Deal alert: U.S. West Coast to Hawaii from $127 each way

The major carriers are all running cheap fares from the U.S. West Coast to Hawaii starting from $127 each way.  Most of the lowest fares are available for last minute winter bookings, though you can find cheap availability even through the end of 2020.  Let's take a look at the routes, dates, and carriers.

Airlines: Alaska, Hawaiian, American, Southwest, United, Delta
Routes: SFO/SAN/OAK/LAX/PDX/LAS and more to HNL/OGG/KOA/LIH/ITO
Cost: $253+ round trip
Dates: January — December 2020

The best search engine to use to find the cheapest fares would be Google Flights.

One of the downsides is that the cheapest fares are on Basic Economy, which means that you'll be the last to board without seat selection.  To fly in regular economy, you'll need to pay an additional ~$60 roundtrip, which still is pretty cheap coming out to just over $300.  But if you need to check a bag for free, Southwest will be your best bet with 2 free checked bags and no change fees.

As a reminder, Google Flights doesn't display Southwest fares so you'll need to book directly with Southwest.  When booking, don't forget to use a credit card that earns bonus on flights booked directly with the airline, such as the Amex Platinum for 5X Membership Rewards.  The Amex Gold, Citi ThankYou Preferred, and Chase Reserve are also good options at 3X.


Bottom line

These are some really good deals from the U.S. West Coast to all the Hawaiian islands.  It's good to see that many cities and routes are included in the sale.  The cheapest fares are generally in February and March, but you can still find good fares through the end of the year.  If you were planning on a trip to Hawaii to escape the U.S. West Coast winter cold, this would be a great opportunity.