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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Maui
SFO → OGG • About 5h 20m nonstop • 4 airlines
Adults
+12 years old
Children
2-11 years old
Infants
Under 2 years
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Flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Maui (OGG)
The San Francisco to Maui route covers roughly 2,350 miles and takes about 5h 20m nonstop. 4 airlines compete on it — Hawaiian Airlines, Alaska Airlines, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines — which keeps fares moving and makes it worth comparing carriers rather than defaulting to the one you usually fly. We have seen one-way fares on this route start around $198.
Maui pairs the Road to Hana — 600 curves and 50 bridges through rainforest — with the sunrise from Haleakalā at 10,000 feet, above the clouds.
The beaches on the south and west shores are among the best in Hawaii, and winter brings humpback whales into the channel in large numbers.
Airlines flying SFO to OGG
- Hawaiian Airlines
- Alaska Airlines
- United Airlines
- Southwest Airlines
Airports on this route
- Departing: San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
- Departing: Oakland International Airport (OAK)
- Departing: Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)
- Arriving: Kahului Airport (OGG)
San Francisco is served by 3 airports. Fares between them can differ by $50 to $150 on the same dates, so ask us to price all of them before you book.
Best time to fly to Maui
April through June and September through November. December through March is peak and also whale season.
Top things to do in Maui
- Road to Hana
- Haleakalā sunrise
- Molokini snorkelling
- Wailea and Kaanapali beaches
- Iao Valley
- Winter whale watching
How to save on San Francisco to Maui flights
- Shift your departure by one or two days — midweek departures on this route are consistently cheaper than Friday and Sunday.
- Book four to eight weeks ahead. Last-minute fares on SFO to OGG routinely run double the advance price.
- Compare all 4 carriers rather than checking one airline's own site.
- Haleakalā sunrise requires a reservation booked in advance — they go quickly.
- A rental car is essential; book well ahead as supply is tight.
- Respect posted closures and local guidance in West Maui following the 2023 fires.
About flights from San Francisco to Maui
Fares on the SFO to OGG route move with demand, so flexibility is worth more than timing tricks. Shifting your departure by a day or two, flying midweek instead of Friday or Sunday, and booking four to eight weeks ahead all reduce the fare on this route. San Francisco is served by 3 airports, so ask us to price all of them — the difference is often significant. Our agents also hold consolidator and unpublished fares that do not appear in online results.
Hawaiian Airlines, Alaska Airlines, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines all operate on this route. Hawaiian Airlines typically offers the most frequencies, with Alaska Airlines and United Airlines providing competing schedules. Availability varies by season and by which San Francisco airport you depart from, so it is worth comparing all carriers before booking.
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 20m. Itineraries with a connection typically add two to four hours depending on the layover city and the length of the stop.
The two cities are roughly 2,350 miles apart by air.
Departures leave from San Francisco International Airport (SFO), Oakland International Airport (OAK), Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC). Arrivals land at Kahului Airport (OGG).
April through June and September through November. December through March is peak and also whale season.