New York to Honolulu, Oahu (JFK–HNL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

JFK Airport Page →
4,976 mi airlines charter/private 21/wk
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Flight Schedule 8 flights Verified 24m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AS829
AS Alaska
332
8:52 AM
EDT T8
1:46 PM
HST
10h 54m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL636+2
Seat map
DL Delta
763 Seat map
10:00 AM
EDT T4
2:52 PM
HST
10h 52m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS3764cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
76W
10:30 AM
EDT T4
3:21 PM
HST
10h 51m
33%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL9896
Seat map
DL Delta
763 Seat map
10:00 AM
HST T2
12:59 AM+1
EDT
8h 59m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS830
AS Alaska
332
3:05 PM
HST T1
6:55 AM+1
EDT
9h 50m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SK3609cs
SK S
76W
3:50 PM
HST T2
7:30 AM+1
EDT
9h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS3763cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
76W
3:50 PM
HST T2
7:30 AM+1
EDT
9h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL650+2
DL Delta
76W
3:55 PM
HST T2
7:32 AM+1
EDT
9h 37m
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
LAX Los Angeles 12h 37m AAAFAM 5YAAAC Los Angeles (LAX) to Honolulu, Oahu flights
MSP Minneapolis 12h 39m AFAMDL DLKEVS Minneapolis (MSP) to Honolulu, Oahu flights
LAS Las Vegas 12h 47m AAAFAT ASWN Las Vegas (LAS) to Honolulu, Oahu flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 12h 49m AAAMAT AAASBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Honolulu, Oahu flights
SFO San Francisco 12h 51m AAAFAM ACASAV San Francisco (SFO) to Honolulu, Oahu flights
DTW Detroit 12h 52m AMB6DL DL Detroit (DTW) to Honolulu, Oahu flights
PHX Phoenix 13h 3m AAAFAT AAASWN Phoenix (PHX) to Honolulu, Oahu flights
DEN Denver 13h 10m AFB6DL UA Denver (DEN) to Honolulu, Oahu flights
SLC Salt Lake City 13h 11m AFAMB6 AMASDL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Honolulu, Oahu flights
SAN San Diego 13h 16m AFASB6 ASFJQF San Diego (SAN) to Honolulu, Oahu flights
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New York to Honolulu, Oahu
4 carriers, 21 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 4,976 mi 10h 52m nonstop -6h behind

JFK–HNL is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines and JetBlue lead the route. The flight covers 4,976 miles in approximately 10h 52m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop JFK–HNL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AS Alaska Airlines 7 332 10h54 100% Oneworld
DL Delta Air Lines Also: KE, VS 7 763 10h52 100% SkyTeam KE, VS
B6 JetBlue 0 100%
HA Hawaiian Airlines 0 100%
Aircraft on this route
332 Airbus A330-200 – AS
763 Boeing 767-300 – DL
76W Boeing 767-300ER – VS
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AS (7 flights/wk, 50%)
SkyTeam: DL (7 flights/wk, 50%)
Unaffiliated: B6 + HA (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, JFK to HNL direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
21
Outbound / wk
29
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for JFK to HNL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
26
Hubs
~12h
Fastest
~39h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,673
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
JFK → HNL
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
HNL → JFK
86%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
86%
Arriving
83%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. JFK delays → HNL delays →

Other ways to reach Honolulu, Oahu from New York

Nearby airports with service to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport.
Metric JFK→HNL EWR→HNL HPN→HNL
Distance from JFK 21 mi 30 mi
Nonstop airlines 4 2 1
Weekly flights 21
Flight time 10h 52m 10h 43m 10h 19m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of JFK with service to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in New York, it's 12:00 PM in Honolulu, Oahu.
Distance & Flight Time
4,976 mi / 8,007 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 10h 52m gate to gate.
Getting to JFK

The AirTrain connects JFK to the NYC subway and Long Island Rail Road at Jamaica Station (Howard Beach is the other connection point). Subway fare plus AirTrain totals $9.25 from midtown Manhattan; allow 60–75 minutes. LIRR from Penn Station takes 25–30 minutes to Jamaica, then 8–10 minutes on AirTrain; total fare around $10–15 depending on time of day.Taxis from Manhattan to JFK are a flat rate of $70 plus tolls and tip ($85–95 all-in). Ride-shares cost $45–80 depending on traffic and time of day. A dedicated express rail (JFK Connect) has been proposed but does not exist yet.

JFK–HNL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the New York to Honolulu, Oahu route.
Route details
Distance4,976 mi / 8,007 km
Flight time10h 52m
Time difference-6 hours
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights21 out / 29 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: JFK
IATA / ICAOJFK / KJFK
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr62.9M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: HNL
IATA / ICAOHNL / PHNL
TimezonePacific/Honolulu
Passengers/yr20.9M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about JFK to HNL flights.
Nonstop flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport take about 10h 52m gate to gate. The route covers 4,976 miles.
4 airlines operate flights from JFK to HNL: Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue 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 Los Angeles, Minneapolis–Saint Paul and Harry Reid.
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 New York.
Yes, return flights from HNL to JFK are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include EWR and HPN. 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 JFK to HNL

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) are connected by nonstop service from Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue and Hawaiian Airlines. With 21 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

JFK to HNL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from JFK to HNL is about 10 hours 52 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 4,976 miles (8,007 km). There are approximately 21 weekly flights outbound and 29 return, totaling 50 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Los Angeles, Minneapolis–Saint Paul and Harry Reid. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Newark (EWR) and White Plains (HPN).