Honolulu, Oahu to San Diego (HNL–SAN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

HNL Airport Page →
2,611 mi airlines charter/private 61/wk
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Flight Schedule 20 flights Verified 41m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
QF3689+1
QF Qant
32B
7:24 AM
HST T1
4:04 PM
PDT
5h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS892
AS Alaska
32B
7:30 AM
HST T1
4:01 PM
PDT
5h 31m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1938
WN Southwest
B38M
8:10 AM
HST T2
4:35 PM
PDT
5h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF3551cs
QF Qant
332
12:23 PM
HST T2
8:55 PM
PDT
5h 32m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS816+2
AS Alaska
332
12:39 PM
HST T1
9:07 PM
PDT
5h 28m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FJ5820cs
FJ Fiji
332
12:40 PM
HST T2
9:12 PM
PDT
5h 32m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN512
WN Southwest
B38M
9:25 PM
HST T2
5:50 AM+1
PDT
5h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF4258+1
QF Qant
73J
9:50 PM
HST T2
6:34 AM+1
PDT
5h 44m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS1412
AS Alaska
739
9:55 PM
HST T2
6:32 AM+1
PDT
5h 37m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1856
WN Southwest
7M8
8:40 AM
PDT T1
11:40 AM
HST
6h
35%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1865
WN Southwest
B38M
8:40 AM
PDT T1
11:40 AM
HST
6h
35%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF3690cs
QF Qant
332
8:55 AM
PDT T2
12:12 PM
HST
6h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS815+2
AS Alaska
332
9:07 AM
PDT T2
12:18 PM
HST
6h 11m
19%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FJ5821cs
FJ Fiji
332
9:12 AM
PDT T2
12:29 PM
HST
6h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE6252+1
KE Korean
739
1:30 PM
PDT T2
4:54 PM
HST
6h 24m
M T W T F S S
Prices
FJ5865cs
FJ Fiji
73J
2:18 PM
PDT T2
5:32 PM
HST
6h 14m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS94+1
AS Alaska
7M9
4:14 PM
PDT T2
7:15 PM
HST
6h 1m
19%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS894
AS Alaska
A21N
5:16 PM
PDT T2
8:22 PM
HST
6h 6m
19%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2722
WN Southwest
7M8
6:15 PM
PDT T1
9:10 PM
HST
5h 55m
35%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2329
WN Southwest
7M8
6:30 PM
PDT T1
9:25 PM
HST
5h 55m
35%
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
KOA Kailua-Kona 7h 3m AQASJL AS Kailua-Kona (KOA) to San Diego flights
OGG Kahului 7h 6m AQASJL ASWN Kahului (OGG) to San Diego flights
LIH Lihue, Kauai 7h 10m ASJLPR AS Lihue, Kauai (LIH) to San Diego flights
LAX Los Angeles 7h 19m AAACAF AAAFAM Los Angeles (LAX) to San Diego flights
OAK Oakland 7h 23m ASWN ASSISWN Oakland (OAK) to San Diego flights
SMF Sacramento 7h 25m ASWN ASJLWN Sacramento (SMF) to San Diego flights
SJC San Jose 7h 29m ASFJKE ASEJAVJA San Jose (SJC) to San Diego flights
SFO San Francisco 7h 38m ACASAV ACASAZ San Francisco (SFO) to San Diego flights
LAS Las Vegas 7h 55m ASWN ASDLF9 Las Vegas (LAS) to San Diego flights
PHX Phoenix 7h 57m AAASWN AAASBA Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego flights
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Honolulu, Oahu to San Diego
3 carriers, 61 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 2,611 mi 5h 32m nonstop +3h ahead

HNL–SAN is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 2,611 miles in approximately 5h 32m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop HNL–SAN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AS Alaska Airlines Also: FJ, QF 20 32B, 332, 739 5h28-5h37 91% Oneworld FJ, QF
WN Southwest Airlines 14 B38M 5h25 91%
HA Hawaiian Airlines Also: QF 0 91% QF
Aircraft on this route
32B Airbus A321neo (long range) – AS, QF
332 Airbus A330-200 – AS, FJ, QF
739 Boeing 737-900 – AS
73J Boeing 737-900ER – QF
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AS (20 flights/wk, 59%)
Unaffiliated: HA + WN (14 flights/wk, 41%)
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 SAN direction.
Mon
9
flights
Tue
9
flights
Wed
9
flights
Thu
9
flights
Fri
9
flights
Sat
7
flights
Sun
9
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
9
Nonstop flights
61
Outbound / wk
64
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for HNL to SAN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
31
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~19h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,406
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 → SAN
91%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
91%
Arriving
66%
Return
SAN → HNL
42%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
42%
Arriving
97%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. HNL delays → SAN delays →

Other ways to reach San Diego from Honolulu, Oahu

Nearby airports with service to San Diego International Airport.
Metric HNL→SAN OGG→SAN LIH→SAN
Distance from HNL 101 mi 101 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 3 2
Weekly flights 61 21 7
Flight time 5h 32m 5h 15m 5h 38m
Departure OTP 91%
Airports within 200 miles of HNL with service to San Diego International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+3h
San Diego is 3 hours ahead of Honolulu, Oahu.
HNL: HST · SAN: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Honolulu, Oahu, it's 9:00 PM in San Diego.
Distance & Flight Time
2,611 mi / 4,201 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 32m gate to gate.

HNL–SAN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Honolulu, Oahu to San Diego route.
Route details
Distance2,611 mi / 4,201 km
Flight time5h 32m
Time difference+3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights61 out / 64 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: HNL
IATA / ICAOHNL / PHNL
TimezonePacific/Honolulu
Passengers/yr20.9M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: SAN
IATA / ICAOSAN / KSAN
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr25.6M
Elevation17 ft / 5 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about HNL to SAN flights.
Nonstop flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to San Diego International Airport take about 5h 32m gate to gate. The route covers 2,611 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from HNL to SAN: Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines.
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 Ellison Onizuka Kona, Kahului and Lihue.
San Diego is 3 hours ahead of Honolulu, Oahu.
Yes, return flights from SAN 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 SAN

Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) are connected by nonstop service from Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines. With 61 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

HNL to SAN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from HNL to SAN is about 5 hours 32 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,611 miles (4,201 km). There are approximately 61 weekly flights outbound and 64 return, totaling 125 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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