San Diego to Honolulu flights (SAN–HNL)
SANSan Diego International Airport
United States
United States
HNLDaniel K. Inouye International Airport
United States
United States
Alaska Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly San Diego to Honolulu (SAN–HNL) nonstop, a great-circle distance of 4,200 km (2,610 mi).
- From
- SAN
- San Diego
- To
- HNL
- Honolulu
- Nonstop
- Yes · 2 airlines
- Airlines
- AS · WN
- Distance
- 4,200 km (2,610 mi)
- Time difference
- Honolulu 3 hours behind
- Most flights
- Southwest Airlines
- Time in the air
- 5h 32m · 4h 55m back
- On time (Touchdown Index)
- 84.6%
- Flights a week
- AS ~13 · WN ~13
- Aircraft seen
- Boeing 737 Max 8 · Airbus A321neo · Airbus A330-200
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San Diego to Honolulu: frequently asked questions
Tracked flights between 6 September and 3 October 2026, from public ADS-B data.
How long is the SAN–HNL flight?
5h 32m wheels-up to wheels-down, the median of 100 tracked flights; HNL–SAN took 4h 55m.
Which airlines fly SAN–HNL direct?
Alaska Airlines and Southwest Airlines.
What is the time difference between San Diego and Honolulu?
Honolulu is 3 hours behind San Diego: a SAN departure at noon is 09:00 local time in HNL.
Is SAN–HNL usually on time?
84.6% of 201 SAN–HNL flights landed within 15 minutes of their usual time; 3% were over an hour late.
How many SAN–HNL flights a week?
Alaska Airlines 13 and Southwest Airlines 13 each way.
What aircraft fly SAN–HNL?
Boeing 737 Max 8, Airbus A321neo and Airbus A330-200.
Honolulu to San Diego: the return flight (HNL–SAN)
Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines fly HNL–SAN nonstop.
The return takes 4h 55m in the air (median of 107 tracked flights), 37 minutes shorter than SAN–HNL.
| Airline | SAN → HNL | HNL → SAN |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlines | Nonstop | Nonstop |
| Southwest Airlines | Nonstop | Nonstop |
| Hawaiian Airlines | — | Nonstop |
Airlines flying SAN–HNL nonstop
| Airline | Usually takes off (SAN time) | Type | Alliance |
|---|---|---|---|
 Alaska Airlines AS | 09:15–18:25 | full-service | oneworld |
 Southwest Airlines WN | 09:49–19:33 | low-cost | — |
One-stop alternatives to flying SAN–HNL nonstop
One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.
- Via Kahului (OGG) with Southwest Airlines: 4,250 km (2,640 mi) flown, 1% further than nonstop.
- Via San Jose (SJC) with Southwest Airlines: 4,560 km (2,830 mi) flown, 8% further than nonstop.
- Via San Francisco (SFO) with Alaska Airlines and United Airlines: 4,580 km (2,840 mi) flown, 9% further than nonstop.
- Via Oakland (OAK) with Southwest Airlines: 4,590 km (2,850 mi) flown, 9% further than nonstop.
- Via Sacramento (SMF) with Southwest Airlines: 4,730 km (2,940 mi) flown, 13% further than nonstop.
SAN–HNL route map
More from San Diego and Honolulu
Other arrivals in United States
Also nonstop from SAN, nearest to HNL first (straight-line distance):
- Kahului (OGG) airport guide · 162 km (101 mi) from HNL
- Līhuʻe (LIH) · 163 km (101 mi) from HNL
- Kailua-Kona (KOA) airport guide · 263 km (163 mi) from HNL
- Santa Rosa (STS) · 3,850 km (2,390 mi) from HNL
- SAN–SFO: San Francisco · 3,860 km (2,400 mi) from HNL
Explore the airlines’ route maps
Plan your arrival at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL)
Departure
San Diego International Airport
San Diego (SAN), San Diego. In our data, 18 airlines fly nonstop from SAN to 85 destinations.
View SAN airport guide →Arrival
Daniel K. Inouye International Airport
2 ways into Honolulu, fastest from 20 min:
- TheBus routes 19, 20 and the W Line 45 min–1h 10m
- Taxi (airport open taxi system) 20–40 min
Onward from Honolulu
Places you can't fly to nonstop from SAN, but can from HNL — for a stopover or a second leg.
Related routes
Sources
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations, checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations, checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
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- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
Flight tracking: adsb.lol community ADS-B data (CC0), 6 September – 3 October 2026. Times are median wheels-up to wheels-down; add taxiing for gate-to-gate.
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