A new daily seasonal nonstop between Honolulu and Hollywood Burbank is taking off with Alaska Airlines. This expands options for Marin County travelers who want easier access to the Los Angeles area and Hawaii.
This service is part of a broader California-Hawaii network. It lands Alaska’s Hawaii flights in a convenient Bay Area gateway while offering a fresh route for residents from San Rafael to Sausalito and beyond.
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What this means for Marin travelers
Marin County residents from San Rafael, Mill Valley, Tiburon, Sausalito, and Novato now get another daily seasonal option to fly nonstop between Hawaii and the Los Angeles region via Hollywood Burbank, thanks to Alaska Airlines. The Burbank service complements existing Hawaii connections from nearby gateways and makes it easier to pair a Hawaii vacation with a quick jump to the LA basin for meetings or family visits.
If you’re planning a winter sunbreak or a late-summer escape, this route opens up more choices. No need to deal with a west-coast layover in Texas or the Midwest.
Flight details and schedule
The new nonstop operates daily from Honolulu’s Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Hollywood Burbank. Alaska uses a Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft for this service.
The schedule is seasonal, running through Aug. 18. Flights leave Honolulu at 12:19 p.m. and arrive in Burbank around 9:00 p.m..
- Route: Honolulu (HNL) to Hollywood Burbank (BUR) and back
- Aircraft: Boeing 737-8 MAX
- Season: Daily and seasonal through August 18
- Time: Depart HNL at 12:19 p.m.; arrive BUR around 9:00 p.m.
A broader California-Hawaii network
Alaska frames this Burbank service as part of a larger California-Hawaii network, linking nine California airports to Honolulu. The list includes Burbank, Los Angeles (LAX), Long Beach, Oakland, Ontario, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco, and San Jose.
There are also nonstop hops from Kahului (Maui), Lihue (Kauai), and Kona (Big Island). For Marin travelers, this means more flexibility to start a Hawaii trip from a Bay Area hub instead of crossing the Golden Gate or making a longer trek to Southern California.
Capacity and partnerships
Alaska credits its joint network with Hawaiian Airlines for the expanded schedule. This partnership, they say, increases capacity and connectivity.
“The partnership provides guests the most seats, flights and destinations,” said Neil Thwaites, Alaska’s vice president of global sales and California commercial performance. Alaska expects to operate nearly 23,000 flights connecting California and Hawaii this year—pretty impressive if you ask me.
Pricing, schedules, and how to book
Alaska is positioning the Burbank-Honolulu route as an affordable option for travelers who want greater access, flexibility, and choice between California and Hawaii. Round-trip fares on the new seasonal route start at about $500, which helps Marin vacationers in Mill Valley and Larkspur compare value against other cross-Pacific options.
Airlines are counting on a robust mix of travelers this year. From weekend getaways to family visits tied to school breaks, they’re betting on a steady stream of California-Hawaii flights ahead.
Tips for Marin travelers looking to connect
If you’re in San Rafael, Novato, or Tiburon and dreaming about Hawaii via Burbank, here are a few tips that might help:
- Try leaving Honolulu in the early afternoon. That timing usually lines up well if you want a smoother trip back to Marin or the Bay Area through BUR.
- Think about mixing this Alaska-Hawaiian connection with other Bay Area airports—like driving to SFO, OAK, or SJC. That gives you more Hawaii flight options and might better fit your work or family plans, especially if you’re in San Francisco or San Mateo counties.
- If you’re coming from places like Mill Valley or Ross, the ferry to San Francisco is honestly a lovely way to start your trip. After that, you can catch your Hawaii flight at SFO.
- The BUR-HNL flights run through August 18, so if you want a quick summer trip to coastal California or a sunny Hawaii layover, keep an eye on those dates.
This Alaska-Hawaiian team-up isn’t just another flight for Marin County travelers. It’s a shortcut—one that links the North Bay, Southern California, and the Islands faster than before.
If you live in San Rafael or maybe you’re a Tiburon weekend retiree plotting a Kauai getaway, you’ve got a new option on the Bay Area’s flight map. It’s a blend of Hollywood Burbank convenience and a bit of that Honolulu aloha spirit.
Here is the source article for this story: Alaska Airlines announces new Honolulu-California summer service
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