Dulles to Honolulu, Oahu (IAD–HNL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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4,810 mi airlines charter/private 8/wk
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✓
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UA345+1
UA United
764
8:30 AM
EDT
12:51 PM
HST
10h 21m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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ET1392cs
ET Ethiopian
788
8:30 AM
EDT
12:20 PM
HST
9h 50m
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M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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ET1393cs
ET Ethiopian
788
3:25 PM
HST T2
6:20 AM+1
EDT
8h 55m
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M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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UA344+1
UA United
764
3:25 PM
HST T2
6:44 AM+1
EDT
9h 19m
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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
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 12h 5m AAASAT → AAASBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Honolulu, Oahu flights
LAX Los Angeles 12h 10m AAAZCA → 5YAAAC Los Angeles (LAX) to Honolulu, Oahu flights
SFO San Francisco 12h 13m AZCAET → ACASAV San Francisco (SFO) to Honolulu, Oahu flights
SAN San Diego 12h 31m ASAZET → ASFJQF San Diego (SAN) to Honolulu, Oahu flights
DEN Denver 12h 40m AVAZCM → UA Denver (DEN) to Honolulu, Oahu flights
ATL Atlanta 12h 41m AFAMCM → AMDLKE Atlanta (ATL) to Honolulu, Oahu flights
SEA Seattle 12h 48m ASAVAY → ASAYDE Seattle (SEA) to Honolulu, Oahu flights
LAS Las Vegas 12h 55m AZETF9 → ASWN Las Vegas (LAS) to Honolulu, Oahu flights
MSP Minneapolis 12h 56m AFAMCM → DLKEVS Minneapolis (MSP) to Honolulu, Oahu flights
SLC Salt Lake City 13h 7m AMDLEJA → AMASDL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Honolulu, Oahu flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Dulles to Honolulu, Oahu
1 carrier, 8 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 4,810 mi 10h 6m nonstop -6h behind

IAD–HNL is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. United Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 4,810 miles in approximately 10h 6m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore Browse available seat maps IAD Routes HNL Routes IAD Live Flights HNL Live Flights IAD Delays HNL Delays
All flights from Honolulu, Oahu (HNL) Honolulu, Oahu to Dulles flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop IAD–HNL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines Also: ET 1 764 10h21 51% Star Alliance ET
Aircraft on this route
764 Boeing 767-400ER – UA
788 Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner – ET
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, IAD to HNL direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
2
flights
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
8
Outbound / wk
8
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for IAD to HNL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
22
Hubs
~12h
Fastest
~32h
Longest
DFW ~12h 5m LAX ~12h 10m SFO ~12h 13m SAN ~12h 31m DEN ~12h 40m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,562
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
IAD → HNL
51%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
51%
Arriving
93%
Return
HNL → IAD
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
80%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. IAD delays → HNL delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Honolulu, Oahu from Dulles

Nearby airports with service to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport.
Metric IAD→HNL BWI→HNL
Distance from IAD – 45 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1
Weekly flights 8 –
Flight time 10h 6m 9h 50m
Departure OTP 51% –
Baltimore (BWI) to Honolulu, Oahu flights
Airports within 200 miles of IAD with service to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-6h
Honolulu, Oahu is 6 hours behind Dulles.
IAD: EDT · HNL: HST

When it's 6:00 PM in Dulles, it's 12:00 PM in Honolulu, Oahu.
Distance & Flight Time
4,810 mi / 7,740 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 10h 6m gate to gate.
Getting to IAD

WMATA Silver Line Metro now reaches Dulles directly; take Silver Line to Washington Dulles Airport station (about 65 min from Metro Center, ~$7). The connection opened in late 2022.Ride-shares from downtown DC run $35–60 and take 35–50 minutes via I-66 (longer during peak hours). Washington Flyer coach to Wiehle-Reston East Metro costs $6. The airport is 27 miles from downtown; taxis are expensive ($60–80).

Facts

IAD–HNL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Dulles to Honolulu, Oahu route.
Route details
Distance4,810 mi / 7,740 km
Flight time10h 6m
Time difference-6 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights8 out / 8 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: IAD
Full nameWashington Dulles International Airport
IATA / ICAOIAD / KIAD
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr26.0M
Elevation312 ft / 95 m
Destination: HNL
Full nameDaniel K. Inouye International Airport
IATA / ICAOHNL / PHNL
TimezonePacific/Honolulu
Passengers/yr20.9M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about IAD to HNL flights.
Nonstop flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport take about 10h 6m gate to gate. The route covers 4,810 miles.
1 airline operates flights from IAD to HNL: 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 Dallas Fort Worth, Los Angeles and San Francisco.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to HNL 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.
Honolulu, Oahu is 6 hours behind Dulles.
Yes, return flights from HNL to IAD are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include BWI. 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 IAD to HNL

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines. With 8 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

IAD to HNL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from IAD to HNL is about 10 hours 6 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 4,810 miles (7,740 km). There are approximately 8 weekly flights outbound and 8 return, totaling 16 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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