Los Angeles to Honolulu, Oahu (LAX–HNL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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2,553 mi airlines 317/wk
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Flight Schedule 115 flights Verified 14m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
UA1111
UA United
739
7:00 AM
PDT T7
9:53 AM
HST
5h 53m
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SQ7401
SQ Singapore Airlines
77L
7:00 AM
PDT
9:23 AM
HST
5h 23m
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WN2848
WN Southwest
B38M
7:00 AM
PDT T1
9:50 AM
HST
5h 50m
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AS801
AS Alaska
332
7:00 AM
PDT T6
9:59 AM
HST
5h 59m
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SQ7403
SQ Singapore Airlines
77L
7:00 AM
PDT
9:16 AM
HST
5h 16m
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SQ7413
SQ Singapore Airlines
77L
7:00 AM
PDT
9:17 AM
HST
5h 17m
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SQ7407
SQ Singapore Airlines
77L
7:00 AM
PDT
9:13 AM
HST
5h 13m
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HA801+4
HA Hawaiian
332
7:00 AM
PDT
9:23 AM
HST
5h 23m
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BA4755cs
BA British
32Q
8:04 AM
PDT
11:14 AM
HST
6h 10m
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QF3256cs
QF Qant
A21N
8:04 AM
PDT T4
11:14 AM
HST
6h 10m
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VS1687cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
763
8:25 AM
PDT T3
11:32 AM
HST
6h 7m
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EI7332cs
EI Aer Lingus
32Q
8:37 AM
PDT T4
11:28 AM
HST
5h 51m
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AM4079cs
AM Aeromexi
763
8:55 AM
PDT T3
11:49 AM
HST
5h 54m
M T W T F S S
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AS888
AS Alaska
32B
9:00 AM
PDT T6
11:52 AM
HST
5h 52m
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AC3486cs
AC Air Canada
777
9:05 AM
PDT T7
11:54 AM
HST
5h 49m
M T W T F S S
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UA1158+5
UA United
772
9:05 AM
PDT T7
11:54 AM
HST
5h 49m
M T W T F S S
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AV2013cs
AV avianca
777
9:05 AM
PDT T7
11:54 AM
HST
5h 49m
M T W T F S S
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SQ1648cs
SQ Singapore Airlines
772
9:05 AM
PDT T7
11:54 AM
HST
5h 49m
M T W T F S S
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HA803+3
HA Hawaiian
332
10:00 AM
PDT
12:21 PM
HST
5h 21m
M T W T F S S
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DL480+4
DL Delta
763
10:08 AM
PDT T3
1:11 PM
HST
6h 3m
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AS803
AS Alaska
332
10:36 AM
PDT T6
1:31 PM
HST
5h 55m
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UA1224
UA United
753
11:06 AM
PDT T7
1:57 PM
HST
5h 51m
M T W T F S S
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AA31+3
AA American
32Q
11:36 AM
PDT TB
2:37 PM
HST
6h 1m
M T W T F S S
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AC3487cs
AC Air Canada
753
1:15 PM
PDT T7
4:17 PM
HST
6h 2m
M T W T F S S
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UA1431+1
UA United
753
1:15 PM
PDT T7
4:17 PM
HST
6h 2m
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VS2391cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
763
1:45 PM
PDT T3
4:40 PM
HST
5h 55m
M T W T F S S
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AF2249
AF Air France
76W
1:50 PM
PDT T3
4:36 PM
HST
5h 46m
M T W T F S S
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AM3886cs
AM Aeromexi
76W
1:50 PM
PDT T3
4:36 PM
HST
5h 46m
M T W T F S S
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DL465+5
DL Delta
76W
2:22 PM
PDT T3
5:10 PM
HST
5h 48m
