Honolulu, Oahu to Sacramento (HNL–SMF) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

HNL Airport Page →
2,461 mi airlines charter/private 14/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 4 flights Verified 51m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
✓
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WN1942
WN Southwest
B38M
11:00 AM
HST T2
7:10 PM
PDT
5h 10m
—
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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AS820
AS Alaska
332
2:00 PM
HST T1
10:09 PM
PDT
5h 9m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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AS819
AS Alaska
332
7:45 AM
PDT TB
10:27 AM
HST
5h 42m
—
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
←
WN3781
WN Southwest
B38M
8:30 AM
PDT TB
11:00 AM
HST
5h 30m
55%
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
OGG Kahului 6h 27m AQASJL → ASWN Kahului (OGG) to Sacramento flights
KOA Kailua-Kona 6h 41m AQASJL → ASWN Kailua-Kona (KOA) to Sacramento flights
LIH Lihue, Kauai 6h 47m ASJLPR → AS Lihue, Kauai (LIH) to Sacramento flights
SFO San Francisco 6h 59m ACASAV → ACAVEK San Francisco (SFO) to Sacramento flights
LAX Los Angeles 7h 50m AAACAF → AAAFAM Los Angeles (LAX) to Sacramento flights
PDX Portland 7h 58m ASFJQF → ASWN Portland (PDX) to Sacramento flights
SAN San Diego 8h 4m ASFJQF → ASJLUA San Diego (SAN) to Sacramento flights
LAS Las Vegas 8h 9m ASTIVWN → F9WNY4 Las Vegas (LAS) to Sacramento flights
ONT Ontario 8h 10m 8CASWN → WN Ontario (ONT) to Sacramento flights
SEA Seattle 8h 32m AFASAY → AFASAY Seattle (SEA) to Sacramento flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Honolulu, Oahu to Sacramento
3 carriers, 14 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 2,461 mi 5h 10m nonstop +3h ahead

HNL–SMF is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 2,461 miles in approximately 5h 10m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore HNL Routes SMF Routes HNL Live Flights SMF Live Flights HNL Delays SMF Delays
All flights from Sacramento (SMF) Sacramento to Honolulu, Oahu flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop HNL–SMF service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AS Alaska Airlines 7 332 5h09 79% Oneworld –
WN Southwest Airlines 7 B38M 5h10 79% – –
HA Hawaiian Airlines 0 – – 79% – –
Aircraft on this route
332 Airbus A330-200 – AS
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AS (7 flights/wk, 50%)
Unaffiliated: HA + WN (7 flights/wk, 50%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, HNL to SMF 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
16
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for HNL to SMF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
27
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~27h
Longest
OGG ~6h 27m KOA ~6h 41m LIH ~6h 47m SFO ~6h 59m LAX ~7h 50m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
948
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
HNL → SMF
79%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
79%
Arriving
78%
Return
SMF → HNL
95%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
95%
Arriving
80%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. HNL delays → SMF delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Sacramento from Honolulu, Oahu

Nearby airports with service to Sacramento International Airport.
Metric HNL→SMF OGG→SMF LIH→SMF
Distance from HNL – 101 mi 101 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 3 3
Weekly flights 14 14 4
Flight time 5h 10m 4h 55m 5h 13m
Departure OTP 79% – –
Kahului (OGG) to Sacramento flights · Lihue, Kauai (LIH) to Sacramento flights · Kailua-Kona (KOA) to Sacramento flights
Airports within 200 miles of HNL with service to Sacramento International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Honolulu, Oahu, it's 9:00 PM in Sacramento.
Distance & Flight Time
2,461 mi / 3,960 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 10m gate to gate.
Facts

HNL–SMF Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Honolulu, Oahu to Sacramento route.
Route details
Distance2,461 mi / 3,960 km
Flight time5h 10m
Time difference+3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights14 out / 16 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: HNL
Full nameDaniel K. Inouye International Airport
IATA / ICAOHNL / PHNL
TimezonePacific/Honolulu
Passengers/yr20.9M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: SMF
Full nameSacramento International Airport
IATA / ICAOSMF / KSMF
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr13.4M
Elevation27 ft / 8 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about HNL to SMF flights.
Nonstop flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Sacramento International Airport take about 5h 10m gate to gate. The route covers 2,461 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from HNL to SMF: Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines and Hawaiian 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, Ellison Onizuka Kona and Lihue.
Sacramento is 3 hours ahead of Honolulu, Oahu.
Yes, return flights from SMF 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 SMF

Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF) are connected by nonstop service from Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines. With 14 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

HNL to SMF Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from HNL to SMF is about 5 hours 10 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,461 miles (3,960 km). There are approximately 14 weekly flights outbound and 16 return, totaling 30 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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