Cheap flights from San Diego to The Big Island from $148

The month of February is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to The Big Island from San Diego, with most prices found around $362. If you’re not able to fly to The Big Island in February, then January is your next best option. Flight prices from San Diego to The Big Island during January average around $383.

The cheapest day to depart from San Diego to The Big Island is on a Tuesday when prices can be found for as low as $471. When flying out on a Sunday, the most expensive travel day of the week, you can expect to see flight prices from San Diego to The Big Island for around $557.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to The Big Island from San Diego when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to The Big Island for around $494 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to The Big Island from San Diego for as low as $434 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on San Diego to The Big Island flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

No. A direct flight is the cheapest option for a flight between San Diego to The Big Island.

United Airlines, Delta, and Southwest are the most popular carriers operating from San Diego to The Big Island

Alaska Airlines, Southwest and Hawaiian Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to The Big Island from San Diego according to our data. Alaska Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 64% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to The Big Island. Keep in mind that there are 7 different airlines that fly to The Big Island on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

The number of flights available between San Diego and The Big Island is 1 per day as of April 2026. The most frequent departure time is 11:00AM, with 100% of daily flights leaving at noon.

As of April 2026, there are 7 flights per week flying from San Diego to The Big Island. The most common day of the week flights depart is Mon, with 29% of flights taking off on this day.