Indulge yourself with a taste of paradise in the sky! When you upgrade to First / Business Class, you’ll relax in generously sized seats with extra legroom, savor award-winning entrees from renowned Chef Chai Chaowasaree and enjoy unlimited entertainment on your complimentary In-Flight Entertainment tablet. It’s easy to upgrade online, or by phone.
Upgrade Your Existing Reservation with Dollars
Interested in upgrading? Perfect, you deserve it!
If you would like to upgrade your existing reservation to first class, you can change your reservation online or call Hawaiian Airlines Reservations.
Upgrade Your Existing Reservations with HawaiianMiles
If you would like to use your hard earned HawaiianMiles for a First/Business class upgrade, you need to contact Hawaiian Airlines Reservations for assistance. The following restrictions apply to HawaiianMiles upgrades:
HawaiianMiles upgrades must be completed no later than 26 hours prior to scheduled departure
Mileage Upgrade Prices
We offer two types of mileage upgrades to First/Business class.
- First/Business Saver – the lowest mileage First/Business Class flight award we offer
- First/Business Flex – twice the miles of a First/Business Saver award (offered when First/Business Saver is not available)
All awards are on way flight awards and are based on availability.
Pualani Platinum, Pualani Gold, and Hawaiian Airlines® MasterCard® holders have access to additional discounted flight awards for travel on Hawaiian Airlines. These members may login to view discounts.
| One Way Flight Awards | First Class Saver | First Class Flex |
|---|---|---|
| Neighbor Island Upgrade |
7,500 | 15,000 |
| North America–Hawaii Upgrade |
25,000 | 50,000 |
| Samoa/Tahiti–Hawaii Upgrade Business Class* | 30,000 | 60,000 |
| Australia–Hawaii Upgrade Business Class* |
45,000 | 90,000 |
| Auckland–Hawaii Upgrade Business Class* |
45,000 | 90,000 |
| Japan–Hawaii Upgrade Business Class* | 45,000 | 90,000 |
| Incheon/Seoul–Hawaii Upgrade Business Class* | 45,000 | 90,000 |
| Beijing–Hawaii Upgrade Business Class* | 45,000 | 90,000 |
*Stopovers not permitted. Award levels based on redemption from a single account. U.S. citizens traveling to an international destination must present return ticket at time of check-in.
Day of Departure Upgrades
Are you traveling today and feel like an upgrade? Don’t worry, it’s not too late!
Upgrade your existing reservation to First Class within 24 hours up until the minimum check-in time prior to departure via Web Check-In / Kiosk Check-In. Please note that an upgrade fee will apply.
Day of Departure upgrades are offered on a space-available basis.
Note: Discounted Pualani Platinum/Gold upgrade fees apply to the member only.
First/Business Class Upgrade Prices
Neighbor Islands-First Class Upgrades
| First Class Upgrade | |
|---|---|
| Neighbor Island |
50.00 USD |
| Pualani Gold |
25.00 USD |
| Pualani Platinum |
Free |
North America–First Class Upgrades
| Off Peak Jan 10 - Mar 10 Apr 12 - Jun 9 Aug 22 - Dec 15 |
Peak Mar 11 - Apr 11 Jun 10 - Aug 21 Dec 16 - Jan 9 |
|
|---|---|---|
| N. America to/from HNL/OGG (nonstop flights only) *excluding HNL-JFK |
349.00 USD |
399.00 USD |
| Pualani Gold |
275.00 USD | 325.00 USD |
| Pualani Platinum | 225.00 USD | 275.00 USD |
| *JFK to HNL and HNL to JFK |
650.00 USD | 349.00 USD |
| Pualani Gold |
349.00 USD | 349.00 USD |
| Pualani Platinum |
349.00 USD | 349.00 USD |
International (Business Class)
