Prepare to greet Hawaii with a "aloha."
Due to fare reductions that provide savings of up to 60% off regular ticket rates, you'll have enough money left over for a luau celebration.
You can fly to Maui, Kauai, and Hawaii Island in basic economy for less than $300 round-trip from the West Coast and less than $500 round-trip from the East Coast with these discounts.
Unlike many Caribbean islands, Hawaii is spared from storms in the late summer and fall.
There's never a terrible time to visit Hawaii, making it easy to take advantage of the current autumn specials.
These deeply discounted airfares are available for travel from July to April on some itineraries.
On Maui, this means driving the Road to Hana and exploring the uncrowded black-sand beaches, or visiting Kaanapali for nightlife, hotels, and dining.
If you fly into Kona on Hawaii's Big Island, you may explore Volcanoes National Park, the country's only active volcano.
Take a boat tour along Kauai's prehistoric-looking coastline, which was used to film sections of "Jurassic Park."
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United offers nearly a 40% discount from East Coast hubs like Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), with flights to Kailua-Kona averaging $497 against $816 on normal flights.
Southwest is offering flights from Boston for $314, which represents a savings of more than 60% – even more than their advertised 40% off promotion.
A basic economy rate does not include advance assigned seats or a full-size carry-on or checked luggage, which can cost anywhere from $20 to $60.
Basics of a deal
United and Southwest Airlines are two of the most popular airlines in the United States.
Routes: Airports located throughout the continental United States and Hawaii.
How to book: Use Google Flights to find a flight and then book directly with the airline.
Travel dates: United from July to April, Southwest from August to November.
The exact dates are determined by the route.
Book during the next one to two days.
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For $199 per year, you may subscribe to the Elite tier, which includes all of the Premium offers as well as premium economy, business, and first-class alerts.
Routes to take as examples
It's tough to match Southwest's $314 round-trip ticket from Houston to Kona for September flights, which saves you 61 percent off standard fares.
Additionally, prices from Denver to Maui are less than $300, with the lowest round-trip fares only $290, a 62% savings.
Traveling from the East Coast on United, flights from Newark start at $457, a savings of 44%.
Make the most of your purchase
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More on maximizing airfare purchases can be found in this post.
Final thoughts
Despite the fact that these are reasonably typical routes to Hawaii, the discounts of up to 60% off the regular price make this a better-than-usual opportunity to add some aloha to your future travels.
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