Hawaii flights on sale: Visit Honolulu, Maui, Kauai and more from $274 round-trip
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Hawaii flights are on sale again. The cheapest routes originate out of West Coast cities for less than $300 round-trip — between $300 to $800 cheaper than usual, according to Google Flights.
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The only drawback is that many of these fares begin in basic economy. Basic economy means different things to different airlines, but you may not have free use of the overhead bins for a carry-on bag, and you probably won’t be able to select your seat, get an upgrade or earn PQM/PQS/PQDs. However, it’s possible to defeat many of basic economy’s negative aspects by having elite status or a cobranded credit card.
To find a deal, head to Google Flights and enter your origin and destination cities. Scroll through the calendar function to find dates and prices that work for you. Finally, click through to book directly with the airline or an OTA like Orbitz or Expedia.
Airline: Alaska, Hawaiian, American, Southwest, United, Delta
Routes: SJC/OAK/SAN/LAX/SFO/PDX/SEA and more to HNL/OGG/KOA/LIH/ITO
Cost: $274+ round trip
Dates: February — May 2020
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Here are some examples of specific flights that are available:
San Jose (OAK) to Kona (KOA) for $274 round trip nonstop on Hawaiian via Google:
Oakland (OAK) to Lihue (LIH) for $277 round trip nonstop on Hawaiian via Google:
San Diego (SAN) to Maui (OGG) for $276 round trip nonstop on Alaska:
Denver (DEN) to Kona (KOA) for $355 round trip on American:
Phoenix (PHX) to Maui (OGG) for $355 round trip on United:
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