Route information
- Data Nov 2026 – Oct 2027
Award data window: November 2026–October 2027. Only two months in the calendar data carry prices, January and February 2027, both at 22,500 points.
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Minneapolis to Honoluluaward flights
Compare 6 loyalty programs for Minneapolis to Honolulu award flights, with economy seats from 22,500 points.
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Route snapshot
Minneapolis to Honolulu shows nonstop award space on Delta. The data shows six programs pricing it, and economy starts at 22,500 points via American AAdvantage. That spread of programs is the opportunity: identical seats often price differently from one to the next, so compare before transferring a single point. Pricing for all six programs on MSP–HNL is laid out below.
- Route
- MSP to HNL
- Direct service
- 6 direct award flights
- Airlines with award availability
- 4
- Best economy price
- From 22,500 pts
- Best premium economy price
- From 80,500 pts
- Best business price
- From 90,000 pts
- Best first class price
- From 50,000 pts
Award pricing comparison
Best one-way award prices per airline over the next 12 months.
| Airline | Economy | Premium economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 American AirlinesAA | 22,500Lowest | 80,500Lowest | 122,000pts | 50,000Lowest |
 Alaska AirlinesAS | 22,500Lowest | Not available | Not available | 50,000Lowest |
 United AirlinesUA | 22,500Lowest | 150,000pts | 90,000Lowest | 90,000pts |
 DeltaDL | 29,500pts | 123,000pts | 185,700pts | 143,300pts |
Lowest in each cabin—No award seats foundPoints, one-way. Live award pricing from FlightFlyer data, computed 11/2/2026. Prices vary by date and availability.
Award pricing by month
When award seats between Minneapolis and Honolulu price cheapest over the next year.
Cheapest monthJanuary 2027 · 22,500 pts
CheapestNext 12 months| Month | Cheapest award (points) |
|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | No award data |
| Dec 2026 | No award data |
| Jan 2027 | 22,500 |
| Feb 2027 | 22,500 |
| Mar 2027 | No award data |
| Apr 2027 | No award data |
| May 2027 | No award data |
| Jun 2027 | No award data |
| Jul 2027 | No award data |
| Aug 2027 | No award data |
| Sep 2027 | No award data |
| Oct 2027 | No award data |
Jan, Feb currently price cheapest on this route, with awards from 22,500 pts one-way based on recent award data.
Airlines with award seats on this route
4 airlines with award seats between Minneapolis and Honolulu, nonstop or connecting.
American AirlinesAAAlaska AirlinesASDeltaDLUnited AirlinesUARoute notes
What to know before booking Minneapolis to Honolulu with points.
About this route
Minneapolis to Honolulu 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 22,500 points in economy. Use our search tool to check real-time award availability on this route.
Minneapolis–Honolulu Flights
This route runs from Minneapolis (MSP) to Honolulu's Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL). Delta carries all of the nonstop award space in the data. The Airbus A330-300 appears on those nonstop award segments. Most award options in the data connect. Nonstops are less than 1% of the total.
Best Ways to Book With Points & Miles
Booking Minneapolis–Honolulu with points starts with the cabin, then the program. Saving points means connecting: the economy floor connects twice, and an economy nonstop on Delta costs more. Check each layover's length before booking. Taxes and fees on the cheapest economy seat run about $6, below the route's typical economy taxes. Premium economy runs about 3.6 times the economy price and business about 4 times. Hold off on converting flexible points until the seat is confirmed bookable; there's no undoing a transfer.
Best Points & Miles Programs
American AAdvantage is cheapest in economy at 22,500 points and premium economy at 80,500. United MileagePlus wins business class at 90,000 points. Alaska Atmos Rewards' 50,000-point first-class fare connects; treat it as mixed-cabin until each segment's cabin checks out. Delta SkyMiles, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, and Avianca LifeMiles also price the route and are worth a cross-check before transferring.
Airlines & Routing Options
Delta alone shows nonstop award space on Minneapolis–Honolulu in the data. It's a SkyTeam carrier, so partner programs across the alliance can price it, not just Delta SkyMiles. If you're open to a stop, the better-priced connecting awards in the data run through Chicago. Only four airlines show award space here, but six programs sell their seats, so the program matters more than the carrier.
Alternative Airports & Routes
The data shows no same-metro alternate airports on either end of Minneapolis–Honolulu, so the main airports are the ones to watch. Out of Minneapolis, London (12,500 points) and Amsterdam (15,500) are cheaper redemptions at last check. If saver space disappears, a route alert flags it when new seats load.
Booking tips
- 1Search flexible dates first, since saver award seats can appear on scattered days.
- 2Compare partner programs before transferring points, since the same seat can price very differently.
- 3Check both direct and connecting options when direct award seats are limited.
- 4Book early for peak travel periods, when saver space disappears fastest.
- 5Recheck availability often, since airlines may release more award seats closer to departure.
Similar routes
Alternative corridors travelers consider alongside Minneapolis to Honolulu.
LAXHNLLos Angeles to Honolulu
From 7,300 ptsBusiness 55,200 pts
SFOHNLSan Francisco to Honolulu
From 10,500 ptsBusiness 46,000 pts
MSPLHRMinneapolis-Saint Paul to London
From 12,500 ptsBusiness 57,500 pts
SANHNLSan Diego to Honolulu
From 12,500 ptsBusiness 43,000 pts
SEAHNLSeattle to Honolulu
From 13,200 ptsBusiness 55,000 pts
MSPAMSMinneapolis-Saint Paul to Amsterdam
From 15,500 ptsBusiness 57,500 pts
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions travelers ask about the Minneapolis to Honolulu route.
At last check, economy starts at 22,500 points one-way through American AAdvantage, with two stops. This route is priced by six programs, so compare them side by side. Per-cabin lows from the last check are in the pricing table above.