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Hi, lots of good info on your site. I’m going to Lihue Kauai, HI from LAX on July 10 (Mon), return July 18 (Tues). Non stop fares seem high at around 800 +. Should I buy now or will they come down any? Thank you for your time. Lynne
Hi Lynne.
$785 on Hawaiian nonstop for your dates. Price is as expected. Not likely to go down for peak summer travel and availability might be an issue if you wait.
Aloha.
Hi!
I’m planning a family vacation to the Big Island August 5-12 (both Saturdays). In the past month, flight prices have gone UP… cheapest now is $780 round trip from Oakland CA to Kona (Alaska Airlines). Will prices go back down, or should I jump on these ASAP? Thanks!!!
Hi Chelsea,
Fares will move up and down somewhat for your dates in relation to changing demand and availability. Sundays are $100 less. Otherwise, not sure if it will go back down or not. Availability probably won’t be an issue, but not sure about that either since you want Saturdays.
Aloha.
Aloha!
We just decided to fly to Hawaii this summer from the Midwest. We want to spend a week on Maui mid July, hop over to Oahu mid week and fly back to St Louis on a Saturday. Are we too late for great fares? Does changing islands like that drastically affect our fares?
Hi Brian.
Great fares in mid-summer to Hawaii? Are you joking? That’s peak travel season, the highest price, which this post is all about. Changing islands just add’s a half-day of travel time and the cost of that flight. Probably won’t impact price much overall. Buy now.
Aloha.
Looking for packages/flights from Minneapolis to Maui in anytime June 8 or later in the month or June or July and planning to stay for7-8 nights. Any advice? Prices seem to be going up… thanks so much for your time and help!!
Hi Angie.
We don’t really get involved in packages – they are more of a convenience than anything, if you prefer that. Otherwise you’re planning a peak date summer vacation and airfare will start in high $800’s with a good connection. Fair price. It won’t go lower.
Aloha.
Aloha! My dilemma is that I am completely flexible with when to go with at least a couple months to prepare and could fly from BWI or MDT with my final destination being Maui. I would like to stay for a week and a half but again I am really flexible but I am having a hard time finding anything under $1,000 with just ransoms dates. Do you recommend any dates for a the lowest fare?? Mahalo!!
Hi Brandy.
At present mid-September on looks good and is priced started just over $800 with good connection. There are low $600’s with very bad connections too. Alaska is cheaper and American is faster.
Aloha.
Hi, I just missed the recent sale for LAX to OGG. We are traveling early May. Could you please tell me if you anticipate fares going down below $600? Thank you!
Hi Mei.
Yes they will go down again if you wait.
Aloha.
Hello-
We are looking for flights from Tampa to Honolulu in late June/early July. Fares are $980-$1100 on average. Is this the fare range we should expect for summer travel from Florida to Hawaii? Thank you very much!
Hi Keith.
There are mid-week fares on American starting at $826. The faster the duration and fewer the stops the higher the price. Best duration/price combo is just under $1000.
Aloha.
Will Hawaiian or Alaska add any more flights to their April 19 schedule?? They are pretty full for the morning flights from SEA to MAUI.
Please help, I’m shocked how Seattle to Honolulu airfare seems crazy high since I started looking back in November, for travel in Spring. Even Black Friday deals were no better than $800+. Please advise, cannot find under $900 for only nonstop flights. Alaska surprised with highest fares by far–why? (Hawaiian Air looks more appealing anyway)
Thank you!
Hi Rita.
We don’t even see $800 airfares in that market for spring. Every month through May has nonstop $469-$489 airfares on multiple carriers. Not every day, and not Saturdays.
Aloha.
I am finding the same issues. No good fares.
Trying to book for vacation April 8-April15th from BWI
TO LIH(Kauai). Prices are about $1600-$1700 per
Person. Seems very high??
Is there a better time to book?
Thanks!
Hi Sheetal.
Better time to book vs better time to travel: You’re coming Saturday to Saturday during spring break. That’s what this post is all about. Could come down more last minute but not something you can count on. Otherwise, fares starts dropping by $500 or more for departure/return two days later. Lowest spring fares are in $700’s, with long LA stopover.
Aloha.
Hi,
we are planning a vacation trip in the 2nd wk of Aug from Dallas to the Island of Hawaii. any suggestion on finding cheap airfare for 8 ppl??
We’re looking to fly MSP to OGG May 6-13th. Possibly 4-13th, depending on our budget. There will be 4 adults, a toddler who needs a seat, and a lap baby. We booked a condo and are waiting for flight prices to come down. They were much lower a few days ago than they are now but I’m assuming we’ll see prices come back down again? I usually see May flights for about $500 eventually but now I’m getting nervous. What are your thoughts?
Where are my manners?! Please and thank you!
