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Yesterday, Delta launched an incredible deal with $247 round-trip nonstop flights to Hawaii. Today we’re seeing more airlines match these prices — and the expansion of the deal to cover all four major Hawaiian airports (LIH/KOA/HNL/OGG). The cheapest prices are available from Los Angeles (LAX) and Seattle (SEA) while departures from San Diego (SAN), San Jose (SJC), Phoenix (PHX), Portland (PDX), Oakland (OAK) and San Francisco (SFO) start at $337 round-trip.
There are no tricks to find these fares. Use Google Flights to search for your preferred departure and destination and then book directly with the airline or an OTA like Expedia or Priceline.
Airlines: Hawaiian, American, Delta, United and Alaska
Routes: LAX/SEA/SAN/SJC/PHX/SFO/OAK/PDX to LIH/KOA/HNL/OGG
Cost: $247+ round-trip nonstop in economy
Dates: Flights under $250 in September 2018, others available from September through December
Booking Link: Priceline, Orbitz, Expedia or directly with the airline
Pay With: The Platinum Card® from American Express (5x on airfare), Citi Premier Card, Chase Sapphire Reserve, or Chase Sapphire Preferred Card (2x on travel)
Here are a few examples of what you can book:
Los Angeles (LAX) to Lihue (LIH) for $247 round-trip nonstop in September on Hawaiian:
Los Angeles (LAX) to Lihue (LIH) for $247 round-trip nonstop in September on American Airlines Basic Economy:
Los Angeles (LAX) to Kona (KOA) for $247 round-trip nonstop in September on American Airlines Basic Economy:
Los Angeles (LAX) to Kona (KOA) for $247 round-trip nonstop in September on Hawaiian:
Los Angeles (LAX) to Lihue (LIH) for $247 round-trip nonstop in September on Delta Basic Economy:
Los Angeles (LAX) to Kona (KOA) for $247 round-trip nonstop in September on Delta Basic Economy:
Seattle (SEA) to Lihue (LIH) for $247 round-trip nonstop in September on Delta Basic Economy:
Seattle (SEA) to Kona (KOA) for $247 round-trip nonstop in September on Delta Basic Economy:
Los Angeles (LAX) to Honolulu (HNL) for $299 round-trip nonstop in September on Hawaiian:
Seattle (SEA) to Kahului, Maui (OGG) for $299 round-trip nonstop in September on Hawaiian:
Los Angeles (LAX) to Kahului, Maui (OGG) for $299 round-trip nonstop in September on United Basic Economy:
San Diego (SAN) to Kahului (OGG) for $337 round-trip nonstop on Alaska:
San Jose (SJC) to Honolulu (HNL) for $337 round-trip nonstop on Alaska:
Phoenix (PHX) to Kahului (OGG) for $355 round-trip nonstop on American Airlines:
San Francisco (SFO) to Kahului (OGG) for $357 round-trip nonstop on Alaska:
Maximize Your Purchase
Don’t forget to use a credit card that earns additional points on airfare purchases, such as The Platinum Card® from American Express (5x on flights booked directly with airlines or American Express Travel), Chase Sapphire Reserve, Citi Premier, or the Chase Sapphire Preferred Card (2x on all travel purchases). Check out this post for more on maximizing airfare purchases.
H/T: The Flight Deal
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