What to know if you’re booking a trip to Hawaii on a budget.
However, it can also come with a high price tag.
Looking to visit Hawaii?
A plane landing on Kauai.Credit:Matthew Micah Wright/Getty Images
Here are the best tips for booking cheap airfare.
Seasonal Demand:Seasonal demand refers to the time of year when travel is most popular.
Therefore, flying during off-peak times when fewer people are traveling can significantly reduce costs.
A surfer in Waikiki, Oahu.Laura La Monaca/Travel + Leisure
Additionally, last-minute flights are often nearly full, so airlines have less incentive to lower prices.
This means the cheapest time to catch a flight to Hawaii is in the fall.
Set price alerts.
Black sand beach in Maui.Laura La Monaca/Travel + Leisure
When you notice the cost dipping, its time to book.
Dont wait until the last minute to book.
Waiting until the last minute means theres a good chance the price is going to go up.
Use credit card points.
Claim status rewards.
Know your flight route.
Map out a flight route that flies into Honolulu first, suggests Holtz.
As the regions largest gateway, it becomes much more accessible to travel from island to island.
Here, inter-island flights are frequent and competitively priced.
Inter-island travel is available through Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest, and Mokulele Airlines.
If possible, fly on a weekday.
Fly during the week to avoid weekend travel, which is when most families travel, says Holtz.
Dont be afraid to break up your trip.
Book on a Sunday.
Expedias 2025 Air Hacks report also showed travelers who book flights on Sundayboth domestic and internationalsaved around six percent.
