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Hello,
First off this is a really informative page, so Thank you! I am looking at flying with 5 other friends from Los Angeles to probably Maui the week of 10/7-10/14. Should we have booked already, or wait?
Thank you!
Hi Anthony.
Thank you. Suggest you wait. That route will almost certainly be on sale again – and soon.
Aloha.
Seven of us are going to Maui, leaving from Oakland, on September 30 through October 30. Should we wait a bit to book?
Hi there,
We are flying out of Oakland on Sept 30 to Maui and plan to return Oct 8. Can you please tell us the best time to book our flights? They seem to go up and down right now. Thanks you very much!
M
Hi Maurice,
It looks like you or someone else just asked the same question for the same dates. We already answered it below.
Aloha.
Would like to know cheapest time of the year to fly to Hawaii. I would plan to stay a week and need a round trip price with hotel accommadations. I will be flying alone and I will be 66 when I fly. I would like to fly from Gulfport Ms. with few stops. Thank you so much for your help in this matter. I am flexible as to when I can fly out. Available to fly any day and any time.
Mahalo
Sandra
Hi Sandra,
Cheapest we find is $784 this fall with a long connection time on United. Best deal in our opinion is on Delta for $900. Pricing is for late August to mid-September but probably will find similar deals through early November.
Aloha
Hello BeatofHawaii,
We’re planning on Eloping next year, just the two of us.
For the 2nd week of July. 7/6/17 through 7/10-17(maybe til the 11th)
We’re coming from California,San Jose/Bay area, we’rewe’re excited to visit Maui.
Willing to travel to a further Airport for cheaper aire faire, any suggestions or advise for safe and happy travels for honeymooners.
By the way, we were hoping to get married close to/on a volcano, Any way we can schedule this with an officiant before just showing up?
Any advice is greatly appreciated.
Thank you
Dawn & Jake
Hi Dawn,
So you’re planning to come one of the most expensive weeks of the year – just saying. This year fares between Oakland/San Jose and Maui are really good at around $600 for that time. Not sure if that will reoccur next year as normal prices are $700+.
Nor sure about getting married at Haleakala. Looks possible according to this (https://www.nps.gov/hale/learn/management/upload/SUP-info-weddings-12-21-10.pdf) but you will need to contact wedding officiants on Maui to find out more.
Aloha.
Such a quick response 🙂 wow, thank you!
One more thing, Any honeymoon suites you seriously recommend for nature lovers and a “must visit” bbq spot?
Hi Dawn,
Thanks. Sorry we don’t have any recommendations on those two – maybe someone else will. These are such personal preferences really.
Aloha.
I plan to go to the Big Island, Hawaii, on July 10, 2017, when is the best time to start looking for airfares?
Hi Monica,
For peak summer, it is best booked when dates are released which is 330 days in advance of travel.
Aloha.
Hi
I’m a family of 6. Two adults and 4 kids
Looking to leave JFK TO HAWAII. when is the cheapest month to travel?
Thanks
Hi Jenny.
Cheapest times to fly are per the post. Fall and spring. Let us know if you have any specific questions.
Aloha.
Hi, we have a question. We will be flying from either Seattle or Portland to Maui on 9/5/17 and returning on either Friday 9/15/17 or on Saturday 9/16/17. Which day is better to fly back? I always thought that it is less expensive to fly on a Saturday. Does a Saturday flight being generally less expensive apply when flying back from Maui or is Friday a better bet? Thank you!
Hi Adam.
Saturdays are almost always more expensive, followed by Friday then Sunday, then weekdays.
Aloha.
I will be traveling to one of the islands by myself for a vacation and was wanting suggestions. I would be interested staying out of the cities and to a more remote spots.
Thanks ever so much!
Doug
Hi Doug.
We suggest you check out the Hawaii Revealed series of online and print travel guides. Most helpful. There’s only one city in Hawaii and that’s Honolulu. Even then, you can find remote spots on each island.
Aloha.
Aloha.
We are looking for flights to OGG for 10/12 – 10/17. I am seeing deals for $378/RT. I kind of feel like we should jump on that? What do you think?
Hotel prices seem to be a little high. Should I wait on booking the hotel until we get closer to the date?
Hi Andrea.
Yes jump. Anytime you can fly trans-Pacific under $400, consider that’s you’ve gotten a great deal. How about booking something you can cancel later. We use booking.com.
Aloha.
Hi Andrea! I was wondering if you can tell me where you found these deals? We are looking to go at the same time, and I haven’t found anything close to that price yet!
Thanks in advance!
