Hawaii deal alert: Alaska Airlines has nonstop fares to paradise from $177 RT
Now that Hawai'i has officially lifted its travel restrictions for people arriving from the United States, many travelers are understandably thinking about a trip to paradise. Alaska Air wants to help push you from "think" to "book" with a new sale on flights to the islands this spring from the west coast that is too good to pass up.
You can fly nonstop from a number of cities that Alaska serves with these discounted fares, including LA, Portland, San Jose and Seattle. The sale's best prices apply to Alaska's Saver tier, which is the airline's most restricted fare. Saver tickets come with no seat selection, one carry-on bag and one personal item. The Main Saver tickets are also on sale, which come with overhead bin space, earlier boarding and the ability to change your ticket without penalty.
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This sale is for travel between April and June, but the clock is ticking on this deal. The sale is due to end at midnight on Wednesday, April 7.
As always, a flexible travel schedule will help you score the best prices.
Deal basics
Airline: Alaska Air
Routes: Anchorage, Los Angeles, Portland, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose and Seattle, to Honolulu, Kauai, Kona, Maui
How to book: Search Google Flights and book directly through the airline
Travel dates: April 25 — June 16; fares must be booked by 11:59 pm PT on April 7, 2022.
Sample flights
Flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to the Hawaiian islands are some of the best prices we discovered in this sale. You can head to Maui (OGG) nonstop for only $177 on a Saver ticket, more than 50% off the normal fare price.
Los Angeles to Honolulu (HNL) is also significantly discounted in this sale. You can fly there for only $253 round-trip. Note that the departure flight out of LAX in this itinerary has one stop, but the return flight is nonstop.
Book yourself a trip from San Jose (SJC) to Maui (OGG) for just $177 round-trip in late April. Notice that upgrading to Main Saver would cost you $80, but checking a bag with a Saver ticket is $60, so it may not be worth upgrading unless you really hate to board last.
We found great prices on tickets from Seattle (SEA) to Kona (KOA) across the dates of this sale. This Saver itinerary for a mid-May jaunt to the Big Island costs you just $297, a great price for this route.
Seattle to Kauai (LIH) is even cheaper, just $257 for a nonstop ticket. We found this excellent deal available throughout April and May.
Portland (PDX) to Honolulu nonstop can be booked for just $312 round-trip in June.
And here's a great price on a nonstop flight from San Diego (SAN) to Maui in May for only $177.
Here's one last bargain, San Francisco (SFO) to Maui for the rock-bottom price of $177 nonstop. Doesn't that sound like the perfect way to end spring?
Maximize your purchase
Pay with: The Platinum Card® from American Express for 5 points per dollar on airfare booked directly with the airline or through American Express Travel (on up to $500,000 on these purchases per calendar year), the Citi Prestige® Card for 5 points per dollar on airfare, the Citi Premier® Card or Chase Sapphire Reserve for 3 points per dollar on air travel, the American Express® Gold Card for 3 points per dollar on airfare when booked directly with the airline or through Amex Travel, or the Chase Sapphire Preferred Card for 2 points per dollar on travel.
The information for the Citi Prestige Card has been collected independently by The Points Guy. The card details on this page have not been reviewed or provided by the card issuer.
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- Excellent welcome offer worth 75,000 miles after you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first three months.
- Up to $300 in annual travel statement credits toward bookings make through Capital One Travel.
- 10,000 bonus miles (worth $100 toward travel) each account anniversary.
Cons
- The $395 annual fee might be expensive for some, but this card’s benefits provide much more value than that.
- If you don’t travel frequently, this might not be the best card for you.
- Earn 75,000 bonus miles when you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening, equal to $750 in travel
- Receive up to $300 back annually as statement credits for bookings through Capital One Travel, where you'll get Capital One's best prices on thousands of options
- Get 10,000 bonus miles (equal to $100 towards travel) every year, starting on your first anniversary
- Earn unlimited 10X miles on hotels and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel and 5X miles on flights booked through Capital One Travel
- Earn unlimited 2X miles on all other purchases
- Unlimited complimentary access for you and two guests to 1,300+ lounges, including Capital One Lounges and the Partner Lounge Network
- Receive up to a $100 credit for Global Entry or TSA PreCheck®
- Use your Venture X miles to easily cover travel expenses, including flights, hotels, rental cars and more—you can even transfer your miles to your choice of 15+ travel loyalty programs
- Named editors' choice for "Best New Credit Card of 2021" by The Points Guy
- Earn 10 miles per dollar when you book on Turo, the world's largest car sharing marketplace, through May 16, 2023