Honolulu, Oahu to Denver (HNL–DEN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
UA383+1
UA United
772
7:55 PM
HST T2
6:32 AM+1
MDT
6h 37m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1806
UA United
777
9:40 PM
HST T2
8:17 AM+1
MDT
6h 37m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA384+1
UA United
772
12:00 PM
MDT
3:13 PM
HST
7h 13m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1805
UA United
772
4:00 PM
MDT
7:13 PM
HST
7h 13m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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
OGG Kahului 7h 55m AQASJL UA Kahului (OGG) to Denver flights
SMF Sacramento 8h 15m ASWN ACCMF9 Sacramento (SMF) to Denver flights
OAK Oakland 8h 19m ASWN WN Oakland (OAK) to Denver flights
LIH Lihue, Kauai 8h 21m ASJLPR UA Lihue, Kauai (LIH) to Denver flights
LAS Las Vegas 8h 33m ASTIVWN ACCMF9 Las Vegas (LAS) to Denver flights
PHX Phoenix 8h 35m AAASWN AAACAS Phoenix (PHX) to Denver flights
SFO San Francisco 8h 43m ACASAV ACAVEK San Francisco (SFO) to Denver flights
SLC Salt Lake City 8h 47m AMASDL 2IACAF Salt Lake City (SLC) to Denver flights
LAX Los Angeles 8h 47m AAACAF AAACAF Los Angeles (LAX) to Denver flights
SAN San Diego 8h 50m ASFJQF ACASCM San Diego (SAN) to Denver flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Honolulu, Oahu to Denver
1 carrier, 14 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 3,361 mi 6h 37m nonstop +4h ahead

HNL–DEN is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. United Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 3,361 miles in approximately 6h 37m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop HNL–DEN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 14 772, 777 6h37 80% Star Alliance
Aircraft on this route
772 Boeing 777-200 – UA
777 Boeing 777 – UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (14 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, HNL to DEN direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
14
Outbound / wk
14
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for HNL to DEN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
34
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~22h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,129
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.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
HNL → DEN
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Arriving
99%
Return
DEN → HNL
94%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
94%
Arriving
93%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. HNL delays → DEN delays →

Other ways to reach Denver from Honolulu, Oahu

Nearby airports with service to Denver International Airport.
Metric HNL→DEN OGG→DEN LIH→DEN
Distance from HNL 101 mi 101 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 1
Weekly flights 14 7 7
Flight time 6h 37m 6h 21m 6h 53m
Departure OTP 80%
Airports within 200 miles of HNL with service to Denver International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+4h
Denver is 4 hours ahead of Honolulu, Oahu.
HNL: HST · DEN: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Honolulu, Oahu, it's 10:00 PM in Denver.
Distance & Flight Time
3,361 mi / 5,408 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 6h 37m gate to gate.
Getting from DEN

RTD A Line runs to Denver Union Station (37 min, $10.50) with connections to light rail and bus routes. Taxis have meters; expect $55–65 to downtown.DEN's tent-roof Jeppesen Terminal is a single building; all three concourses connect via the underground automated train. Rental cars are on level 5. For ski resorts, shuttle services depart from Ground Transportation.

Denver Climate

Semi-arid with 300+ days of sunshine. Summers are dry and warm (27–34°C) with afternoon thunderstorms that produce dramatic but brief delays. Winters bring cold temperatures (−8 to 5°C) and heavy blizzards that can shut down ground operations.

Spring snowstorms can be heavier than midwinter ones. Altitude (5,430 ft) means low humidity year-round; stay hydrated.

HNL–DEN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Honolulu, Oahu to Denver route.
Route details
Distance3,361 mi / 5,408 km
Flight time6h 37m
Time difference+4 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights14 out / 14 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: HNL
IATA / ICAOHNL / PHNL
TimezonePacific/Honolulu
Passengers/yr20.9M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: DEN
IATA / ICAODEN / KDEN
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr82.4M
Elevation5,431 ft / 1,655 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about HNL to DEN flights.
Nonstop flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Denver International Airport take about 6h 37m gate to gate. The route covers 3,361 miles.
1 airline operates flights from HNL to DEN: United Airlines.
This route has daily 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 Kahului, Sacramento and San Francisco Bay Oakland.
Denver is 4 hours ahead of Honolulu, Oahu.
Yes, return flights from DEN to HNL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include OGG, LIH and KOA. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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 HNL to DEN

Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) and Denver International Airport (DEN) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines. With 14 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

HNL to DEN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from HNL to DEN is about 6 hours 37 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 3,361 miles (5,408 km). There are approximately 14 weekly flights outbound and 14 return, totaling 28 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Kahului, Sacramento and San Francisco Bay Oakland. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Kahului (OGG), Lihue, Kauai (LIH) and Kailua-Kona (KOA).