Hi!
Wanting to fly in October from Texas to Honolulu– any tips on when to buy for that? Flying with a 14 month old, so need a stop on the way there! New to the site! Thanks!
Hi Andrea,
Best advice we have on purchase on timing is already in post. Texas is big so not sure where you’re flying from. Feel free to ask any specific questions you have.
Aloha.
aloha beat of Hawaii,
what a awesome site! We are a family of three going to Maui 11/7/16 through 11/14/16 out of Sacramento or Oakland depending on the airfare.
Should I wait another month and hope for a sale? Or should I just book now? I really wanted to fly Alaskan out of Sacramento because its closer to home. Hawaiian doesn’t offer non stop from Sacramento.
Thanks,
mike
Hi Mike.
Thank you. $378 today from Oakland and $544 from SMF. Not sure these will improve much as OAK is a great price and SMF isn’t very competitive.
Aloha.
Hi,
Planning to travel to Maui or O’ahu from either LAX or SFO from 8/1-8/8. Looking for package for hotel + flight. What are my best deals? Also, how hard is it to fly from one island to another? Please provide info so I can start booking. 🙂
Hi Sara.
High season. But SFO-OGG on Virgin America is a very good deal at $647.
Aloha.
Hello,
my fiancé and I are considering going to Hawaii to a local. We would be traveling from Boston but are relatively flexible on dates in October and November 2016. Do you have any suggestions of times or places that would be the most reasonably priced?
Thank you!
Renee
Hi Renee,
Boston has had pretty good prices to Hawaii but not seeing that for fall travel at the moment. Stand by – that could happen again. Right now, nearly 800 with somewhat good connection. For other travel information suggest the Hawaii Revealed guidebook series online or in print.
Aloha.
Hi 🙂 We are a family of 5, 2 adults and 3 kids. We would love to go to Hawaii but can’t seem to find reasonable rates. We live in S. Florida so we have 3 airports to choose from. The closest to us is WPB but we can travel to FLL or MIA. We want to fly into Honolulu. What would be the least expensive time to fly and from what airport?
Thank you,
Lindsay
Hi Lindsay.
Cheapest times are according to post information. Best prices we find as of today are MIA-HNL about $800 with a reasonable 13 hour connection for this fall.
Aloha.
We would like travel deals between Wash., D.C. and Kona, HI
My family of 4 with 2 college kids will be going to Kona over New Years week. We already have a condo rented but I’m not sure when the best time is to get flights from LA to Kona-the most expensive time to travel! Do you know when the prices might be at their lowest? Thank you for any advice!
Hi Pam,
Prices probably won’t vary much from here unless there’s a lack of availability which would cause them to rise, or at the last minute, in which case they could come down.
Suggest buying now.
Aloha.
Thank you-I was leaning to that as well but hoping I could get below $1000.
Hi Pam.
Yes, ouching with you.
Aloha.
Hi! Love your site. I’m looking to purchase a one way ticket on 11/8/16 from Kona to Philadelphia. Currently Alaska has one for $418 with 1 easy stop in Seattle . Is it time to buy or should I wait?
Thank you for your advice.
Hi Sally.
Thank you. Good price, no reason to wait. If you can leave on the 7th, same flight is $357.
Aloha.
Hi I’m looking for a good deal from Boston to Kona
Hello, my husband 9yr daughter and myself are looking to book March 25- april1. We are traveling from Dayton, Ohio. We would like to fly dayton to Maui 4nites then Maui to Honolulu 3 nites. Then Honolulu to Dayton. Should I wait 3 1/2 mo before departure to book flights? I’m concerned hotels might sell out during spring break.
Thank you for all you do,
Heather
Hi Heather.
Not sure what 3 1/2 months means. It is a little early to be sure how spring break pricing will go but it looks like you’ll be in the peak of it, and that rates have adjusted accordingly to start at about $1,100+. Not sure that will improve by waiting. You might wait a couple of months – say until September and see if the prices move around at all, but likely they won’t and that will be the price you’ll pay.
Aloha.
Thanks for your response. Just booked on American Airlines. 3/25-3/31 at the Fairmont Kea Lani. (Check tripadvisor.com). Vacation bundle $6614 for all three of us including airfare. AA beat Expedia. Over all happy with purchase as it was pricing out over $7200 ever where I looked. Hope this helps anyone else. Thank you for great site I will read daily for my dream vacation.
Thanks Heather.
Aloha.
