United's Economy Plus offers extra legroom, ideal for a more comfortable flight.
United's Basic Economy restricts carry-ons, but Premier members are exceptions.

Most accurate provider | eDreams 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | eDreams 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $283 (Kiwi.com) |
One-way from | $150 (United Airlines) |
Popular in | July |
Cheapest in | February |
Average price | $408 |
Good round-trip deal | $437 or less |
Good one-way deal | $234 or less |
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Fly to
Route
Depart
Return
Price
HonoluluSan Francisco
HNL - SFO
HNLSFO
Honolulu
jue. 1/15
12:36 pm-7:45 pm
Nonstop5h 09m
San Francisco
mar. 1/20
2:30 pm-10:08 pm
1 stop9h 38m
HonoluluSan Francisco
HNL - SFO
HNLSFO
Honolulu
mar. 1/20
10:50 pm-8:53 am
1 stop8h 03m
San Francisco
lun. 1/26
9:30 am-1:19 pm
Nonstop5h 49m
HonoluluSan Francisco
HNL - SFO
HNLSFO
Honolulu
mié. 3/11
7:00 am-9:55 pm
1 stop11h 55m
San Francisco
mié. 3/18
7:35 am-10:15 am
Nonstop5h 40m
HonoluluSan Francisco
HNL - SFO
HNLSFO
Honolulu
jue. 1/8
8:50 am-7:43 pm
1 stop8h 53m
San Francisco
lun. 1/12
6:34 pm-10:30 pm
Nonstop5h 56m
HonoluluSan Francisco
HNL - SFO
HNLSFO
Honolulu
mié. 1/7
12:36 pm-7:45 pm
Nonstop5h 09m
San Francisco
dom. 1/11
7:31 am-11:18 am
Nonstop5h 47m
HonoluluSan Francisco
HNL - SFO
HNLSFO
Honolulu
vie. 1/16
11:59 pm-7:20 am
Nonstop5h 21m
San Francisco
lun. 1/19
6:34 pm-10:30 pm
Nonstop5h 56m
HonoluluSan Francisco
HNL - SFO
HNLSFO
Honolulu
vie. 1/30
11:59 pm-7:20 am
Nonstop5h 21m
San Francisco
lun. 2/2
7:31 am-11:18 am
Nonstop5h 47m
HonoluluSan Francisco
HNL - SFO
HNLSFO
Honolulu
mié. 3/11
10:30 pm-2:04 pm
1 stop12h 34m
San Francisco
mié. 3/18
5:40 am-3:05 pm
1 stop12h 25m
HonoluluSan Francisco
HNL - SFO
HNLSFO
Honolulu
jue. 1/15
10:50 pm-8:53 am
1 stop8h 03m
San Francisco
mar. 1/20
1:25 pm-9:08 pm
1 stop9h 43m
HonoluluSan Francisco
HNL - SFO
HNLSFO
Honolulu
jue. 1/15
12:36 pm-7:45 pm
Nonstop5h 09m
San Francisco
mié. 1/21
7:31 am-11:18 am
Nonstop5h 47m
| Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* |
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| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy- | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy- | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy1 star | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*2 stars |
The best time to book flights from Honolulu to San Francisco is 63 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Honolulu to San Francisco (average of $127). Flying from Honolulu to San Francisco in November is currently the most expensive (average of $293). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Honolulu to San Francisco in the afternoon. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 29% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the morning.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Honolulu to San Francisco flight should consider departing on Monday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Wednesday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
About 12% of weekly flights between Honolulu and San Francisco have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 186 minutes.
Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the evening tend to experience delays more often.
Saturday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Friday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Over the last year, United Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 7% of flights being delayed.
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