Award flights from Honolulu (HNL) to San Jose (SJC)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 3 programs for HNL→SJC. Lowest economy: 12,500 points + $5.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest business: 55,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first: 40,000 points + $5.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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HNL to SJC at a glance
- From
- Daniel K Inouye International, Honolulu, United States (HNL)
- To
- Norman Y Mineta San Jose International, San Jose, United States (SJC)
- Programs with award space seen
- 3 of 4 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business and first, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to San Jose (SJC)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 8 | 329 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 22,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 317 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 23,300 pts + $17.30 | 2 stopsNonstop from 28,200 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 2 | 255 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 32,500 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 15 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 44,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 307 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 79,600 pts + $17.30 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 20 | See dates |
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 303 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 57,500 pts + $17.30 | 1 stopNonstop from 73,400 pts · Mixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 261 | See dates |
Not seen in business: Alaska Atmos Rewards.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 40,000 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 329 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 2 | 317 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | 8 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 32,500 pts + $25.60 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 67,000 pts + $17.30 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | American Airlines AAdvantage | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them at the time shown. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 12,500 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 329 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop from 73,400 points via Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop space on 53 dates.
- First: nonstop from 40,000 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 328 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly HNL to SJC on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15,000 · Atmos (16 dates) | 32,500 · Atmos (4 dates) | 68,400 · Qantas (4 dates) | 40,000 · Atmos (16 dates) | |
| 12,500 · Atmos (30 dates) | 49,500 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 67,000 · Qantas (22 dates) | 40,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 12,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | 100,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 68,400 · Qantas (19 dates) | 40,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 12,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | 99,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 57,500 · Qantas (25 dates) | 40,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 12,500 · Atmos (28 dates) | 32,500 · Atmos (8 dates) | 55,000 · AAdvantage (25 dates) | 40,000 · Atmos (28 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | 32,500 · Atmos (3 dates) | 73,400 · Qantas (26 dates) | 40,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | 99,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 68,400 · Qantas (23 dates) | 40,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | 106,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 73,400 · Qantas (29 dates) | 40,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | 111,000 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | 73,400 · Qantas (25 dates) | 40,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | 110,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 73,400 · Qantas (29 dates) | 40,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | 100,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 68,400 · Qantas (29 dates) | 40,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 17,500 · Atmos (9 dates) | 98,500 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 68,400 · Qantas (7 dates) | 40,000 · Atmos (9 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
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What's the lowest Honolulu to San Jose award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 12,500 points + $5.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed economy award space on 329 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 00:18 UTC). In business, 55,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business award space on 303 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 04:21 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on HNL→SJC?
3 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 317 dates, premium economy 307 dates, business 303 dates, first 317 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 329 dates, premium economy 15 dates, first 329 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 255 dates, premium economy 20 dates, business 261 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from HNL to SJC?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business and first, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 12,500 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1). Capital One Miles: Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest HNL→SJC award prices?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 12,500 points with Atmos (31 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Feb 2027 departures, 55,000 miles with AAdvantage (25 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.