Departing to Hawaii from a city on the West Coast of the United States will give you the greatest flexibility in finding a direct flight. Some travelers may opt to spend a few days in California to break up the travel time. Most major airlines offer direct flights from cities including Phoenix, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Anchorage, San Francisco, Seattle, San Diego and San Jose.
The larger airline carriers such as American Airlines and Delta offer several nonstop options for people traveling from the central United States. Cities offering nonstop flights include: Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Detroit, and Cincinnati. To ensure you get the best deal, try to fly from a major airline hub such as Dallas or Chicago.
While there are considerably fewer options when flying nonstop from the east coast to Hawaii, getting a flight should not be too much of a problem especially if you plan well in advance. Continental offers nonstop service from New York. Atlanta is another popular city you can get a direct flight to Hawaii from. Some flights may also be available from Miami, but these are much more limited.
There are many international departures that fly nonstop to Hawaii. Some of the more popular departure cities include Cancun, Mexico City, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Beijing, Sydney, Vancouver, London and many more. Depending on where you plan to depart from, you should conduct a flight search to determine whether any flights are currently being offered from your departure city of choice.