M T W T F S S
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PD6283cs
PD Porter Airlines
A21N
3:43 PM
PDT T4
6:49 PM
HST
6h 6m
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FJ5036cs
FJ Fiji
32Q
3:48 PM
PDT T4
6:34 PM
HST
5h 46m
M T W T F S S
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AA143+6
AA American
A21N
4:22 PM
PDT T4
7:21 PM
HST
5h 59m
M T W T F S S
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AV2074cs
AV avianca
772
5:00 PM
PDT T7
7:49 PM
HST
5h 49m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM1012cs
CM Copa
777
5:00 PM
PDT T7
7:49 PM
HST
5h 49m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AZ4432cs
AZ ITA
772
5:00 PM
PDT T7
7:49 PM
HST
5h 49m
M T W T F S S
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UA1170+8
UA United
777
5:00 PM
PDT T7
7:49 PM
HST
5h 49m
M T W T F S S
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SQ1646cs
SQ Singapore Airlines
772
5:00 PM
PDT
7:49 PM
HST
5h 49m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC3483cs
AC Air Canada
772
5:00 PM
PDT T7
7:49 PM
HST
5h 49m
M T W T F S S
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UA3917
UA United
5:06 PM
PDT
7:47 PM
HST
5h 41m
M T W T F S S
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QR2620cs
QR Qatar
32Q
5:13 PM
PDT T4
8:21 PM
HST
6h 8m
M T W T F S S
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QF3254cs
QF Qant
A21N
5:13 PM
PDT T4
8:21 PM
HST
6h 8m
M T W T F S S
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AS809
AS Alaska
332
5:35 PM
PDT T6
8:27 PM
HST
5h 52m
M T W T F S S
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VS2398cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
32Q
5:55 PM
PDT T3
8:53 PM
HST
5h 58m
M T W T F S S
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UA2390
UA United
7M9
6:45 PM
PDT T7
9:38 PM
HST
5h 53m
M T W T F S S
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AZ4413
AZ ITA
7M9
6:45 PM
PDT T7
9:38 PM
HST
5h 53m
M T W T F S S
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DL443+5
DL Delta
32Q
6:55 PM
PDT T3
9:45 PM
HST
5h 50m
M T W T F S S
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AM3714cs
AM Aeromexi
32Q
6:55 PM
PDT T3
9:45 PM
HST
5h 50m
M T W T F S S
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AA297+3
AA American
32Q
7:20 PM
PDT T4
10:29 PM
HST
6h 9m
M T W T F S S
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WN2849
WN Southwest
7M8
7:24 PM
PDT T1
10:00 PM
HST
5h 36m
M T W T F S S
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AY4127
AY Finnair
32Q
7:25 PM
PDT
10:11 PM
HST
5h 46m
M T W T F S S
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AA1313
AA American
32Q
7:25 PM
PDT
10:11 PM
HST
5h 46m
M T W T F S S
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QR2101
QR Qatar
32B
8:59 PM
PDT T6
11:46 PM
HST
5h 47m
M T W T F S S
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QF7558
QF Qant
74Y
10:30 PM
PDT
1:20 AM+1
HST
5h 50m
M T W T F S S
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QF7552
QF Qant
74Y
11:15 PM
PDT
2:05 AM+1
HST
5h 50m
M T W T F S S
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AV2012cs
AV avianca
753
7:00 AM
HST T2
3:35 PM
PDT
5h 35m
M T W T F S S
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AY4060cs
AY Finnair
32Q
7:00 AM
HST T2
3:38 PM
PDT
5h 38m
M T W T F S S
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BA4428cs
BA British
A21N
7:00 AM
HST T2
3:38 PM
PDT
5h 38m
M T W T F S S
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DL422+5
DL Delta
32Q
7:00 AM
HST T2
3:34 PM
PDT
5h 34m
M T W T F S S
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CZ1665cs
CZ China Southern
32Q
7:00 AM
HST T2
3:38 PM
PDT
5h 38m
M T W T F S S
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IB4954cs
