Look for new nonstop Southwest flights from San Diego to Hawaii starting in April 2020. Along with the latest schedule extension, Southwest added new nonstop service from San Diego to both Maui and Honolulu. With more flights to Hawaii, fares on Southwest are low from several cities once again. Book quickly because these low fares sell out in a flash! Fares on the new nonstop flights are as low as $129 one-way or $258 roundtrip.
New Nonstop Service from San Diego to Hawaii on Southwest
Starting April 14, 2020, Southwest will fly once per day from San Diego (SAN) to Maui (OGG). Flights depart San Diego at 8:10 am and arrive in Maui at 11:10 am local time. Flights from Maui depart at 12:55 pm and arrive in San Diego at 9:20 pm.
Nonstop flights from San Diego (SAN) to Honolulu (HNL) begin April 20, 2020. Flights depart San Diego at 3:40 pm and arrive in Honolulu at 6:45 pm. Flights from Honolulu depart at 9:35 am and arrive in San Diego at 6:15 pm. All times local.
Southwest also dropped fares on its interisland flights to just $29 one-way for fall/winter travel and it will now be easier to connect from San Diego to other Hawaiian islands on Southwest.
With the schedule extension, existing Southwest flights and connections have low fares once again so have a look below at what we've found so far.
Travel Availability
Intro fares for new nonstop service from San Diego to Hawaii are available within the following dates:
- Travel Period: April 14 or 20 - June 4, 2020.
- Travel Days of the Week: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.
- Blackout Dates: May 21 and May 25.
The lowest nonstop interisland fares are for travel on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, from November through early March, and only $10-$30 more each way for travel on other days of the week. Connecting interisland fares are valid for daily travel through early June.
Other routes from the mainland U.S. to Hawaii are available on scattered travel dates. Mostly on the newly released late April through early June travel dates, but a few routes may have limited availability for fall/winter travel.
Sale Period
Intro fares on the new routes to Hawaii are valid for purchase TODAY ONLY! Tickets must be booked by 11:59 pm PDT, September 26, 2019, or while supplies last. Low fares are selling out quickly!
Interisland fares are valid for purchase through November 4, 2019, at 11:59 pm PDT.
New low fares on existing routes are unadvertised and can jump in price at any time. Since Southwest has limited flights, these prices will likely not last very long. Book now and take advantage of Southwest's flexible refund policy to confirm your plans. If plans change, get a cash refund within 24 hours of booking or a travel credit any time after this time period.
Related: How to Get a Refund When Your Flight Price Drops After You Buy
Sample Fares
Please note, these fares are only available on Southwest.com. Other carriers regularly match these sale fares, so be sure to compare to find the best deal.
New Southwest Flights from San Diego to Hawaii
San Diego to Maui $258 roundtrip, nonstop
San Diego to Honolulu $258 roundtrip, nonstop
San Diego to Hilo $286 roundtrip
San Diego to Lihue $346 roundtrip
San Diego to Kona $346 roundtrip
Interisland Hawaii Flights on Southwest
Kona to Honolulu $58 roundtrip, nonstop
Honolulu to Maui $58 roundtrip, nonstop
Maui to Kona $58 roundtrip, nonstop
Lihue, Kauai to Honolulu $58 roundtrip, nonstop
Honolulu to Hilo $58 roundtrip, nonstop
Hilo to Lihue, Kauai $126 roundtrip
Lihue, Kauai to Maui $126 roundtrip
Kona to Lihue, Kauai $126 roundtrip
More Cheap Flights to Hawaii on Southwest
San Jose to Kauai $278 roundtrip, nonstop
Oakland to Kauai $278 roundtrip, nonstop
Oakland to Honolulu $278 roundtrip, nonstop
Oakland to Maui $278 roundtrip, nonstop
San Jose to Maui $278 roundtrip, nonstop
San Jose to Honolulu $278 roundtrip, nonstop
San Jose to Kona $278 roundtrip, nonstop
Sacramento to Maui $278 roundtrip, nonstop
Oakland to Kona $298 roundtrip, nonstop
Los Angeles to Honolulu $316 roundtrip
Los Angeles to Kona $316 roundtrip
Sacramento to Honolulu $318 roundtrip, nonstop
Ontario to Honolulu $356 roundtrip
Seattle to Honolulu $356 roundtrip
Los Angeles to Kauai $356 roundtrip
Long Beach to Maui $356 roundtrip
Portland to Maui $356 roundtrip
Burbank to Kona $356 roundtrip
Sacramento to Hilo $366 roundtrip
Spokane to Honolulu $376 roundtrip
Sacramento to Kauai $386 roundtrip
Boise to Honolulu $391 roundtrip
Albuquerque to Honolulu $416 roundtrip
Las Vegas to Maui $476 roundtrip
Denver to Honolulu $516 roundtrip
Minneapolis to Honolulu $526 roundtrip
Dallas to Honolulu $536 roundtrip
All fares also work in the reverse direction and this is not a complete list of Southwest deals to Hawaii.
These prices aren't quite as low as the $98 roundtrip flights that were for sale this spring when Southwest first started selling tickets to Hawaii, but you may want to book these quickly if you want to travel on Southwest to Hawaii next spring. Southwest fares to Hawaii have remained extraordinarily high whenever its newly released low fares sell out.
Related: How to Fly Southwest Airlines (And Get the Seat You Want)
Baggage
These fares include a carry-on bag, a personal item, and 2 free checked bags up to 50lbs/23kg each.
Seat Assignments
Southwest has an open seating policy, which means there are no assigned seats and you'll get to choose your seat during boarding. The order of boarding is determined by the time of check-in so check-in exactly 24 hours before departure or pay for priority boarding for a better choice of seat.
Alternate Fares
Other airlines may start to match prices in some markets, but all other airlines charge for checked bags—some even charge for carry-on bags. Southwest has the advantage of two free checked bags and no change fees.
If you want to fly into one island and back from another, you can purchase one-way flights for about half the roundtrip price and combine with $29-$59 interisland Southwest flights.
And if you're looking for flights from further east, you'll have to wait until Southwest begins flying overnight (red-eye) flights. Until then, it is not possible to make an onward connection flying from Hawaii to points east on Southwest. You may be able to book a one-way flight from the Midwest or East Coast to Hawaii on one itinerary, but the return flight would require two separate tickets and an overnight stop on the West Coast.
For a complete list of deals to Hawaii, have a look at all of our fares on all airlines to Honolulu (HNL), Maui (OGG), Kauai (LIH), and Kona (KOA).
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Example Booking
Searching Southwest's website, I found nonstop flights departing San Diego SAN on Monday, April 20, returning from Honolulu HNL on Tuesday, April 28, for $258 roundtrip.
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