San Francisco to Honolulu flights (SFO–HNL)
SFOSan Francisco International Airport
United States
United States
HNLDaniel K. Inouye International Airport
United States
United States
Alaska Airlines and United Airlines fly San Francisco to Honolulu (SFO–HNL) nonstop, a great-circle distance of 3,860 km (2,400 mi).
- From
- SFO
- San Francisco
- To
- HNL
- Honolulu
- Nonstop
- Yes · 2 airlines
- Airlines
- AS · UA
- Distance
- 3,860 km (2,400 mi)
- Time difference
- Honolulu 3 hours behind
- Most flights
- United Airlines
- Time in the air
- 4h 51m · 4h 25m back
- On time (Touchdown Index)
- 81%
- Flights a week
- AS ~9 · UA ~17
- Aircraft seen
- Boeing 777-300ER · Airbus A321neo · Airbus A330-200
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San Francisco to Honolulu: frequently asked questions
Tracked flights between 6 September and 3 October 2026, from public ADS-B data.
How long is the SFO–HNL flight?
4h 51m wheels-up to wheels-down, the median of 108 tracked flights; HNL–SFO took 4h 25m.
Which airlines fly SFO–HNL direct?
Alaska Airlines and United Airlines.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Honolulu?
Honolulu is 3 hours behind San Francisco: a SFO departure at noon is 09:00 local time in HNL.
Is SFO–HNL usually on time?
81% of 189 SFO–HNL flights landed within 15 minutes of their usual time; 6.3% were over an hour late.
How many SFO–HNL flights a week?
Alaska Airlines 9 and United Airlines 17 each way.
What aircraft fly SFO–HNL?
Boeing 777-300ER, Airbus A321neo and Airbus A330-200.
Honolulu to San Francisco: the return flight (HNL–SFO)
Alaska Airlines, United Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines fly HNL–SFO nonstop.
The return takes 4h 25m in the air (median of 94 tracked flights), 26 minutes shorter than SFO–HNL.
| Airline | SFO → HNL | HNL → SFO |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlines | Nonstop | Nonstop |
| United Airlines | Nonstop | Nonstop |
| Hawaiian Airlines | — | Nonstop |
Airlines flying SFO–HNL nonstop
| Airline | Usually takes off (SFO time) | Type | Alliance |
|---|---|---|---|
 Alaska Airlines AS | 08:44–20:57 | full-service | oneworld |
| United Airlines UA | 09:54–19:35 | full-service | Star Alliance |
One-stop alternatives to flying SFO–HNL nonstop
One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.
- Via Kahului (OGG) with
Hawaiian Airlines: 3,920 km (2,440 mi) flown, 2% further than nonstop. - Via Burbank (BUR) with
Southwest Airlines: 4,640 km (2,880 mi) flown, 20% further than nonstop. - Via Los Angeles (LAX) with
Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines: 4,650 km (2,890 mi) flown, 21% further than nonstop. - Via San Diego (SAN) with Alaska Airlines and Southwest Airlines: 4,920 km (3,060 mi) flown, 28% further than nonstop.
- Via Las Vegas (LAS) with Southwest Airlines: 5,110 km (3,170 mi) flown, 32% further than nonstop.
SFO–HNL route map
More from San Francisco and Honolulu
Other arrivals in United States
Also nonstop from SFO, nearest to HNL first (straight-line distance):
- SFO–OGG: Kahului · 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
- San Luis Obispo (SBP) · 3,940 km (2,450 mi) from HNL
- Santa Barbara (SBA) · 3,990 km (2,480 mi) from HNL
Explore the airlines’ route maps
Plan your arrival at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL)
Departure
San Francisco International Airport
San Francisco (SFO), San Francisco. In our data, 55 airlines fly nonstop from SFO to 122 destinations.
View SFO 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 SFO, 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
- 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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