IB Iberia
32Q
7:00 AM
HST T2
3:38 PM
PDT
5h 38m
M T W T F S S
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AF3495cs
AF Air France
A21N
7:00 AM
HST T2
3:34 PM
PDT
5h 34m
M T W T F S S
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EI7300cs
EI Aer Lingus
32Q
7:00 AM
HST T2
3:38 PM
PDT
5h 38m
M T W T F S S
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QF4306cs
QF Qant
A21N
7:00 AM
HST T2
3:38 PM
PDT
5h 38m
M T W T F S S
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LH9173cs
LH Lufthansa
753
7:00 AM
HST T2
3:33 PM
PDT
5h 33m
M T W T F S S
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AC3500cs
AC Air Canada
753
7:00 AM
HST T2
3:35 PM
PDT
5h 35m
M T W T F S S
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FJ5058cs
FJ Fiji
32Q
7:00 AM
HST T2
3:38 PM
PDT
5h 38m
M T W T F S S
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AA164+8
AA American
32Q
7:00 AM
HST T2
3:38 PM
PDT
5h 38m
M T W T F S S
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AM3672cs
AM Aeromexi
32Q
7:00 AM
HST T2
3:34 PM
PDT
5h 34m
M T W T F S S
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LX3311cs
LX Swiss
753
7:00 AM
HST T2
3:33 PM
PDT
5h 33m
M T W T F S S
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AY4071cs
AY Finnair
32Q
7:00 AM
HST T2
3:38 PM
PDT
5h 38m
M T W T F S S
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TK9581cs
TK Turkish
753
7:00 AM
HST T2
3:35 PM
PDT
5h 35m
M T W T F S S
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UA1221+6
UA United
753
7:19 AM
HST T2
3:31 PM
PDT
5h 12m
M T W T F S S
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AS810
AS Alaska
332
7:30 AM
HST T1
3:51 PM
PDT
5h 21m
M T W T F S S
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SK3502cs
SK S
A21N
8:00 AM
HST T2
4:20 PM
PDT
5h 20m
M T W T F S S
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VS1783cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
A21N
8:00 AM
HST T2
4:20 PM
PDT
5h 20m
M T W T F S S
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CM1019cs
CM Copa
739
11:10 AM
HST T2
7:47 PM
PDT
5h 37m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1112
UA United
739
11:10 AM
HST T2
7:47 PM
PDT
5h 37m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC3497cs
AC Air Canada
777
11:45 AM
HST T2
8:12 PM
PDT
5h 27m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SQ1643cs
SQ Singapore Airlines
772
11:45 AM
HST T2
8:12 PM
PDT
5h 27m
M T W T F S S
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AV2123cs
AV avianca
772
11:45 AM
HST T2
8:12 PM
PDT
5h 27m
M T W T F S S
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CM1018cs
CM Copa
777
11:45 AM
HST T2
8:12 PM
PDT
5h 27m
M T W T F S S
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HA802+3
HA Hawaiian
332
12:10 PM
HST
8:11 PM
PDT
5h 1m
M T W T F S S
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AS802
AS Alaska
332
12:10 PM
HST T2
8:39 PM
PDT
5h 29m
M T W T F S S
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DL427+3
DL Delta
76W
12:25 PM
HST T2
8:50 PM
PDT
5h 25m
M T W T F S S
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QF3255cs
QF Qant
32Q
12:44 PM
HST T2
9:20 PM
PDT
5h 36m
M T W T F S S
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WN2261
WN Southwest
7M8
1:00 PM
HST T2
9:35 PM
PDT
5h 35m
M T W T F S S
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UA1157+6
UA United
777
1:00 PM
HST T2
9:27 PM
PDT
5h 27m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS878
AS Alaska
32B
1:23 PM
HST T1
9:46 PM
PDT
5h 23m
M T W T F S S
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VS2955cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
76W
1:30 PM
HST T2
10:00 PM
PDT
5h 30m
M T W T F S S
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HA878