Hi Nicole.
So Saturday to Saturday is running $737 with a good connection and Thursday to Saturday is $699. There is room for it to come down to just under $600; $500 is highly unlikely but remotely possible. Yes wait a few weeks – April has better prices but these are not reflected for May dates as of now.
Aloha.
Many thanks!
Hi Nicole.
Happy to help!
Aloha.
Hi! So glad to have found your website, lots of great info!!
If you could please offer some advice, greatly appreciated.
Planning a trip from Seattle to Lihue, May 10th -18th (very flexible travel dates though) for 2.
Tickets look around $500, give or take. Should I buy now or wait to come down some?
Also, is it cheaper to buy bundle packages (flight, hotel, car) from one of the online travel site? Or it is cheaper to get individual reservations for flight, hotel, and car.
Thank you for your time! Keep up the great work!
Dayna
Hi Dayna.
Thank you. At this point it is doubtful you’ll save much if anything with a package. Suggest building it both ways to see. We greatly prefer booking and controlling our reservations directly with the providers.
Cost is $467 on Hawaiian 1-stop or $500 on Alaska non-stop. Doubtful it will go down.
Aloha.
Thank you for your response and advice!
Mahalo!
When does Spring Break crowds tend to begin and end in Hawaii. Would like to travel to Honolulu after the crowds, but before the Summer. Suggestions?
Hi. What would you say is a good price for roundtrip airfare between (1) LAX and KOA, and (2) PDX and KOA, travel dates 8/5/17 and 8/12/17? Our family has a reunion planned on the Big Island, prices seem quite high right now (and not sure if they will come down until we get closer to August) – current range appears to be between over $800 to $1,000+ roundtrip.
Planning to travel from DFW to Lihue in late August. Is there any time that’s better than others for this time of year? Thanks so much!
Hi Carol.
No once we get past mid-August it shouldn’t matter. Target price is up to about $700 with a good connection time (12 hours max).
Aloha.
Looking to travel to Oahu from Salt Lake City in early June 2017. Flights seem outrageous. $770-$990.
Is this as good as it will get or will prices get any better as it gets closer?
Hi Marcus.
Concur that’s high and do suggest waiting as long as your trip will conclude within that first week of June.
Could see prices as low as mid-$400’s. But that market is a little screwy right now, so it is hard to predict.
Aloha.
I am grateful for the quick response and the advice. You do a great service.
Mahalo!
Mahalo Marcus!
Aloha,
We are still monitoring prices every day. They have bounced around by only about $50. We have found a $700 flight with 2 stops and long layovers. It’s disappointing seeing all these great prices from the east coast–people who will fly over us to get to Hawaii. 🙂
Do you suggest we still wait on our May 28-June 8 trip from Salt Lake City to Oahu?
Mahalo,
Marcus
Hi Marcus.
As we indicated last month, that particular market is undergoing change and hasn’t been very competitive. Unfortunately that has not improved, and in fact seems somewhat worse. Sorry to not have better news.
Aloha.
flying from Houston, travelling to to big island(KOA) in mid march , prices seem off the chart , when is the best time ti buy or am i’m I too late.
Harry
Our travel dates are departure 4/27/17 return flight 5/4/17. What is a good rate for this time of year.
Hi! I have never traveled at all! So looking for flights is totally new to me. That said, we have a wedding in October, in Maui (leaving from LA). Right now looks like, round trip is around $700. Will this price stay the same? Or when is the best time to purchasers our tickets. Thank you so much!! I’m so glad to have found your website:)
Hi Melissa.
The post you commented on pretty much lays it all out – it is too early, price is too high, and you’ll need to wait until perhaps 3 months before flying to buy. Target price is $500, and current price is $600.
Aloha.
Good morning,a big mahalo for the great advice you offer to all of us anxious would be travelers. Last year your advice was spot on for our flights to OGG from LAX in July so I was wondering if you thought $715 R/T for mid July this year is reasonable? Also ,we’ll be flying to HNL for the day take attend the ukulele festival and could use some tips on when to book inter island fares. Thanks again for your great advice!
Ron
Hi Ron.
Thank you. Yes, good price indeed. Don’t expect it to go down for those dates in that market.
Aloha.
Hello,
First I want to say….thank you for having a honest website like this! Refreshing !
I could use a little advise on flying during the hi season…
I am planning on taking my family of 6 to Maui over Christmas & New Years 2017/18. Flying out of SFO. I believe we will be flying around Dec 23 or 24 Returning Jan.5 or 6. Any advise on when I might find the lowest fares during this high season?
Much appreciated!
Gina
Hi Gina.
Thank you. So it’s a little too early to book but good that you’re thinking about this in advance. December 24 will probably be cheaper than 23rd, but that remains to be seen. Return will be very expensive but maybe 5th slightly cheaper. Would expect to pay over $700 and could be more. Book as soon as it is available for your dates.
