The intensity of the 2016 airfare sales is not waning on flights to Hawaii. Today, legacy airlines are flexing their muscles in relation to the islands with good prices on routes that need some summer and fall sunshine. These offers could end at any time (like today).
Airline: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Airlines, United Airlines. Also check Hawaiian Airlines and Virgin America.
Travel dates: Vary by route. Mid-August through October 2016. Includes some weekends.
Fares and Availability: These are the lowest round trip fares in these markets and are not available all or even most dates. Use flexible date search to view fare and availability by month. Or to check across multiple airlines try Priceline
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All of the fares below require 1-stop.
Routes:
Honolulu
- NYC $601 (American)
- Boston $604 (American, Delta, United)
- Baltimore/Washington $646 (American, United)
Maui
- New York $601 (American, Alaska)
- Boston $601 (American, Delta, United)
- Baltimore/Washington $651 (American, United)
Kona
- Boston $660 (Delta, United)
My husband and I are going to Kona for our 10 year anniversary. We have a condo already reserved from 12/23/16-12/30/16. We will be flying out of Detroit and right now flights are $1,000 pp roundtrip, except United. Should we keep watching or should we buy now. We were thinking of flying out on Thursday 12/22 and getting a room for one night. Would Thursday be cheaper to fly than on Friday?
My wife and will be traveling to Honolulu 8/13 – 8/20 for a 7 day cruise to visit all 4 islands in celebration of my birthday. As of right now the cheapest round trip airfare from NC I’ve found for us both is $2,000. Are you aware of any less expensive places for us to fly out of for this trip or any potential upcoming discounts? We’re willing to drive to another city/state if it’s not too far to get the lowest possible airfare.
Hi Rashad.
Saturdays are virtually always at a premium price for starters. And you’re a week too early for lower prices. It is doubtful that much will improve or that there’s anything you can do to reduce the price unfortunately. We looked at 10 nearby airports. Does NCL offer airfare? Might be worth checking.
Aloha.
So excited to have a Condo in Maui 8/7-8/14 then off to HNL 8/14-8/17 then back to LAX. Dying for rates to go down in LA but they are quivering around 850.00 with the inter-island flight included from Hawaiian Airlines How long should I wait??? I check for your emails everyday! What a wealth of information you give us! Thanks
Hi Lucille,
We’re unsure how LA will unfold for this summer. Your dates, however, are less in demand than say July, so that part isn’t likely to be a problem. It seems better to wait with a target price of about $725 round trip including inter-island (although inter-island being highly variable with time of day and day of week). Prices go down for sure on 8/14 and drop much further the following week. We shall see what happens regarding peak summer.
Aloha.
Any deals from Detroit?
Aloha,
We are planning a trip from Boston to Hawaii the week of Thanksgiving. The R/T price is currently around $1200. Is it best to book now, considering Thanksgiving is a high travel time, or should I wait for fall fair specials?
Thanks,
Debbie
Hi Debbie,
Fall price reductions or sales won’t include Thanksgiving. Having said that, there are fares around those dates, depending on any flexibility on what day of the week you fly. Otherwise it looks like $1100 to $1200.
Aloha.
Aloha,
Was wondering your opinion on a fare from DC to Maui in October. I found something around $650.00 for trip, with perfect departure and return. Darling husband thinks we should hold off for something lower price. I think we should book now. What would you suggest? Wait or book now? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Mahalo
Hi Tammie,
That’s a really good price, especially with perfect timing as you indicated. It really can’t go much lower, no matter how long you wait. Bird in hand theory applies here.
Aloha.
Hi, I’d like to travel June 7 til the 13 for my bday. What is the smartest way to fly? I live in NC. My bf is complaining about the time of the flight. Please help.
Hi Courtney,
American via Phoenix or United via Denver are the best connections. Leave late morning and get in early evening.
Aloha.
Aloha,
Traveling to the Big Island (Hilo) and dates are flexible. Flying out of the Washington,DC area. Any chance of good airfare deals between April – June or August – September for 1 Adult.
