Alaska Airlines (and now Delta) have round-trip flights from Houston (IAH) to Honolulu (HNL) for $352 with a connection. Flights September to November. No Weekends. Departures on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Origin/Destination reversible. No Thanksgiving dates.
A Carry-on bag and also a personal item is allowed for free on Alaska Airlines. You can avoid paying for seat selection by accepting the randomly assigned seat at the gate.
Book on Alaska Airlines. Use the TROPICS20 coupon-code for 20% off Hawaii, Florida, Mexico, Costa Rica, Guatemala or Belize. Expires June 12, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. PST. Travel between Aug 12 and Nov 19.