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  1. James M.

    Recently, I received an email from you stating flights to Hawaii from as low as $139. The best I could find was LAX to HNL for around $600 round trip. Where do you get your info? Also, showing those flights would be helpful. Thx

    1. Beat of Hawaii

      Hi James.

      There is limited availability of $159 each way on that route in February and March on Hawaiian. You need to use monthly fare calendar to find them.

      Aloha.

  2. Amy M

    Hi! We are planning to fly from RDU to HNL (Sept 30th – Oct 9) The plan is:

    RDU to west coast on Sept 30
    West coast to HNL on Oct 1

    HNL to west coast on Oct 8
    West coast to RDU on Oct 9

    1. Any advise on cheapest city to fly out of to HNL?
    2. Best deals still around 90 days out?

    Thanks for any help you can give me.

    1. Beat of Hawaii

      Hi Amy.

      Good plan, and yes about 90 days in advance is generally best price. San Jose is probably the best bet for good pricing.

      Aloha.

  3. Gary M.

    We will be traveling from San Diego to Hawaii this June and staying for a few weeks. Our dates are extremely flexible and we are searching for the best options in airfare. On our trip, we plan to split our time between Maui and the Big Island. I figured we would purchase one-way tickets and then island hop while in Hawaii. However, one-way tickets seem to be considerably more than round-trip deals that I can find at this time. Is it worth buying a round-trip ticket from San Diego to Maui and then island-hop to Kona and back to Maui before returning to San Diego? We are flexible on what island we visit first also so would you recommend visiting one before the other? Please any thoughts or suggestions about this would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!!

    1. Beat of Hawaii

      Hi Gary.

      Pretty much all of the fares we see on Alaska, Hawaiian and Southwest can be purchased as one-way for half the price of round trip. Your plan is a good one as it saves a lot of time to not have to backtrack If you want the best fare, you need to complete your trip by June 11 or even sooner.

      Aloha.

  4. Ben S

    Would you please advise us on when we should start looking at prices and which airlines for a vacation in September 2020. We are looking to fly from JFK to the west coast and then west coast to Honolulu, Hawaii. Returning back two weeks later to JFK by way of the west coast. We do not want direct flights either way. Thank you in advance for your knowledgeable advice.

    1. Beat of Hawaii

      Hi Ben.

      It will generally be best priced about three months in advance. The airline choice is up to you. Alaska, Hawaiian, Southwest, or the other carriers. Expect to pay under $600 RT.

      Aloha.

  5. Joe K.

    We have a week stay in Kauai from May 24th to 31st. When should we buy our tickets from either LAX, Long Beach or San Diego departure airports?

  6. Bill N

    Hello, we are traveling to Kauai from Albany,NY on May 22nd to June 7th, 2020 and would like to know, please, when would be the best time to book our flights. Doesn’t matter what airline we fly. There are 3 couples in our group. We want to get the best rate possible.

    Thank you for your advice,

    Bill

    1. Beat of Hawaii

      Hi Bill.

      Currently priced at over $1k. Possibility for it to come down to high $700’s. If that happens look for that about 90 days in advance. You’re traveling on weekend days so that will always be more costly.

      Aloha.

  7. Tom J.

    Hi there, we are looking to travel next October (20th to 31st) to Maui from Las Vegas or LA. When would the best time to buy flights be? I understand they’re not available until at least 330 days before date of travel…

    I wonder if it’s best to hold from booking if there will be lower fares released in early 2020?

    Thanks as always,
    Tom J

    1. Beat of Hawaii

      Hi Tom.

      Best pricing is usually found about 90 days in advance of travel, so not in early 2020. Also keep in mind your return is a Saturday which will be more expensive.

      Aloha.

  8. Alana

    Hi! We were able to get a great deal on our last flights thanks to your advice! 🙂 I would appreciate your thoughts please on whether to buy now or wait. I’m looking at flights from LAX-OGG around 4/1-4/14. I’m looking to book Hawaiian Airlines round trip or at least one way because I some miles I want to use. I’ve been tracking our usual flight (and others) for a while. For main cabin (not main cabin basic), prices were hovering around $538, then dropped to $458, now up to $478. I’ve never traveled to Hawaii during spring break so not sure if this is a good price. Thank you in advance!

    1. Beat of Hawaii

      Hi Alana.

      It’s an unusual competitive environment, so it is hard to say what is good under the circumstances. Normal years you’d expect to pay closer to $700. So the price is good, and thats all we can say at the moment.

      Aloha.

  9. Sherry D.

    Hello from Arizona. We are looking at flying from Phoenix to Maui at the end of May of next year. Do you think the prices will drop (currently around $450ish)? We flew to Maui this past summer, for about $350 each-we enjoyed Maui so much, we want to visit again. I read in one of your comment sections to wait until about 4-6 months before buying airline tickets. Is that ususally the case? I really enjoy reading the Beat of Hawaii and appreciate all the info. Mahalo, Sherry D.

    1. Beat of Hawaii

      Hi Sherry.

      Can’t say for sure but if you’re flying mid-week then probably no harm in waiting until about 3 or 4 months in advance. On the other hand, we don’t see much competitive pressure that would reduce fares by much.

      Aloha.

  10. Linda H.

    Hello,
    I am looking for a one way flight from Boston – Kona on Feb 15 or 16th. The flights WERE cheaper in September but have gone up and I’m wondering if they will continue to do so or if they will come back down. One way direct ranges from $488 – $650. But this is also our February vacation week.

    I have been watching flights between Hawaiian and American and wonder with such a long flight, which would be the best. If I took a night flight, I would have 2 stops vs. one if I traveled in the morning.

    Any assistance you can give would be appreciated.

    1. Beat of Hawaii

      Hi Linda.

      Saturday/Sunday isn’t going to be cheap but Sunday would be better. No harm in waiting with a target of about $400. How you do it is your personal preference. Whether to divide it up or get the bulk of it over with on one flight. We’d probably opt for the latter.

      Aloha.

      1. Linda H.

        Thank you so much for your input! So waiting to book may get me a less expensive flight? I keep getting worried when I see the flights continue to climb in price. Would there be a certain time that you suggest I book by?

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