Compare 6 loyalty programs for San Francisco to Maui (Kahului) award flights, with economy seats from 12,500 points.
San Francisco to Maui (Kahului) is a medium-haul domestic corridor to Hawaii, and nonstop award space shows up on Alaska Airlines and United Airlines. Award pricing spans six programs, and economy starts at 12,500 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, on a nonstop. On domestic flights, check the cash fare before redeeming: points earn their keep when the award price clearly undercuts it. This page compares all six programs on SFO–OGG side by side.
Best one-way award prices per airline over the next 12 months.
| Airline | Economy | Premium economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Alaska AirlinesAS | 12,500Lowest | Not available | 46,000Lowest | 35,000Lowest |
 DeltaDL | 14,700pts | Not available | Not available | 68,500pts |
 United AirlinesUA | 15,000pts | Not available | Not available | 58,400pts |
 American AirlinesAA | 17,500pts | 50,000Lowest | 68,400pts | 35,000Lowest |
When award seats between San Francisco and Maui (Kahului) price cheapest over the next year.
| Month | Cheapest award (points) |
|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 12,500 |
| Dec 2026 | 12,500 |
| Jan 2027 | 15,000 |
| Feb 2027 | No award data |
| Mar 2027 | 15,000 |
| Apr 2027 | No award data |
| May 2027 | 15,000 |
| Jun 2027 | 15,000 |
| Jul 2027 | No award data |
| Aug 2027 | No award data |
| Sep 2027 | No award data |
| Oct 2027 | No award data |
4 airlines with award seats between San Francisco and Maui (Kahului), nonstop or connecting.
American AirlinesAAAlaska AirlinesASDeltaDLUnited AirlinesUAWhat to know before booking San Francisco to Maui (Kahului) with points.
About 2,340 miles, roughly 5h10 nonstop. Maui (Kahului) runs 3 hours behind San Francisco (2 while San Francisco is on standard time). The data runs November 2026–October 2027, with calendar prices for six months. Of the well-covered ones, November and December 2026 are the cheapest (12,500 points), ahead of January 2027 (15,000).
San Francisco to Maui (Kahului) is served by American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Delta and 1 more, offering multiple options for award travelers. Compare 6 loyalty programs to find the best value for your points. Award prices start from 12,500 points in economy. Use our search tool to check real-time award availability on this route.
Flying San Francisco to Maui (Kahului) covers about 2,340 miles, linking San Francisco International Airport (SFO) with Kahului Airport (OGG); a nonstop takes roughly 5h10, with winds moving it either way. The nonstop award space in the data is split between Alaska Airlines and United Airlines. The Boeing 737-8 MAX appears on some of those nonstop award segments. Most award options in the data connect. Nonstops are just about 9% of the total.
San Francisco–Maui (Kahului) is domestic, so price it in cash before you price it in points. The economy floor is an Alaska Airlines nonstop booked through its own program, which means the fewest points and no connection. Expect about $6 in taxes and fees on top, below the route's typical economy taxes. If the cash price is modest, buying the ticket is often the better trade. Hold off on converting flexible points until the seat is confirmed bookable; there's no undoing a transfer.
Alaska Atmos Rewards takes economy at 12,500 points and first class at 35,000. Qantas Frequent Flyer is cheapest in business class at 46,000 points on an Alaska Airlines nonstop. The other four programs include Delta SkyMiles, American AAdvantage, and Avianca LifeMiles. The cheapest program changes twice across the cabins, so match the program to the seat before moving points.
San Francisco–Maui (Kahului) draws nonstop award space from two alliances: Alaska Airlines (oneworld) and United Airlines (Star Alliance). Partner programs in both alliances can each book a nonstop. Connecting awards near the price floor run through Los Angeles and Seattle; they're the fallback when the nonstop is full. Partner pricing sets the business-class floor: Qantas Frequent Flyer books Alaska Airlines as a oneworld partner, and no program prices Alaska Airlines lower in that cabin at last check.
For San Francisco departures, San Jose (SJC) starts at 25,000 points in economy, above the route's 12,500-point economy floor, and works as a backup when SFO space is gone. For another way into Maui (Kahului), San Diego to Maui (Kahului) prices from 33,800 points at last check.
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Common questions travelers ask about the San Francisco to Maui (Kahului) route.
