Flights from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Honolulu Airport Airport (HNL)

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One-way from £97.67

18 Airliners fly direct from San Francisco International to Honolulu International, Vista America, Southwest Airlines, Qantas, Turkish Airlines, Swiss, Korean Air, JetBlue, Fiji Airways, Air China, ITA Airways, Emirates, Avianca, Lufthansa, Hawaiian Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Air Canada, Air New Zealand and United Airlines. The flight time from San Francisco International to Honolulu International is around 5 Hours 21 Minutes and you will cover 3,857 Km (2,396 Miles). The airport code for San Francisco International is SFO and for Honolulu International it is HNL.

The cost of your trip (flights) can change at weekends and at certain times of the day (if there is a choice of flights to your chosen destination. If you are looking to get the cheapest flights possible then we recommend you travel mid week or in the late evening. On occasions, airliners may have special offers so look out for these. Flights to Honolulu International United States normally increase in price the nearer the journey date, so it is worth trying to book your tickets in advance if you can.

The time zone at Honolulu International is 10.0 GMT compared to 8.0 GMT at San Francisco International so bare this in mind is you need to make travel arrangements when you arrive at Honolulu International.

Please see below the airlines that fly from San Francisco International (SFO) to Honolulu International (HNL) and the amount of daily flights in operation.

Flights Chart
AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast FlightFlights
United Airlines676688607:2023:30VIEW FLIGHTS
Air New Zealand666666107:2018:30VIEW FLIGHTS
Air Canada555555109:2518:30VIEW FLIGHTS
Alaska Airlines344555207:2020:03VIEW FLIGHTS
Hawaiian Airlines335454207:2023:48VIEW FLIGHTS
Lufthansa222222116:5518:30VIEW FLIGHTS
ITA Airways200202116:5518:30VIEW FLIGHTS
Emirates111111116:5516:55VIEW FLIGHTS
Avianca111111116:5516:55VIEW FLIGHTS
Turkish Airlines111111018:3018:30VIEW FLIGHTS
Swiss111111018:3018:30VIEW FLIGHTS
Korean Air111111007:2007:20VIEW FLIGHTS
JetBlue111111007:2007:20VIEW FLIGHTS
Fiji Airways111111011:0311:03VIEW FLIGHTS
Air China111111013:5013:50VIEW FLIGHTS
Qantas001010020:0320:03VIEW FLIGHTS
Vista America010000000:0000:00VIEW FLIGHTS
Southwest Airlines001000017:0317:03VIEW FLIGHTS

United Airlines offer the most direct flights from San Francisco International to Honolulu International with an average of 47 flights a week. The earliest flights are operated at 07:20 and the latest flights operated at 23:30 and the most common flight numbers are UA1175, UA1509, UA1581 and UA2380

Contact United Airlines at united.com to booking a flight or find up to date information on the flight times.

Below you can see the times of all flights. These flight times do vary so we recommend you look on the appropriate airline website for accurate information for the dates you are departing.