Aloha.
Hi,
Your website has been very helpful. We are flying from either SJC or OAK to HNL this April. The dates right now are the 9th-19th but we are flexible. Our preference is a direct flight and I am seeing $500 per ticket. Is that that rate I should expect? Will it go up or down? I have never gone to Hawaii in April and this time we are taking 11 family members. Let me know what you think.
Thanks
Hi Andre,
There are low $400’s mid-week from SJC if that works. Weekends are more challenging and may not go down. Lastly be sure to check the airlines’ group travel desks since you are more than 10 traveling together.
Aloha.
Aloha.
Right now flights from 3/8/17 to 3/15/17 non stop from JFK to Honolulu on Hawaiian Airlines are at $748.40 per person round trip. Do you think these fares will go down at all? Or should I book now? Thank you in advance. I appreciate your input.
Hi Bonnie.
We did answer this already. That is a fair price.
Aloha.
Hi, I have been looking for airfare from LA to Maui to Oahu to LA in June on Hawaiin Airlines. The fare is 906. per person. Is this a good deal? I have never flown to Hawaii and I am not sure if I should wait to see if fares go lower. This is made more difficult of a decision because the times of the flights are really good for all 3 flights and they are all non stop. Thank you for your help.
Meg
Hi Meg.
We’re finding just over $700 + inter-island flying into Maui and out of Oahu. That’s available on multiple airlines, non-stop, mid-week in June, which is fair for summer. We don’t expect that to go lower.
Aloha.
We’re going to Maui at the end of July 2017 when would be the best time to purchase airline tickets and what should I expect to pay. We’re flying out of PDX. Thanks!!!
Hi Kris.
About $550 with one stop or $650 nonstop. Fair price for July.
Aloha.
Have a wedding to attend on Maui July 3. We live in Louisville and have a flexible schedule. What is best flight route for us and is it cheaper to arrive early or to stay later?
Thanks for any help.
Hi Patti.
Nothing great to recommend. Cincinnati does save up to $100 if that’s worth it and definitely fly mid-week. Mondays and Thursdays overall were cheapest. From $1,000 to $1,400 overall depending on day, number of flights and duration.
Aloha.
Hi, I’m seeing $620 round trip from Oakland to Kona in August on Alaska if we fly midweek. Will it get any cheaper or is that pretty good considering it’s summer? We’re pretty flexible except that we have to be home before 8/21 when school starts–hard to get good deals when you have to go during school breaks. Thanks–I find your site very helpful.
Hi Eowyn.
Prices start to migrate to mid-$400’s starting mid-August. Before that is high season so could come down more last minute, but might not happen. Summer prices are reasonable actually.
Aloha.
Aloha!
When is the best time to get the lowest airfare from SJC to OGG for a trip in October? Also, what is a ‘great’ fare for this route/date?
Love your website… it’s such a wonderful resource!
Mahalo
Hi Carole.
Thank you. Hard to pin it down, but that’s an excellent route for discounting. Perhaps early summer. Expect to pay just under $400RT.
Aloha.
Hello,
Truly appreciate finding your site! My husband and I are wanting to go to Hawaii. It will be our first big trip ever. We want to go the last week of May. When should I buy the tickets? We will be flying out of Kansas City (MCI). Best deals are Not coming through KC. Should I fly to the coast first? Thanks in advance
Hi Jenny.
As we’ve said many times, a stopover without a real stopover can be problematic in terms of security, checking luggage through, and possibility of missed connections. Might work, but there are risks.
Wait a bit – perhaps another month or more with the goal of paying about $700RT with a good connection.
Aloha.
We want to fly from Knoxville, TN to Maui on May 24th, and return to Knoxville from Honolulu on June 3rd. Any suggestions for the best deal? Currently the best I see is $1016 per person.
Thanks for any help!
Tim
Hi Tim.
Prices might come down some for your dates. However, we note that with best connections it will probably still be over $1,000. If you don’t mind spending an extra 6 hours or more, prices might go as low as $650.
Aloha.
Hello,
I am planning a trip from New York to the Big Island in September/October. Is there a difference in airfare if I leave on a week day versus a weekend?
Thanks!
Hi Kim.
At present there is little difference. Should there be an airfare sale however, it might not apply to weekend travel. Would wait until spring to buy.
Aloha.
Aloha!
We are planning to travel from Portland (PDX) to Maui (OGG) in November around Thanksgiving. We travel every other year at this time. Usually we get flights about $700-800 non-stop, but we’re only seeing nearly $1500 this year. Why is it so expensive, and can we expect a change?
Thank you,
Andrew
Hi Andy.
