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

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One-way from £149.70

17 Airliners fly direct from San Francisco International to Honolulu International, Vista America, Turkish Airlines, Swiss, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, Iberia, Fiji Airways, Emirates, Condor, Avianca, Air China, ITA Airways, Qantas, Hawaiian 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 Airlines000777007:0521:43VIEW FLIGHTS
Air New Zealand000776007:0521:43VIEW FLIGHTS
Air Canada000554010:4521:43VIEW FLIGHTS
Hawaiian Airlines000223008:3019:42VIEW FLIGHTS
Qantas000222011:1019:42VIEW FLIGHTS
ITA Airways000221019:2521:43VIEW FLIGHTS
Qatar Airways000012019:4219:42VIEW FLIGHTS
Lufthansa000111019:2519:25VIEW FLIGHTS
Iberia000111011:1019:42VIEW FLIGHTS
Fiji Airways000111011:1011:10VIEW FLIGHTS
Emirates000111019:2519:25VIEW FLIGHTS
Condor000111019:4219:42VIEW FLIGHTS
Avianca000111011:4319:25VIEW FLIGHTS
Air China000111013:5513:55VIEW FLIGHTS
Turkish Airlines000110021:4321:43VIEW FLIGHTS
Swiss000110021:4321:43VIEW FLIGHTS
Vista America000010011:3011:30VIEW FLIGHTS

United Airlines offer the most direct flights from San Francisco International to Honolulu International with an average of 21 flights a week. The earliest flights are operated at 07:05 and the latest flights operated at 21:43 and the most common flight numbers are UA1175, UA1260, UA1509 and UA1581

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
Thursday
07:05
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1581
Air New ZealandNZ9140
08:30
AirlineFlightNo
Hawaiian AirlinesAS811
09:20
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1175
10:45
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2380
Air New ZealandNZ9145
Air CanadaAC3506
11:10
AirlineFlightNo
Fiji AirwaysFJ5806
QantasQF3660
11:43
AirlineFlightNo
Air New ZealandNZ9141
Air CanadaAC3515
AviancaAV2255
12:00
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1260
13:55
AirlineFlightNo
Air ChinaCA7311
United AirlinesUA300
Air New ZealandNZ9144
Air CanadaAC3507
14:35
AirlineFlightNo
Air New ZealandNZ9146
16:45
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1509
19:25
AirlineFlightNo
Air New ZealandNZ9142
Air CanadaAC3514
LufthansaLH7726
EmiratesEK6363
ITA AirwaysAZ4484
19:42
AirlineFlightNo
Hawaiian AirlinesAS843
IberiaIB7327
CondorDE5159
QantasQF3753
21:43
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA638
Air New ZealandNZ9143
Air CanadaAC3516
Turkish AirlinesTK8888
SwissLX3238
ITA AirwaysAZ4485
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Friday
07:05
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1581
Air New ZealandNZ9140
08:30
AirlineFlightNo
Hawaiian AirlinesAS811
09:20
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1175
10:45
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2380
Air New ZealandNZ9145
Air CanadaAC3506
11:10
AirlineFlightNo
Fiji AirwaysFJ5806
IberiaIB7283
QantasQF3660
11:30
AirlineFlightNo
Vista AmericaVJA402
11:43
AirlineFlightNo
Air New ZealandNZ9141
Air CanadaAC3515
12:00
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1260
13:55
AirlineFlightNo
Air ChinaCA7311
United AirlinesUA300
Air New ZealandNZ9144
Air CanadaAC3507
14:35
AirlineFlightNo
Air New ZealandNZ9146
16:45
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1509
19:25
AirlineFlightNo
Air New ZealandNZ9142
Air CanadaAC3514
LufthansaLH7726
AviancaAV2255
EmiratesEK6363
ITA AirwaysAZ4484
19:42
AirlineFlightNo
Hawaiian AirlinesAS843
Qatar AirwaysQR8879
CondorDE5159
QantasQF3753
21:43
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA638
Air New ZealandNZ9143
Air CanadaAC3516
Turkish AirlinesTK8888
SwissLX3238
ITA AirwaysAZ4485
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Saturday
07:05
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1581
Air New ZealandNZ9140
08:30
AirlineFlightNo
Hawaiian AirlinesAS811
09:20
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1175
10:45
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2380
Air New ZealandNZ9145
Air CanadaAC3506
11:10
AirlineFlightNo
Fiji AirwaysFJ5806
Qatar AirwaysQR3310
QantasQF3660
11:30
AirlineFlightNo
Hawaiian AirlinesAS9285
11:43
AirlineFlightNo
Air New ZealandNZ9141
Air CanadaAC3515
12:00
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1260
13:55
AirlineFlightNo
Air ChinaCA7311
United AirlinesUA300
Air New ZealandNZ9144
Air CanadaAC3507
14:35
AirlineFlightNo
Air New ZealandNZ9146
16:45
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1509
19:00
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA638
19:25
AirlineFlightNo
Air New ZealandNZ9142
Air CanadaAC3514
LufthansaLH7726
AviancaAV2255
EmiratesEK6363
ITA AirwaysAZ4484
19:42
AirlineFlightNo
Hawaiian AirlinesAS843
IberiaIB7327
Qatar AirwaysQR8879
CondorDE5159
QantasQF3753
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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 Honolulu03,873 km (2,407 miles)5 Hours 22 Minutes
Mineta San Jose to Honolulu03,886 km (2,414 miles)5 Hours 23 Minutes
Sacramento to Honolulu03,959 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)

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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 £149.70 ($201 €173.10)
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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 £301.64 ($405 €348.79)
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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, Avianca, Condor, Emirates, Fiji Airways, Hawaiian Airlines, Iberia, ITA Airways, Lufthansa, Qantas, Qatar Airways, 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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