Hey there! Thanks so much for this website and I see that you are quick to reply. My family (4) is looking to fly to Honolulu for about a week over the last weekend in January ’17. We’re flexible on what days we fly in and out. We’re in the Bay area, preferably flying out of OAK. What do you think would be about the lowest we can expect to find? Also, I’ll probably set up a fare tracker, but how far out do you think we would see the lowest fares?
Hi Veronica.
Thank you. Just over $400 is probably about as good as you’ll likely find. That route isn’t as competitive as Maui which might go lower. That price is available now if you choose to book. Otherwise you can watch and wait. Unknown if or when that would improve.
Aloha.
Hi! 🙂
Me and my Husband are planning to travel from LA to Maui for our 4th year anniversary on 9/17/16-9/25/16 can you please let me know your thoughts on when would be the best time to book our trip? Also so far the cheapest package deal we have found is through Costco do you have any other recommendations as to where to look for bookings? your help is highly appreciated thank you in advance.
Hi Alicia,
On packages, you’d be best of comparing buying each component separately vs. the price of packages and see what works best.
There should be deals on that route due to increased competition, so keep watching. That could happen at any time. But deals will be relatively short-lasting so don’t delay when they occur.
Aloha.
This is so great!! We would like to go to Hawaii, the main island or Maui, departing from Phoenix on 1/2/17-1/9/17. We have a family of 6 ( 2 adults & 4 children ) and I’m having such a hard time trying to find an awesome deal. I realize now that we are traveling during “peak” season, can I find something for less then $350 a person? Should I buy now or wait…?
Hi Meghan.
Right now it looks like you should be just over $600 per person to either Oahu or Maui. A bit too early to book and your departure date is the Monday after the holiday – so not sure how that particular day with play with deals. Hang in there a while, but $350 isn’t going to happen.
Aloha.
Aloha,
I am completely overwhelmed with trying to plan and coordinate a trip to Maui for a 50th Anniversary for a party of 12 in 2017. We have 6 people from St. Louis, 2 from Orlando, 2 from Kansas City and 2 from Atlanta. Our dates are flexible over the summer, June/July/beginning of August. We are trying to stay out of the school year as we have college kids in the mix who can’t miss classes. During those three months is there a better time than another to find the best airfare? I presume holiday weeks such as Thanksgiving would be more expensive than summer? Thats also an option.
I appreciate all the guidance you can give.
Thank you!
Hi Shannon.
Enjoy the process! And pick up the Maui Revealed guidebook.
Beginning of August might be slightly (not significantly) less than say around the beginning of July. Otherwise it will all price out about the same over the summer. Thanksgiving will be similarly priced. Just check prices for this year and you’ll get some ideas for your 2017 budgeting.
Aloha.
Planning a 3 week stay in Hawaii in Feb 2017. Will travel from Oahu (Honolulu) to Maui to the Big Island then back to Honolulu. Would it be best to book the inter island flights now or wait until closer to travel date? Which airlines is most highly rated?
Thanks.
Hi Ron.
To get the best times and good seats, there’s no reason not to book way in advance. Sales aren’t really going to save you more than a few dollars so little benefit to waiting. We’d suggest Hawaiian Airlines.
Aloha.
Hello,
I am travelling to Maui from Boston, MA on Sept. 24th, through Oct.8th.
Could you please tell me if it’s cheaper to book a flight to SFO, then a different flight to Maui, as opposed to booking a round trip?
Also, what prices I should look for, and if you could let me know when I should buy tickets. I’m thinking now might be too early?
Thank you very much!
Hi Annie,
Starting at $839 on Virgin America with reasonably good connection. Saturdays are a definite problem for discounting and mid-week is about $100 less. $700 with a good connection is a good target for mid-week and $800 for weekends. So not sure waiting will help unless you have date flexibility.
Aloha.
Flying from Atlanta to Honolulu 10/19/2016 and returning on 10/24/2016. Prefer to fly direct but a short stop would be ok. Any suggestions as to when to purchase?
Thanks for your help!
Hi Dale,
$806 on Delta nonstop. You’re done. Buy now.
Aloha.
My boyfriend and I were planning to travel to Honolulu or possibly Lihue at the end of September (28) until about October 4th when do you suggest I start really looking at prices and what do you think is the cheapest I can get? Thank you!
Hi Alexandra.
No harm in looking now. You did not indicate where you are flying from.
Aloha.
Hello and thank you for all the valuable information you provide!
Leaving from LAX to KOA on August 27, 2016. I have been monitoring the flight prices of Hawaiian Airlines for the past few months and am concerned that I may have missed the price drop. About a month ago, the price was a little over $500.00 pp roundtrip and now the price is $667.00 pp. Do you think the price will drop again?
