Now messed up: Pre-Clear was designed to help make Hawaii travel easier.
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So let me be clear, does one gave to take a COVID test and present vaccine status if vaccinated to enter Hawaii or can you just upload your proof of vaccine and that suffices? I have had both of my vaccines and booster. Asking because thinking about booking a trip to either Oahu or Maui.
Same question, thanks!
Karen, I noticed that too, I think it is a mistake. I couldn’t find that change elsewhere. I believe it is still vaccination OR negative Covid test.
Good luck!
Lanell
We flew over on American 1/1/22 on a nonstop out of DFW. Put simply it was a mess. All the AA Hawaii flights out of DFW leave around the same time. They made all the flights get in the same line to have credentials checked and receive wristband. By the time we found out where we were supposed to go to do this, the line was so long that we were afraid we’d miss our flight to KOA if we waited so we abandoned it. I said that the line at KOA had to be shorter than this and it was—far shorter.
Thanks for your pre-flight information. I traveled on Tuesday. I used Southwest and bracelet option in Phoenix was without flaw. They had a separate table with two staffers checking documents and the line flowed with ease. Without the bracelet on prior flights the arrival in Honolulu was a nightmare.
Hi David.
Thanks for letting us know how that worked for you.
Aloha.
If you are flying with infants, babies, make sure they give you a wristband for the baby as well or they will make you stand in line for hours in Honolulu to get re screened, basically checking that your baby is under your Safe Travels information. We came from Austin and I got the wristband when we checked in our bags and they were also doing it at the gate, yet they both failed to give me a wristband for my baby. This was with Hawaiian Airlines!
Last we knew (Summer 2021), HA in PHX was also offering pre-clear at the gate. Also – if you are Premier Club or higher, you separate line at the ticketing desk (downstairs) will help you a lot – much shorter wait.
Does delta do this pre check from SALT LAKE CITY to Hawaii?
My wife and I are traveling from Tampa to Kona on United, with a very quick flight change in Denver for the flight to Kona. I don’t know if we’ll have time there to preclear. Do you know if we can do it inflight, or if we can do it in Tampa?
Aloha Guys,
Definitely convenient, not having to wait, when landing in Oahu and continuing to any of the outer islands…especially with a short layover, one hour or less.
I almost missed my connecting flight in November, but in February they had just started the Pre-Clear program out of SMF, and it was easy to make my short connection.
This will be convenient, with the new influx of travelers in the coming months, for sure.
Take care you two! 🙂
Hi Jim.
Thanks. You too. We appreciate your more than 200 comments.
Aloha.
Will safe travel be available at American Airlines? We will traveling to Hawaii in dec of this year. Thank you.
Hi Ralph.
There is no information available about AA participating at this time.
Aloha.
Arriving in Maui on May 16th.