Hawaii Vacations Start with Hawaiian Airlines

Only one airline is Hawaiian

So you’ve decided to vacation in paradise. One of the many fun things about visiting this endless summer getaway is nailing down your Hawaii vacation details. While Hawaii is an exotic, remote destination that’s unlike anywhere else in the world, it’s conveniently all-American from a travel aspect.

If you’re a U.S. citizen, it’s a breeze to discover the 50th state – no need for passports, currency exchange or language translation books! Simply grab a valid government-issued photo I.D. and some good old U.S. dollars. You’re set to go!

Best of all, your escape to the Islands is as Hawaiian as it gets. Hawaiian Airlines’ award-winning "Hawaii Starts Here" service literally launches your vacation the moment you board the plane.

Hawaii’s largest and longest-serving airline features one of the nation’s youngest fleets. So your Transpacific flight aboard our spacious, wide-body 767s is a pleasure in itself.

Hawaii Reservations and Vacation Packages

Now that you’ve selected your Hawaiian destinations, check our Hawaiian Airlines flight schedules and book your flight reservations.

Better yet, check out Hawaiian vacation packages for your favorite islands. This is your one-stop shop for everything you need when planning a trip to Hawaii. . Make all your travel plans right here, in one convenient place.

You’ll enjoy much more vacation for your budget with these special offers and deals covering Hawaii flights, hotel reservations and car rentals.

You can also book Hawaii activities, tours and dining on the Hawaiian Airlines web site. You’ll find the best selection of Island favorites – everything from Pearl Harbor Tours to luaus on the beach in Lahaina!

Are you a HawaiianMiles member? Redeem your miles and book an E-Award instead.

Not a HawaiianMiles member yet? Join now! Recognized as one of the industry’s most innovative loyalty programs, HawaiianMiles makes it easier to book mileage travel in conjunction with planning a trip to Hawaii. Our three-tier award structure and one-way mileage awards – both industry firsts – offer unprecedented control and flexibility over how you redeem your mileage.

Or if you’ve already booked a flight for your Hawaii trip and want to view existing reservations or confirm flight status, click here.

Flying To Hawaii

What’s next? A little smart preparation when planning a trip to Hawaii can create a smooth journey from beginning to end.

Check-In

Hawaiian Airlines boarding passes can be issued in one of three convenient ways:

• * Print your boarding pass on-line using Hawaiian’s Hele On Web Check-In
• * Check in at our self-service airport check-in kiosks
• * Check in with an agent at the Hawaiian Airlines ticket counter

Even if you’re checking luggage, Hele On Web Check-In allows you to proceed directly to a specially designated area in Hawaiian Airlines’ ticket lobby. Simply wave your self-printed boarding pass under a bar code reader for instant recognition and printing of luggage destination tags, along with a single baggage receipt.

Since Hawaiian Airlines is known for its on-time departures on every Hawaii trip, be sure to allow yourself adequate time to check in, obtain a boarding pass, clear security and arrive at the gate. For flights between the U.S. Mainland and the Hawaiian Islands, a two-hour window is recommended.

At the airport, passengers 18 years and older are required to present proper proof of citizenship via a valid government-issued photo I.D. Boarding will be denied without this documentation.

At TSA Passenger Screening Checkpoints, all passengers are required to remove closed shoes and layered outer garments such as jackets, sweaters and blazers for X-ray before proceeding through the metal detectors. Click here for additional TSA screening details.

Baggage

Although Hawaiian Airlines leads the nation in baggage handling, it’s still a good idea to follow these standard industry bag tagging suggestions.

• * Tag all bags, whether they are being checked in or carried on. Include your name, address and contact phone number on both the outside and inside of the bag.
• * Do not check important personal items, such as medication, travel documents, keys, currency and other valuables.

Each ticketed passenger is currently limited to one piece of carry-on baggage and one personal item. You may check your stroller or car seat at the gate. Car seats, bassinets, infant carrying seats and strollers are all accepted as check-in baggage as part of the free baggage allowance for the accompanying ticketed adult passenger. (There is no separate baggage allowance for infants held in a passenger's lap.) When in excess of the two piece baggage allowance, the passenger will be charged for the excess piece (car seat, bassinet, infant carrying seat or stroller).

These items may be carried on the aircraft as your one-piece of carry-on baggage allowance, provided the item can properly fit in the overhead compartment or stowed beneath the seat in front of you. In addition to the one-piece carry-on baggage allowance, you may also carry on one personal item such as a purse, briefcase, laptop computer, backpack or similar item.

Click here for additional baggage details.

Special Needs

Naturally, Hawaiian Airlines’ high level of service assists travelers with special needs. For details on travelers with disabilities and families traveling with children, click on the links below.

Unaccompanied Minors
Disabled Travelers
Service Animals

Hawaiian Airlines Inflight Services

Hawaiian Airlines’ award-winning "Hawaii Starts Here" service extends from cuisine and inflight entertainment to the Island-style hospitality of our flight crew, making your Hawaii trip enjoyable from the start. Our "cashless" payments for inflight headsets, digEplayers and beverages allows passengers to purchase with a credit card instead of paying cash for each individual transaction.

Inflight Dining

Hawaiian’s menus for first and coach class service are created by Chef Beverly Gannon, a cofounder of the internationally-recognized Hawaii Regional Cuisine, and award-winning restaurateur of the Haliimaile General Store and Joe’s Bar & Grill on Maui.

First Class Menus
Honolulu to Mainland U.S./South Pacific
Mainland U.S. to Honolulu

Coach Menus

Honolulu to Mainland U.S./South Pacific
Mainland U.S. to Honolulu

Inflight Entertainment

During your flight, you can journey through some of the very best arts and entertainment that Hawaiian Airlines offers.

In coach class, you can purchase headsets to watch Hollywood blockbusters and our inflight Hawaiian Skies video, which features Hawaiian Airlines destinations, plus their most engaging activities, attractions and people which are very helpful in providing more ideas for planning a trip to Hawaii.

In first class, digEplayer personal entertainment systems provide a selection of full-length movies, short subjects, situation comedies, music videos and audio tracks.

There’s also Hana Hou, Hawaiian’s award-winning magazine packed with tips, features and information to help you make the most of your Hawaii trip.

Inflight Movies

Mainland U.S. to Honolulu

Hawaiian First Class

Hawaiian Airlines' award-winning Hawaii Regional Cuisine menus in First Class

Interisland Flights

Hawaiian Airlines serving seven destinations on six Hawaiian Islands

Transpacific Flights

Hawaiian Airlines serving the West Coast

South Pacific Flights

Hawaiian Airlines serving the South Pacific

Hana Hou Magazine

Mea Ho`okipa, the name of our service concept, literally translated means "I am host." This sentiment inspires everything we do at Hawaiian Airlines, because it's our nature and our heritage.

Drawing on more than 70 years of serving Islanders and visitors alike, Mea Ho`okipa puts emphasis on the warm and friendly caring of our people. It invites you to learn our Hawaiian history and traditions from people who live them. In its unique approach to hospitality, Mea Ho`okipa is the essence of the Islands themselves and will become a memorable aspect of your Hawaii trip.

Onboard Services Magazine was so impressed with Mea Ho`okipa that it presented Hawaiian with its highest honor, the Diamond Inflight Service Award.

As we like to say, Hawaii is everywhere Hawaiian flies. In addition to our award-winning interisland service, you'll find Hawaiian hospitality on all our flights to and from the mainland and South Pacific. Your vacation begins the moment you board Hawaiian Airlines!