Expedia, Alaska Airlines, or United Airlines offer Round Trip Nonstop Flights: San Francisco (SFO), San Jose (SJC) or Oakland (OAK) to/from Kauai, Hawaii (LIH) for ~$197. Travel is available on select dates on April and May, 2026.
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Note: These are basic economy fares. On Alaska/Hawaiian, you may have a personal item and a carry-on bag. On United, you may only have a personal item. There is no seat selection and no change.
Travel Availability (subject to change):
Departs SJC: April 14, 16, 28; May 5, 12, 19
Departs LIH: April 23, 30; May 5, 7, 14, 19, 21
Departs OAK: April 9, 14-15, 21, 23, 28-30; May 5-7
Departs LIH: April 15-16, 21-23, 29-30; May 5-6, 12-14, 20-21
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Expedia, Alaska Airlines, or United Airlines offer Round Trip Nonstop Flights: San Francisco (SFO), San Jose (SJC) or Oakland (OAK) to/from Kauai, Hawaii (LIH) for ~$197. Travel is available on select dates on April and May, 2026.
Thanks to Deal Hunter serra for sharing this deal.
Note: These are basic economy fares. On Alaska/Hawaiian, you may have a personal item and a carry-on bag. On United, you may only have a personal item. There is no seat selection and no change.
Travel Availability (subject to change):
Departs SJC: April 14, 16, 28; May 5, 12, 19
Departs LIH: April 23, 30; May 5, 7, 14, 19, 21
Departs OAK: April 9, 14-15, 21, 23, 28-30; May 5-7
Departs LIH: April 15-16, 21-23, 29-30; May 5-6, 12-14, 20-21
Want to see more travel deals? Click here or here. Disclaimer: List price is an estimate and subject to fluctuate based on air carrier/hotel location, flight times/season or travel dates.
Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
Is Kauai a good island to visit for a first-timer in Hawaii? I usually see people going to O'ahu
depends on what you are looking to do. all the islands are good for relaxing. some are better for food, shopping, and tourist stuff. other islands are good for outdoor activities.
depends on what you are looking to do. all the islands are good for relaxing. some are better for food, shopping, and tourist stuff. other islands are good for outdoor activities.
Thanks for the response! I definitely enjoy outdoor activities. I'm a surfer and I'd love to teach my wife how to surf.
Is Kauai a good island to visit for a first-timer in Hawaii? I usually see people going to O'ahu
alaska airlines have an additional 30% off (book by tonight only). see if your airfare would be lower using the promotional code SAVE30. have fun. i've been to kauai once and enjoyed it very much. it truly is the garden isle.
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Is Kauai a good island to visit for a first-timer in Hawaii? I usually see people going to O'ahu
Oahu is good for first-timers because it is the traditional Hawaiian vacation, crowded beaches at Waikiki, lots of good food, and the typical tourist trap activities. Very relaxing and good for families.
Kauai is a lot more laid back. Not as many resort hotels, more condo rental units, and a lot more culture and beautiful views. Just be warned the island has a very high population of chickens
Just be warned the island has a very high population of chickens
And they start making noise at 5am! We were on vacation there, and had to change our hours to 6-9pm thanks to noisy roosters next door. No late night partying. Or stay in a high-rise.
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Is Kauai a good island to visit for a first-timer in Hawaii? I usually see people going to O'ahu
Kauai is more outdoorsy focused. Oahu has a good balance of beaches, city life, Hawaiian nature. Big island gives you more outdoors vibes as well and its huge. Maui is somewhere between Kauai and Oahu. My personal favorites were Oahu and Big Island. I went to both island on the same itinerary, would recommend you do that as it gives a good mix and match. Plus if the weather isnt good in one island, you can wait to hop on the plane to go to the next one.
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Kauai is a lot more laid back. Not as many resort hotels, more condo rental units, and a lot more culture and beautiful views. Just be warned the island has a very high population of chickens
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