Australia
| Off Peak Feb 01 - Mar 31 Nov 01 - Dec 09 |
Peak Apr 01 - Oct 31 Dec 10 - Jan 31 |
|
|---|---|---|
| Australia to USA |
||
| AUSTRALIA to HNL |
550 AUD |
700 AUD |
| AUSTRALIA to Neighbor Island |
600 AUD |
750 AUD |
| AUSTRALIA to N. America *excluding JFK |
899 AUD |
1,099 AUD |
| AUSTRALIA to JFK | 999 AUD |
1,500 AUD |
| USA to Australia |
||
| HNL to AUSTRALIA |
585 USD |
735 USD |
| Neighbor Island to AUSTRALIA | 635 USD |
785 USD |
| N. America to AUSTRALIA *excluding JFK | 934 USD |
1,134 USD |
| JFK to AUSTRALIA |
1235 USD |
1,535 USD |
China
|
Off Peak Dec 23 - Dec 31, 2014 Jan 01 - Feb 15, 2015 Feb 24 - Jul 16, 2015 Aug 27 - Sep 25, 2015 Oct 04 - Dec 31, 2015 |
Peak Feb 16 - Feb 23, 2015 Jul 17 - Aug 26, 2015 Sep 26 - Oct 03, 2015 |
|
|---|---|---|
| China to USA | ||
| CHINA to HNL | 4,500 CNY | 6,000 CNY |
| CHINA to Neighbor Island | 4,800 CNY | 6,300 CNY |
| CHINA to N. America *excluding JFK | 6,700 CNY | 8,500 CNY |
| CHINA to JFK | 8,500 CNY | 11,000 CNY |
| USA to China | ||
| HNL to CHINA | 700 USD | 1,000 USD |
| Neighbor Island to CHINA | 750 USD | 1,050 USD |
| N. America to CHINA *excluding JFK | 1,049 USD | 1,399 USD |
| JFK to CHINA | 1,350 USD | 1,800 USD |
Japan
| Off Peak Jan 04 - Apr 26 May 08 - Jul 12 Aug 28 - Dec 06 |
Peak Apr 27 - May 07 Jul 13 - Aug 27 Dec 07 - Jan 03 |
|
|---|---|---|
| Japan to USA | ||
| JAPAN to HNL | 40,000 JPY | 55,000 JPY |
| JAPAN to Neighbor Island | 44,500 JPY | 59,500 JPY |
| JAPAN to N. America *excluding JFK | 70,000 JPY | 90,000 JPY |
| JAPAN to JFK | 95,000 JPY | 120,000 JPY |
| USA to Japan | ||
| HNL to JAPAN | 495 USD | 650 USD |
| Neighbor Island to JAPAN | 545 USD | 700 USD |
| N. America to JAPAN *excluding JFK | 844 USD | 1,049 USD |
| JFK to JAPAN | 1,145 USD | 1,450 USD |
Korea
| Off Peak Jan 11 - Jun 30 Aug 24 - Dec 23 |
Peak Jul 01 - Aug 23 Dec 24 - Jan 10 |
|
|---|---|---|
| Korea to USA | ||
| INCHEON to HNL | 575,000 KRW | 750,000 KRW |
| INCHEON to Neighbor Island | 635,000 KRW | 810,000 KRW |
| INCHEON to N.America *excluding JFK | 975,000 KRW | 1,200,000 KRW |
| INCHEON to JFK | 1,325,000 KRW | 1,650,000 KRW |
| USA to Korea | ||
| HNL to INCHEON | 495 USD | 650 USD |
| Neighbor Island to INCHEON | 545 USD | 700 USD |
| N.America to INCHEON *excluding JFK | 844 USD | 1049 USD |
| JFK to INCHEON |
1,145 USD | 1,450 USD |
New Zealand
| Off Peak Feb 01 - Mar 31 Nov 01 - Dec 09 |
Peak Apr 01 - Oct 31 Dec 10 - Jan 31 |
|
|---|---|---|
| Auckland to USA | ||
| AUCKLAND to HNL | 700 NZD | 900 NZD |
| AUCKLAND to Neighbor Island | 770 NZD | 970 NZD |
| AUCKLAND to N. America *excluding JFK | 1,150 NZD | 1,400NZD |
| AUCKLAND to JFK | 1,550 NZD | 1,900 NZD |
| USA to Auckland | ||
| HNL to AUCKLAND | 585 USD | 735 USD |
| Neighbor Island to AUCKLAND | 635 USD | 785 USD |
| N. America to AUCKLAND *excluding JFK | 934 USD | 1,134 USD |
| JFK to AUCKLAND | 1,235 USD | 1,535 USD |
Pago Pago/Papeete
| Off Peak Jan 10 - Mar 10 Apr 12 - Jun 9 Aug 22 - Dec 15 |
Peak Mar 11 - Apr 11 Jun 10 - Aug 21 Dec 16 - Jan 9 |
|
|---|---|---|
| Pago Pago/Papeete to/from HNL | ||
| Nonstop flights between HNL and PPG/PPT | 349.00 USD | 399.00 USD |
| Off Peak Jan 28 - Mar 14 Sep 01 - Nov 25 |
Peak Mar 15 - Aug 31 Nov 26 - Jan 27 |
|
| Pago Pago/Papeete to/from Neighbor Island/N.America | ||
| Flights between Neighbor Island and PPG/PPT | 399.00 USD | 449.00 USD |
| Flights between N. America and PPG/PPT |
449.00 USD | 798.00 USD |