Auckland to Honolulu, Oahu (AKL–HNL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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4,405 mi airlines charter/private 4/wk
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Flight Schedule 3 flights Verified 1h ago
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NZ10+2
NZ Air New Zealand
789
10:00 PM
NZST TI
8:25 AM
HST
8h 25m
61%
M T W T F S S
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QF7552
QF Qant
74Y
3:35 AM
HST
11:35 AM+1
NZST
10h
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✓
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NZ9+2
NZ Air New Zealand
789
10:15 AM
HST T2
5:15 PM+1
NZST
9h
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
APW Apia 10h 28m CANZQF → FJ Apia (APW) to Honolulu, Oahu flights
NAN Nadi 13h 10m CXFJNZ → FJQF Nadi (NAN) to Honolulu, Oahu flights
SYD Sydney (Mascot) 14h 17m 6EAIAS → ASQF Sydney (Mascot) (SYD) to Honolulu, Oahu flights
SFO San Francisco 18h 35m LXNZUA → ACASAV San Francisco (SFO) to Honolulu, Oahu flights
LAX Los Angeles 18h 47m NZ → 5YAAAC Los Angeles (LAX) to Honolulu, Oahu flights
NRT Narita 19h 13m NZOZ → CXJLMH Narita (NRT) to Honolulu, Oahu flights
ICN Seoul 21h 45m KE → APZKEOZ Seoul (ICN) to Honolulu, Oahu flights
YVR Vancouver 22h 9m NZ → ACAFJL Vancouver (YVR) to Honolulu, Oahu flights
RAR Avarua 24h 50m JQNZSQ → AS Avarua (RAR) to Honolulu, Oahu flights
JFK New York 40h 8m NZQF → ASDLKE New York (JFK) to Honolulu, Oahu flights
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Auckland to Honolulu, Oahu
2 carriers, 4 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 4,405 mi 8h 25m nonstop -22h behind

AKL–HNL is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Air New Zealand and Hawaiian Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 4,405 miles in approximately 8h 25m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop AKL–HNL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
NZ Air New Zealand 4 789 8h25 – Star Alliance –
HA Hawaiian Airlines 0 – – – – –
Aircraft on this route
789 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner – NZ
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: NZ (4 flights/wk, 100%)
Unaffiliated: HA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, AKL to HNL direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
1
flight
Thu
0
flights
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
4
Outbound / wk
5
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for AKL to HNL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
17
Hubs
~10h
Fastest
~40h
Longest
APW ~10h 28m PPT ~12h 47m NAN ~13h 10m SYD ~14h 17m SFO ~18h 35m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
375
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
AKL → HNL
73%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Arriving
73%
Return
HNL → AKL
84%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
84%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. HNL delays →
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-22h
Honolulu, Oahu is 22 hours behind Auckland.
AKL: NZST · HNL: HST

When it's 6:00 PM in Auckland, it's 8:00 PM (previous day) in Honolulu, Oahu.
Distance & Flight Time
4,405 mi / 7,089 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 8h 25m gate to gate.
Facts

AKL–HNL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Auckland to Honolulu, Oahu route.
Route details
Distance4,405 mi / 7,089 km
Flight time8h 25m
Time difference-22 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights4 out / 5 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: AKL
Full nameAuckland International Airport
IATA / ICAOAKL / NZAA
TimezonePacific/Auckland
Passengers/yr18.7M
Elevation23 ft / 7 m
Destination: HNL
Full nameDaniel K. Inouye International Airport
IATA / ICAOHNL / PHNL
TimezonePacific/Honolulu
Passengers/yr20.9M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about AKL to HNL flights.
Nonstop flights from Auckland International Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport take about 8h 25m gate to gate. The route covers 4,405 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from AKL to HNL: Air New Zealand and Hawaiian Airlines.
This route has limited weekly service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Faleolo, Nadi and Sydney Kingsford Smith.
Honolulu, Oahu is 22 hours behind Auckland.
Yes, return flights from HNL to AKL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from AKL to HNL

Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) are connected by nonstop service from Air New Zealand and Hawaiian Airlines. With 4 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

AKL to HNL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from AKL to HNL is about 8 hours 25 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 4,405 miles (7,089 km). There are approximately 4 weekly flights outbound and 5 return, totaling 9 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Faleolo, Nadi and Sydney Kingsford Smith. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.