Flights Time In WeekDays
DayFlight TimesFlights
Monday
07:20
AirlineFlightNo
Korean AirKE7862
United AirlinesUA1581
Air New ZealandNZ9140
Alaska AirlinesAS811
Alaska AirlinesAS8174
Hawaiian AirlinesHA811
JetBlueB65811
09:25
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1175
Air New ZealandNZ9141
Air CanadaAC3515
11:03
AirlineFlightNo
Fiji AirwaysFJ5806
Alaska AirlinesAS33
Hawaiian AirlinesHA6896
11:19
AirlineFlightNo
Hawaiian AirlinesAS811
11:48
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2380
Air New ZealandNZ9145
Air CanadaAC3506
13:50
AirlineFlightNo
Air ChinaCA7311
United AirlinesUA300
Air New ZealandNZ9144
Air CanadaAC3507
16:55
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1509
Air New ZealandNZ9142
Air CanadaAC3514
LufthansaLH7726
AviancaAV2255
EmiratesEK6363
ITA AirwaysAZ4484
18:30
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA638
Air New ZealandNZ9143
Air CanadaAC3516
Turkish AirlinesTK8888
LufthansaLH8800
SwissLX3238
ITA AirwaysAZ4485
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Tuesday
00:00
AirlineFlightNo
Vista AmericaVJA357
07:20
AirlineFlightNo
Korean AirKE7862
United AirlinesUA1581
Air New ZealandNZ9140
Alaska AirlinesAS811
Alaska AirlinesAS8174
Alaska AirlinesAS9911
Hawaiian AirlinesHA811
JetBlueB65811
09:25
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1175
Air New ZealandNZ9141
Air CanadaAC3515
10:40
AirlineFlightNo
Hawaiian AirlinesAS9911
11:03
AirlineFlightNo
Fiji AirwaysFJ5806
Alaska AirlinesAS33
Hawaiian AirlinesHA6896
11:48
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2380
Air New ZealandNZ9145
Air CanadaAC3506
13:50
AirlineFlightNo
Air ChinaCA7311
United AirlinesUA300
Air New ZealandNZ9144
Air CanadaAC3507
16:55
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1509
Air New ZealandNZ9142
Air CanadaAC3514
LufthansaLH7726
AviancaAV2255
EmiratesEK6363
18:30
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA638
United AirlinesUA8106
Air New ZealandNZ9143
Air CanadaAC3516
Turkish AirlinesTK8888
LufthansaLH8800
SwissLX3238
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Wednesday
07:20
AirlineFlightNo
Korean AirKE7862
United AirlinesUA1581
Air New ZealandNZ9140
Alaska AirlinesAS811
Alaska AirlinesAS8174
Hawaiian AirlinesHA811
JetBlueB65811
09:25
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1175
Air New ZealandNZ9141
Air CanadaAC3515
11:03
AirlineFlightNo
Fiji AirwaysFJ5806
Alaska AirlinesAS33
Hawaiian AirlinesHA6896
11:19
AirlineFlightNo
Hawaiian AirlinesAS811
11:48
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2380
Air New ZealandNZ9145
Air CanadaAC3506
13:50
AirlineFlightNo
Air ChinaCA7311
United AirlinesUA300
Air New ZealandNZ9144
Air CanadaAC3507
16:55
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1509
Air New ZealandNZ9142
Air CanadaAC3514
LufthansaLH7726
AviancaAV2255
EmiratesEK6363
17:03
AirlineFlightNo
Southwest AirlinesWN4074
18:30
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA638
Air New ZealandNZ9143
Air CanadaAC3516
Turkish AirlinesTK8888
LufthansaLH8800
SwissLX3238
20:03
AirlineFlightNo
Alaska AirlinesAS8175
Hawaiian AirlinesAS861
Hawaiian AirlinesHA861
QantasQF8166
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Thursday
07:20
AirlineFlightNo
Korean AirKE7862
United AirlinesUA1581
Air New ZealandNZ9140
Alaska AirlinesAS811
Alaska AirlinesAS8174
Hawaiian AirlinesHA811
JetBlueB65811
09:25
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1175
Air New ZealandNZ9141
Air CanadaAC3515
11:03
AirlineFlightNo
Fiji AirwaysFJ5806
Alaska AirlinesAS33
Hawaiian AirlinesHA6896
11:19
AirlineFlightNo
Hawaiian AirlinesAS811
11:48
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2380
Air New ZealandNZ9145
Air CanadaAC3506
13:50
AirlineFlightNo
Air ChinaCA7311
United AirlinesUA300
Air New ZealandNZ9144
Air CanadaAC3507
16:55
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1509
Air New ZealandNZ9142
Air CanadaAC3514
LufthansaLH7726
AviancaAV2255
EmiratesEK6363
ITA AirwaysAZ4484
18:30
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA638
Air New ZealandNZ9143
Air CanadaAC3516
Turkish AirlinesTK8888
LufthansaLH8800
SwissLX3238
ITA AirwaysAZ4485
20:03
AirlineFlightNo
Alaska AirlinesAS8175
Alaska AirlinesAS861
Hawaiian AirlinesHA861
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Friday
07:20
AirlineFlightNo
Korean AirKE7862
United AirlinesUA1581
Air New ZealandNZ9140
Alaska AirlinesAS811
Alaska AirlinesAS8174
Hawaiian AirlinesHA811
JetBlueB65811
09:25
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1175
Air New ZealandNZ9141
Air CanadaAC3515
10:00
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA3884
11:03
AirlineFlightNo
Fiji AirwaysFJ5806
Alaska AirlinesAS33
Hawaiian AirlinesHA6896
11:19
AirlineFlightNo
Hawaiian AirlinesAS811
11:48
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2380
Air New ZealandNZ9145
Air CanadaAC3506
13:50
AirlineFlightNo
Air ChinaCA7311
United AirlinesUA300
Air New ZealandNZ9144
Air CanadaAC3507
16:55
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1509
Air New ZealandNZ9142
Air CanadaAC3514
LufthansaLH7726
AviancaAV2255
EmiratesEK6363
18:30
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA638
Air New ZealandNZ9143
Air CanadaAC3516
Turkish AirlinesTK8888
LufthansaLH8800
SwissLX3238
20:03
AirlineFlightNo
Alaska AirlinesAS8175
Alaska AirlinesAS861
Hawaiian AirlinesHA861
QantasQF8166
23:30
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA3885
23:48
AirlineFlightNo
Hawaiian AirlinesAS861
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Saturday
01:45
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA3884
03:26
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA3885
07:20
AirlineFlightNo
Korean AirKE7862
United AirlinesUA1581
Air New ZealandNZ9140
Alaska AirlinesAS811
Alaska AirlinesAS8174
Hawaiian AirlinesHA811
JetBlueB65811
09:25
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1175
Air New ZealandNZ9141
Air CanadaAC3515
11:03
AirlineFlightNo
Fiji AirwaysFJ5806
Alaska AirlinesAS33
Hawaiian AirlinesHA6896
11:19
AirlineFlightNo
Hawaiian AirlinesAS811
11:48
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2380
Air New ZealandNZ9145
Air CanadaAC3506
13:50
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA300
16:55
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1509
Air New ZealandNZ9142
Air CanadaAC3514
LufthansaLH7726
AviancaAV2255
EmiratesEK6363
ITA AirwaysAZ4484
17:37
AirlineFlightNo
Air ChinaCA7311
Air New ZealandNZ9144
Air CanadaAC3507
18:30
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA638
Air New ZealandNZ9143
Air CanadaAC3516
Turkish AirlinesTK8888
LufthansaLH8800
SwissLX3238
ITA AirwaysAZ4485
20:03
AirlineFlightNo
Alaska AirlinesAS8175
Alaska AirlinesAS861
Hawaiian AirlinesHA861
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Sunday
07:20
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1581
Alaska AirlinesAS811
Hawaiian AirlinesHA811
09:25
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1175
11:03
AirlineFlightNo
Alaska AirlinesAS33
11:48
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2380
13:50
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA300
16:55
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1509
Air New ZealandNZ9142
Air CanadaAC3514
LufthansaLH7726
AviancaAV2255
EmiratesEK6363
ITA AirwaysAZ4484
18:30
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA638
20:03
AirlineFlightNo
Hawaiian AirlinesHA861
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Alternatively, there are other routes that depart San Francisco International and arrive at Honolulu International or other nearby airports. The table below gives you a summary of these.

