For many people, a vacation in Hawaii is near the top of the travel list. A new fare sale offers flights to the Big Island, Oahu and Maui at a big discount.
With this sale, you'll find some round-trip flights from U.S. cities like Dallas, Denver, Los Angeles, Minneapolis and San Francisco for less than $200. The deal is mostly for itineraries with layovers, but there are several nonstop routes available.
The travel window is September through December 2024, and we found good availability for flights in November and December 2024 — a great time to visit the islands. You also may find some additional availability from January to May 2025.
As is typical for these deals, the discounts apply to economy fares. A free carry-on is available on each airline in the sale except for United Airlines. Checked baggage will cost roughly $35 to $40 each way, but remember that Southwest Airlines fares come with two free checked bags.
Some of the lowest fares spotlighted in this deal come from booking through an online travel agency.
Deal basics
Airlines: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines
Routes: Atlanta, Baltimore, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, San Francisco and other U.S. cities to the Big Island, Oahu and Maui
How to book: Use Google Flights to browse flights, then book directly with the airline
Travel dates: Primarily September through December 2024; select routes available between January and May 2025
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You can also sign up for a free trial through this link.
Related: The best time to visit Hawaii for good weather, smaller crowds, deals and more
Sample flights
Departure airports in this deal include:
- Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)
- Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)
- Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)
- Denver International Airport (DEN)
- George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) in Houston
- Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
- Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP)
- San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
- Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)
- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) near Washington, D.C.
- Dulles International Airport (IAD) near Washington, D.C.
Arrival airports in the Hawaiian Islands include:
- Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) on Oahu
- Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole (KOA) on the Big Island
- Kahului Airport (OGG) on Maui
Some of the best sales we found were for itineraries originating from the West Coast. For example, in December, you can fly United nonstop from SFO to KOA for only $191 round-trip.
According to Google Flights, this price is less than half of what this itinerary usually costs during a very busy month for travel to Hawaii.
Travelers in the Bay Area also have decent offers for travel to Maui in December. United has nonstop fares from SFO to OGG from $217 round-trip.
There is solid availability for nonstop flights from LA to the Big Island, too. For example, American Airlines has a route from LAX to KOA in mid-December for $257 round-trip.
You can also fly to HNL from LAX in November via Alaska Airlines for just $232 round-trip.
If you live in Denver and have a flexible schedule, you can get a good deal on flights in September. United has round-trip fares from DEN to OGG that start from $347 round-trip. This itinerary has a layover each way in San Francisco.
You can also find flights from SEA to KOA during the holiday season. Those are available for as low as $210 round-trip.
Maximize your purchase
When you book this deal or any flights, be sure to use a credit card that earns bonus points on airfare purchases, such as:
- Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card: 2 points per dollar spent on travel
- American Express® Gold Card: 3 points per dollar spent on airfare when booked directly with the airline or through amextravel.com
- The Platinum Card® from American Express: 5 points per dollar spent on airfare when booked directly with the airline or through American Express Travel (on up to $500,000 of these purchases per calendar year, then 1 point per dollar)
- Chase Sapphire Reserve®: 3 points per dollar spent on travel
- Citi Strata Premier℠ Card (see rates and fees): 3 points per dollar spent on air travel
Bottom line
The best availability and prices in this deal are for travel in December, which is during whale watching season. If you want to catch sightings of the majestic marine mammals, this sale may be the way to make that happen.
As TPG has reported, Maui is open for business after last year's wildfires. The island welcomes tourism, but please remember to be respectful of your surroundings.
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Editorial disclaimer: Opinions expressed here are the author’s alone, not those of any bank, credit card issuer, airline or hotel chain, and have not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of these entities.