Hi Janet,
Thanks. Prices will continue to fluctuate for fall so probably best to hold off for a bit. Unfortunately that route isn’t seeing good prices and probably won’t until at least next year, when new planes start to arrive. Saturday is also hurting the price by about $50.
Aloha.
Thank you!
Hi,
We are taking a trip to Hawaii (Honolulu) at the end of the year leaving Dec 24, 2016 and returning Jan 3, 2017. I’ve been monitoring flights, since the booking windows opened, but they are ridiculously high (nothing cheaper than $1250 pp). We could fly from ATL, Columbia, SC, or Charlotte, NC as those would be our large Airport options. Any strategies or suggestions that you can offer? it will be 7 of us. I knew it was going to be high, but I was expecting more like $1000, not $1300. Should I continue to wait or will the prices just keep going up? Thanks in advance.
Hi Melissa,
Atlanta is best. Not sure that your dates will improve by waiting unfortunately. Best would be to change dates if you can. If you were to travel on December 25 and return on January 5, on Delta there’s a $986 fare with one stop or $1,100 nonstop.
Aloha.
Aloha! I am trying to book a short trip for Thanksgiving week to go from LAX to Kona. Flights seem higher than ever – around $950 pp at that time. Last time I went at Thanksgiving, it was really cheap. Should I wait to buy?
Mahalo
Victoria
Hi Victoria.
As is also true with Kauai, Kona isn’t generally getting good deals and won’t for the next year or so. Having said that, unless you can get away mid-week before, during or after Thanksgiving, then the price is going to be $900’s and above. Not sure that will improve, but it could if airlines don’t fill seats. We’ll know more in about 3 months. What to do depends on how set you are on the trip. Only sure bet is to book now and pay unfortunately. Hope that helps.
Aloha.
Hi! Thank you for your emails, we’re not leaving for Hawaii (from SLC) until next March 22, 23, or 24, but I’m anxious to get the best flight for us. Can you please help me in a basic direction? I’ve read that for Hawaii, it’s best not to try to wait for last-minute deals. The flights now are running about $686 round trip right now at the cheapest (going and coming back on weekdays). Do you think they’ll get any better? Also, I checked Allegiant from Las Vegas and right now they’re $350-$450 and in February next year (that’s the latest they’re booking right now) they’re really cheap–about $200! Any guesses what they might be in March and April of next year if I get them as soon as they let me? You guys are great! Thank you so much for the help!
Hi Anne,
Yes it’s still out a bit far to know certain things. Like spring break – you’re leaving at what appears to be the end of that high season but we aren’t sure about that yet.
To buy last minute or not is seasonally dependent. Your outbound could be an issue in terms of high or low season, but the return should be in low season. Personal opinion is 1) to skip Allegiant and 2) to wait for at least 90 days. If you want to write back then we’ll be happy to try and help further. Also let us know then which island you’ll be flying to.
Aloha.
Thank you so much! I will!
Aloha BOH!
We have a trip planned to Kauai in late October 2016. We are flying out of Las Vegas. I’m still waiting for the fall deal pricing. Is it typical for Vegas to benefit during Fall deals? I’m hoping for a $600 target price. Just looking for a little reassurance.
I love your site! I think I’ve read every page!
Mahalo
Hi Gina,
Thank you. $700 on Hawaiian, but starting at $571 on Delta if that helps. Not sure how much lower the HA price will go. Generally prices from LAS are quite high for the foreseeable future.
Aloha.
Looking for airline deals from Phoenix to Maui in October but prices seem to be climbing instead of dropping. Should we wait it out longer or go for the $650/person that we found most recently. Thank you!
Hi Katie,
Try waiting with a target price in the $500’s. As you probably see from other other comments, Phoenix doesn’t usually get much in the way of Hawaii deals and that probably won’t change anytime soon.
Aloha.
Hello, My family of 4 would like to go to Maui next March for Spring break. We are travelling from Edmonton, Alberta in Canada. Right now flights are around $800. Is that likely the best deal? Will prices go up, or could we still get a better deal?
Thank you for your time!
Hi Kim,
YEG-OGG is running $600 or so pretty much all of March on multiple multiple carriers. That IS probably as good as it will get and we’d suggest booking right away.
Aloha.
Hello,
We are flying from YEG to HNL the first week of November 2016. Current prices range from $750 to $850. Should I buy now or do you know if historically prices get better if buy closer to November?
Thank you for your help.
