Traveling to Hawaii is generally a fantastic idea at any time, but occasionally there are great flight prices that make it even better.
Pull out that Hawaiian shirt from the back of the closet and start daydreaming of gentle waves and warm waters with the new flight bargains American Airlines and United Airlines have announced for this winter to Kahului Airport (OGG), on Maui.
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) are the departure points for United's greatest new Maui ticket bargains, with round-trip specials starting at $161 that are simply too amazing to pass up.
New low-cost flights from American depart from George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) (IAH).
The prices, which start at $373 and $313, respectively, are much less expensive than standard flights.
Basics of deals
United and American airlines.
Routes to Kahului Airport include Atlanta, Houston, Los Angeles, and San Francisco.
Booking options include Google Flights and American and United directly.
November through February are suitable travel months.
As long as there are still reduced tickets available.
Flight examples
All of the itineraries covered by these reduced tickets touch down at Kahului Airport on Maui (OGG).
The flights from Atlanta and Houston require stops, whereas the flights to the West Coast are nonstop.
Using United
The United prices are for its basic economy class tickets, which come with additional fees for carry-on luggage, assigned seats, and checked baggage.
They don't permit flight changes or upgrades either.
You can still take advantage of this price if all you're carrying is a few bikinis and a change of clothing in a little backpack that fits beneath the seat in front of you.
Flights to Maui from Los Angeles and San Francisco start at about $161 round-trip.
This is $60 less than the best offer on Southwest flights departing from Oakland during this time period, which is almost half off the normal rates from these destinations.
On most days, reasonable flight departure times are still available, so you don't have to get up at the crack of dawn (or even around noon) to get your trip.
The extra charges for taking this route in normal Economy (+$61) and Economy Plus (+$600) are displayed on a sample United trip from San Francisco in December.
An example United round-trip ticket to Los Angeles during the same early December time frame costs exactly $161.
Using American
In the period from late November to early February, American Airlines is providing discounted fares from a few destinations to Maui.
Houston and Atlanta both have major deals as departure cities.
To get to Maui on these fares, you must change cities.
Review the stopover periods before purchasing a ticket to see if they are too long to tolerate or possibly too short to allow for a necessary airline change.
Shop attentively because the stopover towns and even layover times vary according on the day and can significantly alter the price of the ticket.
The least expensive example flight costs about $313, which is more than 50% less than average rates for this trip.
One of the better overall travel periods is for this February date, but there are other options starting in late November.
Additionally, American is giving away excellent bargains on flights from Atlanta to Maui.
If you're considering traveling to Hawaii from Atlanta, this winter might be a fantastic time to do it because the $373 fare rises to rates beyond $1,000 in March.
Naturally, the fares are not offered during popular holiday times, but they are still accessible for a range of dates.
Enhance your purchase
Don't forget to pay for your flights with a credit card that offers bonus points.
Airline cards, such as the United Explorer Card or the Citi® AAdvantage® Executive World Elite Mastercard®, can always be an excellent choice for gaining status and benefits particular to such airlines.
The Platinum Card® from American Express gets 5 points for every dollar spent on flight booked directly with the airline or through American Express Travel, for a maximum of $500,000 of these purchases each calendar year, giving you more freedom in how you can utilize the points.
While the American Express® Gold Card earns 3 points per dollar spent on airfare when booked directly with the airline or through Amex Travel, the Citi Premier® Card and the Chase Sapphire Reserve do not.
Per dollar spent on travel with the Chase Sapphire Preferred Card, 2 points are earned.
In conclusion
This winter, there are some fantastic offers on flights to Maui from specific airports.
The discounted tickets are valid for travel between late November and early February.
You won't find many better deals than the $161 round-trip prices between Los Angeles and San Francisco, so act soon before they're all gone.
Just keep in mind that these are for United's Basic Economy class, which does not allow for free carry-on baggage of the usual size.
As a result, adding even a tiny rollaboard to your luggage will cost you an extra $60 for the round journey.
The $300 range of American's prices from Houston to Atlanta is a wonderful offer, significantly less than ordinary fares.
Look closely at the itinerary before purchasing the tickets because the layover duration can vary. Otherwise, you risk wasting 10 hours at LAX or rushing through the terminal to attempt to catch a 40-minute connection.
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