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While there have been some great deals to Hawaii recently, today we’re seeing perhaps the cheapest non-mistake fares ever — $247 for round-trip nonstop flights. The cheapest flights are to Lihue, Kauai (LIH), and Kona, Hawaii (KOA). Both destinations received rains from Hurricane Lane but received minimal damage. Plus, the Kilauea volcano’s lava stopped flowing weeks ago.
If you’re willing to pay a little more, there are nonstop flights up and down the West Coast to all four major Hawaiian airports for under $360 round-trip.
There are no tricks to find these fares. Use Google Flights to search for your preferred departure and destination and then book directly with the airline or an OTA like Expedia or Priceline.
Airlines: Delta, Alaska, American, Sun Country
Routes: LAX/SEA/SAN/SJC/PHX/SFO/PDX to LIH/KOA/OGG/HNL
Cost: $247+ round-trip nonstop in economy
Dates: Flights under $250 in September 2018. Others in September-December
Booking Link: Priceline, Orbitz, Expedia or directly with the airline
Pay With: The Platinum Card® from American Express (5x on airfare), Citi ThankYou Premier Card, Chase Sapphire Reserve, Premier Rewards Gold Card from American Express, Citi Prestige (3x on airfare plus excellent trip delay insurance) or Chase Sapphire Preferred (2x on travel)
Here are a few examples of what you can book:
Los Angeles (LAX) to Lihue (LIH) for $247 round-trip nonstop in September on Delta Basic Economy:
Los Angeles (LAX) to Kona (KOA) for $247 round-trip nonstop in September on Delta Basic Economy:
Seattle (SEA) to Lihue (LIH) for $247 round-trip nonstop in September on Delta Basic Economy:
Seattle (SEA) to Kona (KOA) for $247 round-trip nonstop in September on Delta Basic Economy:
San Diego (SAN) to Kahului (OGG) for $337 round-trip nonstop on Alaska:
San Jose (SJC) to Honolulu (HNL) for $337 round-trip nonstop on Alaska:
Phoenix (PHX) to Kahului (OGG) for $355 round-trip nonstop on American Airlines:
San Francisco (SFO) to Kahului (OGG) for $357 round-trip nonstop on Alaska:
Portland (PDX) to Honolulu (HNL) for $359 round-trip nonstop on Sun Country:
Maximize Your Purchase
Don’t forget to use a credit card that earns additional points on airfare purchases, such as The Platinum Card® from American Express (5x on flights booked directly with airlines or American Express Travel), Chase Sapphire Reserve, American Express Premier Rewards Gold, Citi ThankYou Premier, Citi Prestige (3x on airfare) or the Chase Sapphire Preferred Card (2x on all travel purchases). Check out this post for more on maximizing airfare purchases.
Source: thepointsguy.com