Award flights from Honolulu (HNL) to San Francisco
Award space from Honolulu (HNL) to San Francisco
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AwardTool saw award space on 3 airport pairs between Honolulu (HNL) and San Francisco (SFO, OAK, SJC) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 11,500 points + $5.60 on HNL–SJC (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest business class: 60,500 miles + $5.60 on HNL–SJC (American Airlines AAdvantage).
Prices observed – .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 11,500 pts + $5.60
- HNL–SJC · Atmos
- Lowest premium economy
- 32,500 pts + $25.60
- HNL–SFO · Atmos
- Lowest business class
- 60,500 pts + $5.60
- HNL–SJC · AAdvantage
- Lowest first class
- 40,000 pts + $5.60
- HNL–OAK · Atmos · mixed cabin from 35,000 pts + $25.60 on HNL–SFO (Atmos)
Economy was lowest on HNL–SJC: 11,500 points + $5.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. The lowest on another airport pair was 12,500 points + $5.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards on HNL–OAK. With American Airlines AAdvantage, business class started at 60,500 miles + $5.60, about 3.5 times the points of its lowest economy award (17,500 miles + $5.60).
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
Lowest economy from Honolulu (HNL) to San Francisco on points: 11,500 points + $5.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards on HNL–SJC (seen on 324 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 11,500 pts + $5.60 | HNL–SJC | 324 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 13,200 pts + $5.60 | HNL–SJC | 37 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $17.30 | HNL–SFO | 239 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 16,000 pts + taxes not reported | HNL–SFO | 36 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 17,500 pts + $5.60 | HNL–SJC | 320 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 17,500 pts + $44.86 | HNL–SFO | 241 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.40 | HNL–SFO | 229 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 19,687 pts + $36.93 | HNL–SFO | 225 |
| United MileagePlus | 22,200 pts + $5.60 | HNL–SFO | 318 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 23,000 pts + $17.30 | HNL–SFO | 240 |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 26,400 pts + $5.60 | HNL–SFO | 202 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 29,500 pts + $5.60 | HNL–SFO | 202 |
| Etihad Guest | 34,000 pts + $37.02 | HNL–SFO | 1 |
| GOL Smiles | 44,100 pts + taxes not reported | HNL–SFO | 93 |
Premium Economy
Lowest premium economy from Honolulu (HNL) to San Francisco on points: 32,500 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards on HNL–SFO (seen on 9 dates).
Business Class
Lowest business class from Honolulu (HNL) to San Francisco on points: 60,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on HNL–SJC (seen on 306 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubLowest observed | 43,000 pts + taxes not reported | HNL–SFO | 32 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 46,000 pts + $17.30 | HNL–SFO | 258 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 60,500 pts + $5.60 | HNL–SFO | 307 |
| GOL Smiles | 99,900 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | HNL–SFO | 73 |
First Class
Lowest first class from Honolulu (HNL) to San Francisco on points: 40,000 points + $5.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards on HNL–OAK (seen on 330 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest, mixed cabin | 35,000 pts + $25.60Mixed cabin | HNL–SFO | 327 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | HNL–SJC | 320 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 60,700 pts + $5.60 | HNL–SJC | 37 |
| United MileagePlus | 66,600 pts + $5.60 | HNL–SFO | 318 |
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.
Honolulu (HNL) to San Francisco at a glance
- From
- Honolulu (HNL)
- To
- San Francisco (SFO, OAK, SJC)
- Programs with award space seen
- 14 of 16 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business class and first class, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), Delta Air Lines (DL), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Oct 2027
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 2,397–2,415 miles (3,857–3,886 km) between the airports, great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to San Francisco
Compare airports
Lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each airport pair between Honolulu (HNL) and San Francisco, with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) to San Francisco (SFO) | 12,500 pts + $5.60Atmos · 327 dates | 32,500 pts + $25.60Atmos · 9 dates | 43,000 pts + taxes not reportedPrivilege Club · 32 dates | 35,000 pts + $25.60Atmos · 327 dates · Mixed cabin |
| Honolulu (HNL) to Oakland (OAK) | 12,500 pts + $5.60Atmos · 330 dates | 94,000 pts + $5.60SkyMiles · 14 dates | 423,500 pts + taxes not reportedSmiles · 33 dates | 40,000 pts + $5.60Atmos · 330 dates |
| Honolulu (HNL) to San Jose (SJC) | 11,500 pts + $5.60Atmos · 324 dates | 32,500 pts + $25.60Atmos · 3 dates | 60,500 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 306 dates | 40,000 pts + $5.60Atmos · 324 dates |
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.
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. 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.
Lowest observed by cabin, Honolulu (HNL) to San Francisco
- Economy: 11,500 points + $5.60 on Honolulu (HNL) to San Jose (SJC) with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed economy award space there on 324 dates.
- Premium Economy: 32,500 points + $25.60 on Honolulu (HNL) to San Francisco (SFO) with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed premium economy award space there on 9 dates.
- Business Class: 60,500 miles + $5.60 on Honolulu (HNL) to San Jose (SJC) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business-class award space there on 306 dates.
