Compare 5 loyalty programs for Boston to Honolulu award flights, with economy seats from 22,300 points.
Boston to Honolulu is a long-haul domestic route to Hawaii, and nonstop award space shows up on Delta. Award pricing spans five programs, and economy starts at 22,300 points with Delta SkyMiles. With this many programs in play, the same seat can price very differently depending on where you book it. This page compares all five programs on BOS–HNL side by side.
Best one-way award prices per airline over the next 12 months.
| Airline | Economy | Premium economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 DeltaDL | 22,300Lowest | 105,300pts | 172,700pts | 88,400pts |
 American AirlinesAA | 22,500pts | 32,500Lowest | 55,000Lowest | 50,000Lowest |
 Alaska AirlinesAS | 22,500pts | Not available | 108,000pts | 50,000Lowest |
 United AirlinesUA | 25,000pts | 85,400pts | 90,000pts | 90,000pts |
 JetBlueB6 | 50,000pts | Not available | Not available | Not available |
When award seats between Boston and Honolulu price cheapest over the next year.
| Month | Cheapest award (points) |
|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 25,000 |
| Dec 2026 | 22,500 |
| Jan 2027 | 22,500 |
| Feb 2027 | 22,500 |
| Mar 2027 | 22,500 |
| Apr 2027 | 22,500 |
| May 2027 | No award data |
| Jun 2027 | No award data |
| Jul 2027 | 36,200 |
| Aug 2027 | 22,300 |
| Sep 2027 | 25,000 |
| Oct 2027 | No award data |
5 airlines with award seats between Boston and Honolulu, nonstop or connecting.
American AirlinesAAAlaska AirlinesASJetBlueB6DeltaDLUnited AirlinesUAWhat to know before booking Boston to Honolulu with points.
Distance ~5,090 miles; nonstop flying time ~10h45 (estimate). Honolulu is 6 hours behind Boston (5 while Boston is on standard time). Data covers November 2026–October 2027, with calendar prices for nine months. Of the well-covered ones, August 2027 is the cheapest (22,300 points); pricier months include November 2026 and September 2027 (25,000).
Boston to Honolulu is served by American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, JetBlue and 2 more, offering multiple options for award travelers. Compare 5 loyalty programs to find the best value for your points. Award prices start from 22,300 points in economy. Use our search tool to check real-time award availability on this route.
Flying Boston to Honolulu covers about 5,090 miles, linking Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) with Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL); a nonstop takes roughly 10h45, with winds moving it either way. Delta carries all of the nonstop award space in the data. Less than 1% of the award options in the data are nonstop, so most results connect.
Boston–Honolulu is domestic but long-haul, so book it cabin first, then program. The cheapest economy seat connects once; skipping the connection means an economy nonstop on Delta at a higher price. Taxes and fees on the economy floor run about $6, in line with the route's typical economy taxes. The middle step, premium economy, costs about 1.5 times economy; business costs about 2.5 times. First class undercuts business here, so price it before settling.
Delta SkyMiles is cheapest in economy at 22,300 points. Alaska Atmos Rewards wins premium economy at 32,500 points and first class at 50,000. American AAdvantage takes business class at 55,000 points. United MileagePlus and Qantas Frequent Flyer also price the route and are worth a cross-check before transferring. With the winner changing three times as you move up, decide where you'll sit before deciding where to move points.
The data has one nonstop award carrier on Boston–Honolulu: Delta. Its SkyTeam membership means alliance partners can sell that seat too, not only Delta SkyMiles. Beyond the nonstop, the cheaper connecting awards in the data change planes in Los Angeles, Charlotte, and Chicago. The lowest premium-economy award here is a oneworld partner booking: American Airlines seats through Alaska Atmos Rewards. With just five airlines holding award seats here, a route alert catches new space faster than rechecking each carrier.
The data shows no same-metro alternate airports on either end of Boston–Honolulu, so the main airports are the ones to watch. Out of Boston, Amsterdam (10,000 points) and Athens (20,000) are cheaper redemptions at last check. For a shorter trip from Boston, Aruba and Austin are tracked too.
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Common questions travelers ask about the Boston to Honolulu route.
