Southwest Airlines Adds Nonstop Hawaii Fares For San Jose

MILPITAS, CA -- Southwest Airlines has announced the launch of nonstop service in 2019 from Mineta San Jose International Airport to two airports in the Hawaiian Islands - Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu, Oahu and Kahului Airport on Maui starting May 5 and 26, respectively.

Introductory fares are now available for purchase online at Southwest.com or by phone at 800-IFLY-SWA.

For details about the new daily flights between San Jose and the Hawaiian Islands with service on Boeing 737-800 aircraft seating 175 passengers, visit Southwest.com/Hawaii.

“I’m excited to welcome these nonstop routes from SJC to the Hawaiian Islands — just in time for summer travel,” San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo said. "I’m grateful to CEO Gary Kelly and his team at Southwest Airlines for their long-standing and continued investment in America’s fastest growing airport.”

“Congratulations to the Southwest Airlines team on receiving FAA approval to offer extended-range, over-water flights to the Hawaiian Islands and announcing initial service to both Honolulu and Maui from San Jose,” the airport's Director of Aviation John Aitken said. “Silicon Valley travelers choose Southwest for low fares and excellent customer service, and they can now consider Southwest as another airline choice from SJC when they’re seeking a vacation getaway offering the Aloha spirit.”

Southwest is the South Bay airport's largest airline with 115 peak departures daily, as of summer 2019 to the following 31 cities: Albuquerque, Austin, Baltimore/Washington, Boise, Burbank, Cabo San Lucas, Chicago/Midway, Dallas/Love Field, Denver, El Paso, Honolulu (begins 5/5/19), Houston-Hobby, Las Vegas, Long Beach (begins 4/8/19), Los Angeles/LAX, Kahului-Maui (begins 5/26/19), Nashville (begins 6/9/19), New Orleans (seasonal), Ontario, Orange County/Santa Ana, Orlando, Phoenix, Portland, Raleigh/Durham (begins 6/9/19), Reno, Saint Louis, Salt Lake City, San Diego, Seattle, Spokane and Tucson.

Nonstop service from SJC to the Hawaiian Islands is also offered on these carriers:

• Alaska Airlines: Honolulu, Kona, Kahului, and Lihue – all daily as of summer 2019.
• Hawaiian Airlines: Honolulu and Kahului, both daily.