Price you mention is for the nonstop. There should be room for that to come down if you wait. But on the same hand there is very limited availability. Are you willing to take a connecting flight to potentially save several hundred per person?
Hello am planing a trip to Maui the whole month of Jan 2018. I will be fly out of DTW . Going rent condo was wondering when is best time to buy tickets will be flying delta. Also which do you think is cheaper flying out New Year’s Eve or day. Thank you so much.
Hi Lee.
It depends on when you plan to fly. If you can wait until after the holiday crowd returns home – middle of first week, then suggest waiting until probably this fall for best pricing. If you need to fly on say January 1 or some early January specific date, then you might want to buy when first available. December 31 and January 1 are sometimes cheaper, but the way it falls in terms of day of week, that may not be true next year.
Aloha.
Aloha.
Good Morning, We are planning a trip to Kona from Lexington, KY (LEX) arriving in Kona (KOA) on 4/1 and departing Kona on 4/8. So far fares have been in the $1,400 range with 2 stops, typically Houston or Chicago, then LAX. Is this the best scenario that we can expect? I do see a flight from Cincinnati (CVG) to Hilo for the low $1,300s. I’m not crazy about landing in Hilo (ITO) at 8pm local time and driving 2 hours but there are 6 of us so the savings would add up fast. We were also looking at flying out of Louisville (SDF) via Southwest to a west coast city and booking a separate reservation to Kona. Is this a viable option? We are also trying to keep the total travel time around 15-16 hours vs the high 20s that I see on some flights. I realize this list is a bit extensive. At the end of the day if we have to fork out $1,400 we will do so, but want to make it’s not likely that we are leaving money on the table either. Thank you very much for your feedback and insight.
Hi Jeremy.
For your specific high-season, spring break, weekend dates, cheapest of CVG or LEX is definitely LEX. $867 to get in at 8pm as you noted. To get in earlier, you’ll pay a few hundred more. Don’t think you’re missing anything, and because you’ve picked some of the most prime spring break dates, there is no reason to expect price to go down. If it does that would occur rather last minute.
Aloha.
Thank you all very much for the feedback. If I could ask one more follow-up question, I would be very appreciative. The $867 rate is much lower than any rate I’ve been able to find. I am admittedly a novice in booking airfare. Is there a particular booking engine or source I should be using to find rates? I’ve currently been shopping kayak and some of the other OTAs as well as the airline sites. Thanks again!
Good Morning, I am just checking to see if you all have had a chance to look at my 2nd question. If not, no worries. On kayak I’m currently seeing $1,125 for Cincinnati to Hilo.
Hi again.
So on united airlines website we are finding $1,064 CVG-ITO for your dates And also finding there KOA at $923 but with long layover in LAX. Or $1,222+ as your shorten the duration to KOA. All on United.
Concur that that drive at night after long flights is far less than ideal.
Aloha.
Hi Jeremy,
Just circling back with you. Sorry for the delay. Were you able to find anything? As of today, prices for your dates have gone up substantially. Cheapest anything near your dates is $1,050 on United two days later departure and return.
Let us know if we can help. Don’t think one search engine or another will likely yield different results.
Aloha.
I am taking my 2 grandsons to Maui in April – Tickets seem a bit high? Do you think prices will come down or should I go ahead and book. Average price is $750.00. Thank You for any input. My first time booking to Hawaii
Hi Penny.
Not enough details like where you are flying from and what dates. But generally, first half of month is high season due to spring break. Second half is less costly.
Aloha.
I’m hoping to get some input please. We’re planning on flying roundtrip to Mauii (OGG) in Sept of this year from Tulsa, OK. Right now it appears the best flight option would be American Airlines which has a flight that only stops in Dallas before proceeding to OGG & cost is currently showing $980 or so for Sept time frame. I have trouble with my ears if there are too many ups & downs so I’d prefer not to have any more than 1 stop when flying there. I know Tulsa isn’t a huge market to fly from, but still yet, wondering if I should just go ahead & book now to secure the flight we need or would it be smarter to wait & see if fare comes down at all. I’d appreciate any feedback you can provide. Thank you!
Hi Melissa,
Potential best price is low $700’s in that market, but with only 1 stop best is mid $900’s. Not likely to go down if you wait.
Aloha.
What dates are considered ‘Spring Break’ in Hawaii this year? Trying to get to Merrie Monarch this year in Hilo from AZ. Your insight is appreciated. Mahalo!
Hi Leimomi.
Mid-March to mid-April, give or take.
Aloha.
Planning on going to Maui last week of May 20-28. When is the best time to book?
Why are flights to Honolulu from Seattle for June so high right now? I’m assuming they’ll come down. I’ve never paid more than $600, and they’re hovering around $900 now. Seems absolutely ridiculous.