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 flies into Lihue airport on Kauai.

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 walking on Oahu

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.

Aerial over maui beach

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.