Because they don’t appear on most travel comparison sites*, a lot of people don’t realise Southwest Airlines offer Island Hopper flights in Hawaii. Nonetheless, having introduced routes across five Hawaiian airports back in 2019, the Dallas based airline provide an competitive alternative to Hawaiian Airlines’ long dominance in the market.
Prices are generally comparable to Hawaiian, with one big difference that echoes Southwest’s offerings on the mainland: two free checked bags on every flight.^
I reviewed the Hawaiian Airlines island hopping experience a couple of years ago, and this past December, I was able to ride Southwest between the island of Kaua’i (LIH Airport) and Honolulu (HNL) for the first time. So how to the flights compare? Read on!
Airline: Southwest Airlines
Flight Route: Kaua’i to Honolulu (LIH-HNL)
Flight Number: WN 2208
Aircraft: 737 MAX 8
Class: Economy (All seats are economy with Southwest), 3-3 Layout.
Flight Time: 38 Minutes
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