- First Class: 40,000 points + $5.60 on Honolulu (HNL) to Oakland (OAK) with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed first-class award space there on 330 dates; mixed cabin from 35,000 points + $25.60 on HNL–SFO (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Airports | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | HNL–SJC | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 11,500 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | HNL–SFO | Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $17.30 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | HNL–SFO | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 32,500 pts + $25.60 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | HNL–SFO | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 43,000 pts + taxes not reported | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | HNL–SFO | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 46,000 pts + $17.30 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | HNL–SFO | American Airlines AAdvantage | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 3 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | HNL–SJC | Delta SkyMiles | 60,700 pts + $5.60 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | HNL–SFO | United MileagePlus | 66,600 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | 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 in the observation window. 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 11,500 points + taxes vary via Alaska Atmos Rewards on HNL–SJC, which showed nonstop space there on 324 dates (10 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 437,500 miles + taxes vary via GOL Smiles on HNL–OAK, which showed nonstop space there on 20 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- First class: nonstop from 40,000 points + taxes vary via Alaska Atmos Rewards on HNL–SFO, which showed nonstop space there on 327 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from Honolulu (HNL) to San Francisco on points
Each month shows the lowest award seen across the 3 airport pairs, with that program's open dates on the airport pair behind it.
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12,500 pts + $5.60 (19 dates)Atmos | 32,500 pts + $25.60 (1 date)Atmos | 43,000 pts + taxes not reported (8 dates)Privilege Club | 35,000 pts + $25.60 (19 dates)Atmos · Mixed cabin | |
| 11,500 pts + $5.60 (31 dates)Atmos | 32,500 pts + $25.60 (8 dates)Atmos | 43,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Privilege Club | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos · Mixed cabin | |
| 11,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | 87,500 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)AAdvantage | 67,000 pts + taxes not reported (25 dates)Qantas | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos · Mixed cabin | |
| 11,500 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)Atmos | 87,500 pts + taxes not reported (27 dates)AAdvantage | 43,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Privilege Club | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)Atmos · Mixed cabin | |
| 11,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | 87,500 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | 43,000 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)Privilege Club | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | 87,500 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | 43,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Privilege Club | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos · Mixed cabin | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | 89,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 43,000 pts + taxes not reported (10 dates)Privilege Club | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos · Mixed cabin | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | 89,000 pts + taxes not reported (24 dates)AAdvantage | 43,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Privilege Club | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos · Mixed cabin | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | 87,500 pts + taxes not reported (29 dates)AAdvantage | 68,400 pts + taxes not reported (20 dates)Qantas | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos · Mixed cabin | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | 87,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 46,000 pts + taxes not reported (26 dates)Qantas | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos · Mixed cabin | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | 75,500 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | 43,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Privilege Club | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos · Mixed cabin | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (7 dates)Atmos | 99,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | 171,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (7 dates)Atmos |
A month's taxes are those of an award AwardTool recorded at that month's lowest price for a departure that month. “Taxes not reported” means the data has none for that month; the award still has taxes and fees.
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 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. AwardTool's list has no transfers from these US card programs to GOL Smiles.
Questions about Honolulu (HNL) to San Francisco award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from Honolulu (HNL) to San Francisco?
In business class, HNL–SJC with 60,500 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). In economy, HNL–SJC with 11,500 points + $5.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Prices are the lowest AwardTool observed in the last 30 days; search live before transferring points.
Which airport pairs between Honolulu (HNL) and San Francisco had award space?
HNL–SFO (economy, premium economy, business class and first class), HNL–OAK (economy, premium economy, business class and first class) and HNL–SJC (economy, premium economy, business class and first class). Airport pairs not listed had no award space AwardTool observed in the last 30 days.
How many points does it take to fly from Honolulu (HNL) to San Francisco?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 11,500 points + $5.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Seen Nov 6, 2026, 00:46 UTC for a Dec 10, 2026 departure. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed economy award space on 324 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 11, 2026, 17:17 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 43,000 Avios with Qatar Airways Privilege Club. Seen Nov 5, 2026, 04:44 UTC for a Nov 12, 2026 departure. Qatar Airways Privilege Club showed business-class award space on 32 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 11, 2026, 23:29 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Honolulu (HNL) to San Francisco?
14 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 320 dates, premium economy 315 dates, business class 307 dates, first class 320 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 241 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 324 dates, premium economy 9 dates, first class 327 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 239 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 202 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 37 dates, premium economy 30 dates, first class 37 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 1 date); GOL Smiles (economy 93 dates, premium economy 14 dates, business class 73 dates) and 6 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from Honolulu (HNL) to San Francisco on points?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business class and first class, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 11,500 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from Honolulu (HNL) to San Francisco?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $5.60 with Atmos (11,500 points + $5.60) to $44.86 with Aeroplan (17,500 points + $44.86); in business class from $5.60 with AAdvantage (60,500 miles + $5.60) to $17.30 with Qantas (46,000 points + $17.30). Qatar Airways Privilege Club and GOL Smiles did not report taxes for their lowest economy and business-class awards. Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
Which credit card points can book awards from Honolulu (HNL) to San Francisco?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:3), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). These are US card programs; ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list. Check current bonuses first.
What's the best month to fly from Honolulu (HNL) to San Francisco on points?
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, 11,500 points + $5.60 with Atmos (31 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for May 2027 departures, 43,000 Avios + taxes not reported with Privilege Club (10 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.
When do award seats open for flights from Honolulu (HNL) to San Francisco?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): Qatar Airways Privilege Club about 361 days, Avianca LifeMiles about 360 days, Air France/KLM Flying Blue about 359 days and 9 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Oct 7, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.