Open to suggestions.
Regards, Dee
Hi Dee,
Hilo is always expensive. Off season spring currently prices at near $900. Fall is about $200 more but will drop if you wait for some months.
Kona is in the mid $600’s for May and $700’s for fall.
Aloha.
Aloha,
We’re traveling May 24th from Atlanta to Oahu and then on to Maui and the Big Island, returning June 8th. Travel dates at the first of May are about $200 cheaper on Alaska($894) and $50-$100 cheaper on American and United ($1062 and $1043), compared to our travel dates. Do you think the prices will keep coming down over the next several weeks to be similar to early May? We’re traveling with 7 people. Thank you!
Hi Richard,
Yes, there’s a high likelihood that they will come down for travel in later May.
Aloha.
Aloha,
We would like to travel from EWR, JFK, or PHL from about August 10-27, visiting Oahu, Kauai, and Maui while we’re there. Would you advise that we book our car rentals, east coast RT flight and all inter-island flights at the same time, or is it cheaper to book inter-island and car rentals separately from our RT trip?
So far, the best deal I could find for all together (car rentals plus all flights) was about $1,500 per person. I found just the flights (no car, but RT and inter-island) for about $1200 per person.
Thanks so much for your help!
Hi Alexandra,
First thing is that prices may come down for NYC to HNL/OGG by $200 or more by waiting. EWR and JFK are very competitive. Not sure if there will be any real savings in booking as a package, but would be best to price both ways. To get lower prices it will require patience. The airlines haven’t even released much of the spring inventory, let alone late summer. Not sure when that will happen but it will be a few month perhaps.
Aloha.
Aloha and Thank you so much for the info!
So you would advise waiting a little longer before booking the flight? When do you think is the best time for us to try to get a better rate? Since this will be our first trip to Hawaii, I wasn’t sure if waiting was prudent, but we can definitely be patient! Also I forgot to ask if you recommend booking the lodging ahead of the flights? It seems like lodging (especially vacation rentals) get booked up long in advance, but I was not sure about whether we could book lodging without knowing our flight dates. We will be doing a vacation rental on Oahu, hotel in Kauai using points, then our friend’s timeshare at a hotel in Maui. The week in Maui is already set as 8/20-8/27, but the rest isn’t. Thanks again for your incredibly valuable info! I know this will be the dream honeymoon we never got the chance to take, but man, does it require some careful planning!
Hi Alexandra,
No better reply than we gave last time on when to expect to buy. A few months at least if you want to try to achieve savings. No one knows – probably the airlines don’t even know yet if and when prices will change. It is all about supply and demand. Decisions by them probably start to be finalized at 90 days out, but again, it is fluid, and market driven.
Aloha.
Hi! Any suggestions on flights to Oahu from the East Coast? We are in Virginia Beach, VA but are willing to travel to another airport near us if the deal is good enough. 🙂 We plan to travel to Oahu in mid-July.
Thanks!
Hi Alison,
That will be about $1,100 from Richmond, or about $100 less from DC. That won’t be coming down during peak summer. For less cost you’d have to travel mid-August or after.
Aloha.
We are going to Kauai in mid-July for 2 weeks from Los Angeles. When oh when will the airfare drop? We paid $680 last year nonstop on United for the same 2 weeks…I’m getting antsy!!
Hi Nicola,
We do not really anticipate a drop. Slight possibility, but not likely. That route is in very high demand, with limited inventory. $764.
Aloha.
Thanks for your response. Where have you seen that price for nonstop lax to Lih? Was it recently?
Hi Nicola.
Still same price today – that was on Hawaiian. United is $10 more.
Aloha.
I keep seeing fare deals from SFO/SJC to Hawaii for $400 roundtrip but travel is always through May 26, 2016. Can I expect to see any that will be travel through the end of June?? I’m getting married mid June there and am buying 6 tickets for family members, so I need the best price I can get!
And that you so much for all the information you provide. It’s very helpful!
