Hawaii AirfareNow there are two additional pressures increasing Hawaii airfare - inceased jet fuel costs and fewer flights to Hawaii after ATA and Aloha Airlines shut down. And with the Hawaii Superferry bankrupty, there are fewer interisland seats between the Hawaiian islands. How can you lower your Hawaii airfare? Travel Mid-Week to Hawaii
If you are like most travelers, it's more convenient for you to either travel on the weekend, or on the two days that surround weekends - Friday and Monday. So demand for airline seats to Hawaii is often lower during the middle of the week, which results in cheaper Hawaii airfare prices as well as interisland flights. Many websites now have helpful graphics to let you view day by day savings. For example, view differences in Hawaii airfare pricing Travel during Hawaii Low SeasonHawaii low season is from mid January to May (whale watching season!) and from September to early December. You can save up to 20% on Hawaii airfare by taking your vacation during this low season.Airfare is most expensive during the Hawaii high season when school is out for the summer - June through August. Most of December is also busy due to cold weather visitors during Christmas and New Years. Package Discounts with Hawaii AirfareReceive a package discount by combining your airfare reservation with a car rental reservation and/or lodging reservation. View some additional discounts with Hawaii Flight Hotel PackagesPurchase Hawaii Airfare in AdvanceHow far in advance should you make reservations to get the cheapest Hawaii airfare?A standard rule has been that the further in advance you reserve your flight, the bigger airfare discount. But volatility in projected fuel costs has changed this rule. While the trend is to get a bigger discount the earlier you book, there is now movement up and down the cost curve along with projected fuel costs.
Most sites now let you look at a monthly view of Hawaii airfare savings. In this example from the Hawaiian Airlines website, one-way airfare can cost over twice as much if you depart on certain days. You can get a $144 one way fare for several days during the month, while the Friday before Valentine's Day has a one-way far of $474.
Avoid Major HolidaysAs the screen shot above also shows, avoid major holidays if you want to save some money -• New Year's - January 1 • Valentine's Day - February 14 • Easter • Spring Break • Labor Day • Thanksgiving • Christmas - December 25 Try The Main Hawaii Airline For Your AreaOftentimes a particular airline for your area will have the best Hawaii prices and most nonstops. I live in the Dallas Fort Worth area, and American Airlines is the dominant carrier.If you live on the west coast in the USA, Hawaiian Airlines is probably the dominant carrier for your area. So you may want to check out the Hawaiian Airlines
• Los Angeles LAX) - California • Oakland (OAK) - California • Sacramento (SMF) - California • San Diego (SAN) - California • San Francisco (SFO) - California • San Jose (SJC) - California • Seattle (SEA)- Washington • Portland (PDX) - Oregon • Las Vegas (LAS) - Nevada • Phoeniz (PHX) - Arizona Use an Airfare Search Engine• Use one of the travel search engines such as Orbitz, Travelocity, Kayak and Expedia. Most now offer graphics and charts to help you quickly discover how you can save money.View the All Hawaii flights, hotels, and car rentals I saved $500 per ticket (that's $2000 for a family of four) for Maui airfare by moving our departure date to Tuesday from Thursday - see the chart below.
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So if you have the time, monitor price changes for a month or so before you pay for a reservation.
