Honolulu, Oahu to Narita (HNL–NRT) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

HNL Airport Page →
3,813 mi airlines charter/private 39/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 12 flights Verified 15m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: VistaJet Limited.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
ZG1
ZG Viva Macau
788
10:21 AM
HST
1:05 PM+1
JST
7h 44m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NH183
NH All Nippon
388
11:50 AM
HST T2
3:05 PM+1
JST
8h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NH181
NH All Nippon
388
1:14 PM
HST T2
4:15 PM+1
JST
8h 1m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JL785+2
JL Japan
763
1:35 PM
HST T2
4:45 PM+1
JST
8h 10m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
MH9123cs
MH Malaysia
763
1:35 PM
HST T2
4:45 PM+1
JST
8h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CX6309cs
CX Cathay Pacific
763
1:35 PM
HST T2
4:45 PM+1
JST
8h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
ZG2
ZG Viva Macau
788
7:05 PM
JST T1
7:10 AM
HST
7h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NH184
NH All Nippon
388
8:10 PM
JST T1
8:45 AM
HST
7h 35m
30%
M T W T F S S
Prices
MH9122cs
MH Malaysia
767
8:30 PM
JST T2
9:20 AM
HST
7h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CX6302cs
CX Cathay Pacific
763
8:30 PM
JST T2
9:20 AM
HST
7h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JL786+2
JL Japan
763
8:30 PM
JST T2
9:20 AM
HST
7h 50m
19%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NH182
NH All Nippon
78X
9:45 PM
JST T1
9:53 AM
HST
7h 8m
30%
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
KIX Osaka 11h 27m ASCXJL GKJLMM Osaka (KIX) to Narita flights
GUM Hagåtña 12h 54m 5YP9UA JLMHNH Hagåtña (GUM) to Narita flights
ICN Seoul 12h 55m APZKEYP 7CBXET Seoul (ICN) to Narita flights
LAX Los Angeles 18h 3m AAACAF CIJLKE Los Angeles (LAX) to Narita flights
SFO San Francisco 18h 12m ACASAV JLMHNH San Francisco (SFO) to Narita flights
YVR Vancouver 19h 45m ACAFJL ACJLMH Vancouver (YVR) to Narita flights
SEA Seattle 21h 9m AFASAY ASJLMH Seattle (SEA) to Narita flights
MNL Manila (Pasay) 21h 51m PR 5JGKJL Manila (Pasay) (MNL) to Narita flights
DEN Denver 22h 6m UA UA Denver (DEN) to Narita flights
IAH Houston 22h 31m UA UAZG Houston (IAH) to Narita flights
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Honolulu, Oahu to Narita
5 carriers, 39 flights/week nonstop.
5 Airlines 3,813 mi 8h 10m nonstop +19h ahead

HNL–NRT is served by 5 airlines with nonstop service. All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines and Viva Macau lead the route. The flight covers 3,813 miles in approximately 8h 10m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop HNL–NRT service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
NH All Nippon Airways 14 388 8h01-8h15 93% Star Alliance
JL Japan Airlines Also: CX, MH 7 763 8h10 93% Oneworld CX, MH
ZG Viva Macau 4 788 7h44 93%
HA Hawaiian Airlines 0 93%
KE Korean Air 0 93% SkyTeam
Aircraft on this route
388 Airbus A380-800 – NH
763 Boeing 767-300 – CX, JL, MH
788 Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner – ZG
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: NH (14 flights/wk, 56%)
Oneworld: JL (7 flights/wk, 28%)
Unaffiliated: HA + ZG (4 flights/wk, 16%)
SkyTeam: KE (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 NRT direction.
Mon
5
flights
Tue
6
flights
Wed
5
flights
Thu
6
flights
Fri
6
flights
Sat
5
flights
Sun
6
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
6
Nonstop flights
39
Outbound / wk
39
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for HNL to NRT.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
21
Hubs
~11h
Fastest
~40h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
941
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 → NRT
93%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
93%
Return
NRT → HNL
72%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Arriving
72%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. HNL delays →

Other ways to reach Narita from Honolulu, Oahu

Nearby airports with service to Narita International Airport.
Metric HNL→NRT KOA→NRT
Distance from HNL 163 mi
Nonstop airlines 5 1
Weekly flights 39
Flight time 8h 10m 7h 9m
Departure OTP 93%
Airports within 200 miles of HNL with service to Narita International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+19h
Narita is 19 hours ahead of Honolulu, Oahu.
HNL: HST · NRT: JST

When it's 6:00 PM in Honolulu, Oahu, it's 1:00 PM (next day) in Narita.
Distance & Flight Time
3,813 mi / 6,136 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 8h 10m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

US citizens enter Japan visa-free for up to 90 days for tourism or business. No pre-registration required. Passport must be valid for the duration of stay.

Complete the Visit Japan Web form online before arrival to speed up immigration and customs processing. Declare cash over JPY 1,000,000. Bringing meat, fruit, or plant products requires declaration; penalties for violations are strict.

Getting from NRT

Keisei Skyliner (41 min to Ueno, ¥2,570) and Narita Express (N'EX, 60 min to Tokyo Station, ¥3,070) are the primary train options. Limousine buses serve major hotels throughout Tokyo, Yokohama, and even Osaka for ¥3,200–¥6,000. Terminals 1, 2, and 3 are connected by free shuttle bus; Terminal 3 (LCC) is a 15-minute walk or shuttle from Terminal 2.

Rental car desks are in the arrivals halls. Highway Bus (cheaper than limousine) is available to many cities. IC card (Suica/Pasmo) works on Keisei and JR lines from NRT at standard fares.

Narita Climate

Humid subtropical climate. Summers (June–September) are hot, very humid, and subject to the rainy season (tsuyu) in June–July, followed by typhoon season peaking in August–October. Typhoons can close Narita for 12–24 hours. The airport is particularly exposed on the Chiba plain. Temperatures reach 28–34°C.

Winters (December–February) are cool and dry at 3–10°C with clear skies. This is the most reliable flying season. Snow is infrequent but causes significant disruption when it occurs. The Kanto plain is ill-equipped for heavy snowfall. Spring (late March–April) is mild.

HNL–NRT Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Honolulu, Oahu to Narita route.
Route details
Distance3,813 mi / 6,136 km
Flight time8h 10m
Time difference+19 hours
Airlines (nonstop)5
Weekly flights39 out / 39 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: HNL
IATA / ICAOHNL / PHNL
TimezonePacific/Honolulu
Passengers/yr20.9M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: NRT
IATA / ICAONRT / RJAA
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo
Passengers/yr40.8M
Elevation141 ft / 43 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about HNL to NRT flights.
Nonstop flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Narita International Airport take about 8h 10m gate to gate. The route covers 3,813 miles.
5 airlines operate flights from HNL to NRT: All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, Viva Macau, Hawaiian Airlines, and others.
This route has frequent 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 Kansai, Antonio B. Won Pat and Incheon.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to NRT 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.
Narita is 19 hours ahead of Honolulu, Oahu.
Yes, return flights from NRT to HNL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include 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 NRT

Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) and Narita International Airport (NRT) are connected by nonstop service from All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, Viva Macau, Hawaiian Airlines and Korean Air. With 39 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

HNL to NRT Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from HNL to NRT is about 8 hours 10 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 3,813 miles (6,136 km). There are approximately 39 weekly flights outbound and 39 return, totaling 78 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Kansai, Antonio B. Won Pat and Incheon. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Kailua-Kona (KOA).