpected. That is only going to accelerate from here. In addition, there’s always the possibility of the long talked about Hawaiian Air route from Chicago materializing.
Typically we would suggest buying for low season about 90 to 120 days in advance. But that was before all this started.
Aloha.
Hi! We are taking the entire family with grand babies to Kauai from Salt Lake City August 4-11 2018. I’m excited at the prospect of competing airlines. When do you think the best time to buy airfare would be?
Any chance that Alaska Airlines will be running Alaska metal from LAX to LIH by summer?
Do any of the airlines offer bereavement fares? My brother passed away last week and I will need to travel from PDX to HNL, but cannot book until I have date information, etc.
Hi,
First off thanks for your blog! Super helpful! I am planning a trip for July with a family of 4 and prices right now from Bay Area airports is about 640 rt. Both my wife and I have the southwest companion pass so that each of our daughters can get the free flight. Do you think I should keep waiting for Southwest or should I go ahead and book now through Hawaiian. I’m just afraid that if I keep waiting and Southwest doesn’t come through that prices will go up. Thanks for your help!
Danny
Hi Danny.
Thank you! July from Bay Area is tricky. Our gut call might indicate waiting – but ONLY if you’re the adventuresome kind. Reasoning is this. Normally cost wouldn’t go down, but we expect new flights in that time frame from the bay area. When there are new flights introduced, currently static competition goes awry and deals can erupt even at unexpected times of year. On SWA, concur it isn’t likely to happen by then. Possible, but it is a long shot for July. They’re still busy getting their ducks in a row.
Aloha.