Honolulu, Oahu to Houston (HNL–IAH) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
UA252+1
UA United
772
8:00 PM
HST T2
8:37 AM+1
CDT
7h 37m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA253+1
UA United
777
10:10 AM
CDT TC
1:17 PM
HST
8h 7m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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
SAN San Diego 9h 31m ASFJQF UA San Diego (SAN) to Houston flights
LAX Los Angeles 9h 39m AAACAF AAAFBR Los Angeles (LAX) to Houston flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 9h 42m AAG3QF AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Houston flights
PHX Phoenix 9h 51m AAASWN AAF9NZ Phoenix (PHX) to Houston flights
LAS Las Vegas 9h 58m ASWN EJAF9UA Las Vegas (LAS) to Houston flights
SLC Salt Lake City 9h 59m AMASDL AMDLKE Salt Lake City (SLC) to Houston flights
SFO San Francisco 9h 59m ACASAV EKNHNZ San Francisco (SFO) to Houston flights
DEN Denver 10h 20m UA 8CACAV Denver (DEN) to Houston flights
PDX Portland 10h 35m ASFJQF ASQRTK Portland (PDX) to Houston flights
ONT Ontario 10h 46m ASK4WN 8CF9UA Ontario (ONT) to Houston flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Honolulu, Oahu to Houston
2 carriers, 7 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 3,898 mi 7h 37m nonstop +5h ahead

HNL–IAH is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines and Asia Pacific Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 3,898 miles in approximately 7h 37m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop HNL–IAH service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 7 772 7h37 85% Star Alliance
P9 Asia Pacific Airlines 0 85%
Aircraft on this route
772 Boeing 777-200 – UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (7 flights/wk, 100%)
Unaffiliated: P9 (0 flights/wk, 0%)
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 IAH direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
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
7
Outbound / wk
7
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for HNL to IAH.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
25
Hubs
~9h
Fastest
~35h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,778
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 → IAH
85%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
85%
Arriving
93%
Return
IAH → HNL
81%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
81%
Arriving
91%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. HNL delays → IAH delays →

Other ways to reach Houston from Honolulu, Oahu

Nearby airports with service to George Bush Intercontinental Airport.
Metric HNL→IAH OGG→IAH
Distance from HNL 101 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1
Weekly flights 7
Flight time 7h 37m 6h 48m
Departure OTP 85%
Airports within 200 miles of HNL with service to George Bush Intercontinental Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+5h
Houston is 5 hours ahead of Honolulu, Oahu.
HNL: HST · IAH: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Honolulu, Oahu, it's 11:00 PM in Houston.
Distance & Flight Time
3,898 mi / 6,273 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 7h 37m gate to gate.
Getting from IAH

No direct rail from IAH. The METRO bus 102 (IAH Express) runs to downtown Houston's transit center (60–90 min, $1.25). Taxis to downtown Houston cost $50–70. Ride-hails pick up at the designated Rideshare zones outside baggage claim on the lower level.IAH has five terminals (A–E) connected by an underground tunnel with trams. Terminal D handles international arrivals. Rental car agencies are in a consolidated facility adjacent to Terminal C; a free IAH Connector bus runs between terminals and the rental car center. The Galleria / Uptown area costs $35–50 by ride-hail.

Houston Climate

Humid subtropical climate. Hot, humid, and wet for much of the year. Summers are brutal (33–38°C) with high humidity and near-daily afternoon thunderstorms. Severe storms with hail and high winds regularly cause ground stops from April through September. Houston's flooding risk is significant. Heavy rain events, including tropical system remnants, have flooded airport roads, cutting off surface access even when the airport itself remains operational.

Winters are mild (5–18°C) with occasional ice storms. These are rare but highly disruptive when they occur. Hurricane season (June–November) requires monitoring for Gulf storms. October through March has the best flying weather.

HNL–IAH Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Honolulu, Oahu to Houston route.
Route details
Distance3,898 mi / 6,273 km
Flight time7h 37m
Time difference+5 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights7 out / 7 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: HNL
IATA / ICAOHNL / PHNL
TimezonePacific/Honolulu
Passengers/yr20.9M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: IAH
IATA / ICAOIAH / KIAH
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr46.7M
Elevation97 ft / 30 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about HNL to IAH flights.
Nonstop flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport take about 7h 37m gate to gate. The route covers 3,898 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from HNL to IAH: United Airlines and Asia Pacific 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 San Diego, Los Angeles and Dallas Fort Worth.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to IAH and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Houston is 5 hours ahead of Honolulu, Oahu.
Yes, return flights from IAH to HNL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include OGG. 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 IAH

Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) and George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines and Asia Pacific Airlines. With 7 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

HNL to IAH Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from HNL to IAH is about 7 hours 37 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 3,898 miles (6,273 km). There are approximately 7 weekly flights outbound and 7 return, totaling 14 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via San Diego, Los Angeles and Dallas Fort Worth. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Kahului (OGG).