Award flights from San Jose (SJC) to Honolulu (HNL)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 10 programs for SJC→HNL. Lowest economy: 12,500 points + $5.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest business class: 57,500 points + $17.30 (Qantas Frequent Flyer). Lowest first class: 40,000 points + $5.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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San Jose (SJC) to Honolulu (HNL) at a glance
- From
- San José Mineta International Airport, San Jose, California, United States (SJC)
- To
- Daniel K. Inouye International, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States (HNL)
- Programs with award space seen
- 10 of 13 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business class and first class, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Delta Air Lines (DL), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Honolulu (HNL)
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) | 9+ | 321 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 13,200 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 317 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 21,500 pts + $36.93 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 20 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 22,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 280 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 22,500 pts + $58.00 | 2 stops | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 87 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 23,300 pts + $17.30 | 1 stopNonstop from 28,200 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 2 | 268 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 330 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 25,000 pts + $44.64 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 129 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 29,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 123 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 45,000 pts + $37.06 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 3 | 75 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 54,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 31 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 79,900 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 7 | 308 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent FlyerLowest observed | 57,500 pts + $17.30 | 1 stopNonstop from 73,400 pts · Mixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 2 | 251 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 59,000 pts + $37.11 | 1 stopMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 9 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 119,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 30 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, United MileagePlus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 7 | 321 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 280 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 60,700 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 7 | 317 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 90,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), United Airlines (UA) | 6 | 326 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
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 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 21,500 pts + $36.93 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Avianca LifeMiles | 22,500 pts + $58.00 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Delta SkyMiles | 79,900 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 57,500 pts + $17.30 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 40,000 pts + $5.60 | 8 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | American Airlines AAdvantage | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 3 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 90,000 pts + $5.60 | 6 | 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 321 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 73,400 points via Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop space on 74 dates.
- First class: nonstop from 40,000 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 319 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from San Jose (SJC) to Honolulu (HNL) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14,300 · SkyMiles (16 dates) | 94,000 · SkyMiles (11 dates) | 57,500 · Qantas (2 dates) | 40,000 · Atmos (16 dates) | |
| 12,500 · Atmos (30 dates) | 87,900 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | 68,400 · Qantas (22 dates) | 40,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 12,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | 79,900 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | 57,500 · Qantas (15 dates) | 40,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 12,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | 94,000 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | 67,000 · Qantas (24 dates) | 40,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 12,500 · Atmos (28 dates) | 54,500 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 57,500 · Qantas (24 dates) | 40,000 · Atmos (28 dates) | |
| 12,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | 63,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 73,400 · Qantas (19 dates) | 40,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | 94,000 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | 59,000 · Etihad Guest (1 date) | 40,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | 150,300 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | 73,400 · Qantas (29 dates) | 40,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | 169,900 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | 59,000 · Etihad Guest (1 date) | 40,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | 132,300 · SkyMiles (28 dates) | 59,000 · Etihad Guest (2 dates) | 40,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | 98,900 · SkyMiles (28 dates) | 59,000 · Etihad Guest (4 dates) | 40,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 17,500 · Atmos (1 date) | — | 68,400 · Qantas (6 dates) | 50,000 · Atmos (1 date) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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Search San Jose (SJC) to Honolulu (HNL)Questions about award flights from San Jose (SJC) to Honolulu (HNL)
What's the lowest San Jose (SJC) to Honolulu (HNL) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 12,500 points + $5.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed economy award space on 321 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 07:20 UTC). In business class, 57,500 points + $17.30 with Qantas Frequent Flyer. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business-class award space on 251 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 04:07 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from San Jose (SJC) to Honolulu (HNL)?
10 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 280 dates, premium economy 31 dates, business class 30 dates, first class 280 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 129 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 321 dates, first class 321 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 87 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 317 dates, premium economy 308 dates, first class 317 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 75 dates, business class 9 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 20 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 268 dates, business class 251 dates) and 2 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from San Jose (SJC) to Honolulu (HNL)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business class and first class, 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 can book awards from San Jose (SJC) to Honolulu (HNL)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (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), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from San Jose (SJC) to Honolulu (HNL)?
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 class, the lowest award was for Feb 2027 departures, 57,500 points with Qantas (24 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.