Hi Veronica,
On Westjet mostly under $500 for that time frame. It could improve but it could also get worse if you wait. There are $368 airfares in August and September. It’s a crap shoot and could go either way.
Aloha.
Hi! What an amazing site! I have been researching airfare from Chicago to Maui anytime within the first 2 weeks of August. Just need to be back by August 13th. There are 5 of us and it is so expensive. i am trying so hard to get my family there. We had a rough 2yrs with a tragic death in our family and I think Hawaii is what our souls need. I have been looking for 4 months and am having no luck. Do you have any suggestions? Many blessings…..
Hi Francesca.
Thank you. About $1,000 with a good connection on Virgin America via SFO is the best we are seeing. Use their flexible date search.
Aloha.
Hello, We have booked our flights around Thanksgiving based on information on your site. Would like to thank you for your comments to all the questions, helping us to make a decision on dates, times, and options. Thank you for your newsletter and updates. Much appreciated. Kathy
Hi Kathy.
Thanks so much for the nice feedback. Very much appreciated. Have a great time in Hawaii.
Aloha.
We are trying to go to maui from SLC October 29 to Nove 5. Fares are $490 is this fare going to drop?
Hi Beat Of Hawii; I will be flying from Seattle into Honolulu August 30th-Sept.5th and was wondering when is the best time to purchase my ticket? I missed out on a really good deal a few months back. Hope you can help!
Hi, we’re planning on flying to Kauai from Seattle the last week of August, and I can’t decide if we should buy now or hope for a sale in the coming weeks for late summer travel. Thoughts and experience? We’re picky… in the fact that we are traveling with young kids and would want a direct flight which I think only Alaska offers.
Aloha,
What a wonderful site–just what we needed!
Our family is planning to go to Honolulu with a window of travel from July 26 through August 10 or so (planning for a 7-10 day trip), 2016.
We have never even flown all together before, and coming from NC, we are overwhelmed. There are so many possible routes we could use from here–and none are cheap.
Could you please advise us on what you would do as far as a connecting flight to get there at the most reasonable price for this time of year? This is for 2 adults, an 18 year old, and a 16 year old. We could leave from Raleigh, Charlotte, or Greensboro–and do a connecting flight to wherever to get to Oahu. We appreciate any information you have.
Thank you so very much!!!!
🙂 Mel
Hi Mel.
Thanks! Any way you cut it around your dates it will cost you over $1,000 and more likely $1,100. United, American and Delta all have good connections and the three airports price out nearly the same.
Aloha. Have a good trip.
Thank you!
Hello Beat of Hawaii,
My husband and I are planning a vacation of a lifetime for our 10 year anniversary. We will be traveling to Maui via San Francisco 9/23/16-10/6/16. My first question is typically what is the best day of the week to travel from San Fransisco to Maui and what is the best day to return to get the lowest price? Our dates are semi flexible. Also, when is the best time to book our flight? Looking at previous comments you mention there is still plenty of time and we could wait. Also when is the best time to book accommodations to get the best value in either Ka’anapali, Lahaina or Wailea. Thank you for your response.
Hi MG.
Best time to book is when we post deals which is usually every week. Best days are often any day but Saturday, although Friday and Sunday can be somewhat more expensive too. Accommodations should be booked a bit later this summer when fall prices are likely to be a bit lower.
Aloha.
Please can you tell me what the most affordable travel packages to Hawaii are in July 2016 for a family of four (2 adults and 2 children ages 9 and 11), from Orlando?
Thanks.
Hi Heba.
We don’t get too involved in Hawaii packages but that’s a perfectly good thing to check out for price comparison purposes. Not sure it will save you any money however.
As for the airfare, it is running $1,000 round trip for entire month of July.
Aloha.
Hello BeatofHawaii! I’m traveling with a group of 4 from the Los Angeles/Orange County, CA are to Kauai in few weeks from June, 24 – June 29. I missed out on purchasing tickets and now they’ve shot up to $820 plus. :/ Will they come down at all? (I don’t mind stops or layovers) I appreciate any advice you have. Thank you so much!
Hi Sara,
It’s $803 as of today. No there’s no reason to expect it to go lower. Very high demand dates.
Aloha.
Thank you for your feedback. Do you have any advice about what airport to fly out from or if a direct flight or layover in Honolulu would be more affordable? Thank you!
Hi Sara,
Looks like LAX and about $750 is as good as you can do. Check Hawaiian and American (nonstop).
Aloha.
Hi, wondering about travel and weather to Hawaii in February 2017. Best time to buy tickets??