Hi Lisa,
The answer is maybe. Normally the answer would be no as end of June is simply the most expensive possible time for flights to Hawaii. But with extra competition it “might” put some additional downward pressure on prices.
Having said that, prices at the end of June are already down to the $575 range, which is a big savings over normal $700+. In our minds that’s a great price at which to buy. Also keep in mind that availability could be an issue.
Aloha.
Are there any other cities close to Ohio that will be listed as a departure site to Hawaii?
Hi Vicki,
Not sure what you’re asking exactly. Are you wondering if there will be more direct flights to Hawaii from the mid-west? If so, then the answer is probably yes. Perhaps Toronto. If there’s something else, please just ask.
Aloha.
We are leaving from springfield and can connect through allegiant consistently for 100ish, 200 roundtrip to phx, las, or lax. We could also drive to kc if the savings was significant ( and allegiant can be rough). We are traveling in september. Do you think sales will start in may? Or later? Just trying to decide if I should jump the gun and get a condo and be stuck with whatever prices I get? 800 right now. Or if that’s as low as it will go. Would love to see 3-400 from one of those cities to lower prices. I did see one kc to kona for 550 in may but had to change our date.
Hi Jennifer,
It would probably be best to wait on accommodations and airfare. Los Angeles will have more sales. Las Vegas and Phoenix are doubtful. As to when, you cannot assume May. Our best suggestions on that are contained here: https://beatofhawaii.com/the-cheapest-time-to-fly-to-hawaii-is-coming-soon/.
Aloha.
Thank you!
I found $600 RT non-stop from Seattle to Maui leaving on Saturday in May. Nervous about waiting, buy now or wait?
Hi Bruce,
There are Saturday departures/returns for $448 on Hawaiian. 5/15-5/21. That sounds a lot more reasonable for May on that highly competitive route.
Aloha.
Thanks for the information; however, I can not find these prices you refer to, on the Hawaiian site. Closest is flexible schedule on Sat. 5/21 for $531, when you click on it, it send to $608 prices. Assistance would be nice, Thanks
Hi Bruce,
Just checked again. Still there.
Aloha.
Thanks for your assistance, but these are not the dates we have available. We need to depart on Sat. May 21 and return May 28. It appears the best I can find is $608 RT. Do you think they will drop at all?
Hi Bruce,
$542 on Hawaiian or $547 on Alaska for those dates. Not sure Saturday’s will improve though it is certainly possible on that route. Availability on Saturdays could be an issue though.
Aloha.
I saw nothing from NC to HNL around May 7 to 14 below $900. Can I expect it to get lower? I am 92 days out getting nervous about finding 2 tickets below that. I would appreciate the advise.
Hi Candace,
As we suggested to you last week, there is savings potential of up to $200. You are flying on Saturdays, which you didn’t mention before, and that is always more expensive. Mid-week is $814 currently. Tough call.
Aloha.
Why are fares from Phoenix not discounted like other cities?
Thanks
Hi Larry,
Good question.
Supply and demand from Phoenix to Hawaii is fairly constant and both carriers are making money. Take LA as an example of a similar situation. Even with a plethora of carriers, it was all working smoothly and prices were running $600 in off season. Then Virgin America came around and we have intermittent sales that save close to 50%. We don’t see anything in the crystal ball that would change that at Phoenix currently.
Aloha.
I WILL BE ESTATIC WHEN departing from DTW ( Detroit Metro)
ON THE LIST!
Hi Lauri,
Very little market between Detroit and Hawaii unfortunately which plays against deals. It did just happen 3 weeks ago however: https://beatofhawaii.com/cheap-flights-to-hawaii-from-dallas-detroit-and-minneapolis-454-rt/.
Aloha.
Given what appears to be some unprecedented spring discounts, do you think east coast flights for July will be discounted in the coming months?
Thank you.
Hi G.
Doubtful unfortunately, although this year things are more uncertain (in a good way) than in past years.
Aloha.