Alternative Direct Routes
RouteStopsDistanceFlying Time
Oakland to Honolulu 03,873 km (2,407 miles)5 Hours 22 Minutes
Mineta San Jose to Honolulu 03,886 km (2,414 miles)5 Hours 23 Minutes
Sacramento to Honolulu 03,959 km (2,460 miles)5 Hours 28 Minutes

Remember to have some local currency before travelling to Honolulu International as there may not be a bureau de change open upon your arrival.

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Flight Price FAQ - San Francisco (SFO) to Honolulu (HNL)

DIRECT Hawaiian Airlines
What is the cheapest direct flight one way from San Francisco SFO to Honolulu HNL?
The cheapest direct flight one way from San Francisco SFO to Honolulu HNL is £97.67 ($132 €112.11)
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What is the cheapest direct return flight from San Francisco SFO to Honolulu HNL?
The cheapest direct return flight from San Francisco SFO to Honolulu HNL is £204.95 ($277 €235.26)
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What is the cheapest return flight from San Francisco SFO to Honolulu HNL?
The cheapest return flight from San Francisco SFO to Honolulu HNL is £182.01 ($246 €208.93)
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Flight Info FAQ - San Francisco (SFO) to Honolulu (HNL)

Who flies from San Francisco to Honolulu?
The following airlines fly from San Francisco (SFO) to Honolulu (HNL): Air Canada, Air China, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, Avianca, Emirates, Fiji Airways, Hawaiian Airlines, ITA Airways, JetBlue, Korean Air, Lufthansa, Qantas, Southwest Airlines, Swiss, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Vista America.
How far is the flight from San Francisco to Honolulu?
The flight from San Francisco to Honolulu is 3,857KM or 2,396 miles.
How long does the flight from San Francisco to Honolulu to take?
The flight from San Francisco to Honolulu takes 5 Hours 21 Minutes.

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