HA Hawaiian
A21N
1:56 PM
HST
9:57 PM
PDT
5h 1m
M T W T F S S
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CM1020cs
CM Copa
739
3:10 PM
HST T2
11:53 PM
PDT
5h 43m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA162+3
AA American
32Q
3:15 PM
HST T2
11:51 PM
PDT
5h 36m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1636+1
UA United
753
3:15 PM
HST T2
11:47 PM
PDT
5h 32m
M T W T F S S
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UA3905
UA United
6:58 PM
HST
3:12 AM+1
PDT
5h 14m
M T W T F S S
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DL658+5
DL Delta
76W
8:35 PM
HST T2
5:00 AM+1
PDT
5h 25m
M T W T F S S
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AM3717cs
AM Aeromexi
76W
8:35 PM
HST T2
5:00 AM+1
PDT
5h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS2194cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
76W
8:39 PM
HST T2
5:00 AM+1
PDT
5h 21m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL6583
KL KLM
76W
8:39 PM
HST T2
5:00 AM+1
PDT
5h 21m
M T W T F S S
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WN3982
WN Southwest
B38M
8:50 PM
HST T2
5:25 AM+1
PDT
5h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LA7007
LA LATAM Chile
320
9:30 PM
HST T2
6:00 AM+1
PDT
5h 30m
M T W T F S S
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AF2881
AF Air France
32Q
9:30 PM
HST T2
6:00 AM+1
PDT
5h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS804
AS Alaska
332
9:33 PM
HST T2
5:59 AM+1
PDT
5h 26m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1169+6
UA United
772
9:40 PM
HST T2
6:07 AM+1
PDT
5h 27m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC3492cs
AC Air Canada
777
9:40 PM
HST T2
6:07 AM+1
PDT
5h 27m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV2111cs
AV avianca
777
9:40 PM
HST T2
6:07 AM+1
PDT
5h 27m
M T W T F S S
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AA144+4
AA American
A21N
9:45 PM
HST T2
6:13 AM+1
PDT
5h 28m
M T W T F S S
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WN2262
WN Southwest
B38M
9:46 PM
HST T2
6:09 AM+1
PDT
5h 23m
M T W T F S S
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UA1251
UA United
7M9
10:53 PM
HST T2
7:29 AM+1
PDT
5h 36m
M T W T F S S
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QR2065
QR Qatar
32B
11:39 PM
HST T1
8:11 AM+1
PDT
5h 32m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2888
AA American
32Q
11:41 PM
HST T2
8:11 AM+1
PDT
5h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2907
AA American
32Q
11:41 PM
HST T2
8:09 AM+1
PDT
5h 28m
M T W T F S S
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BA1777
BA British
32Q
11:41 PM
HST T2
8:09 AM+1
PDT
5h 28m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2246
QR Qatar
32Q
11:41 PM
HST T2
8:09 AM+1
PDT
5h 28m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA4430
BA British
32Q
11:41 PM
HST T2
8:11 AM+1
PDT
5h 30m
M T W T F S S
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QR2212
QR Qatar
32Q
11:41 PM
HST T2
8:11 AM+1
PDT
5h 30m
M T W T F S S
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Los Angeles to Honolulu, Oahu
8 carriers, 317 flights/week nonstop.
8 Airlines 317 Flights/wk 2,553 mi 5h 13m nonstop -3h behind 71 1-stop hubs

LAX–HNL is served by 8 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines lead the route. The flight covers 2,553 miles in approximately 5h 13m. Beyond nonstop, 71 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop LAX–HNL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines Also: AC, AV, AZ, CM, SQ 37 739, 753, 772, 777, 7M9 5h41-6h02 74% Star Alliance AC, AV, AZ, CM, SQ
AA American Airlines Also: BA, EI, FJ, PD, QF, QR 28 32Q, A21N 5h46-6h09 74% Oneworld BA, EI, FJ, PD, QF, QR
DL Delta Air Lines Also: AF, AM, VS 21 32Q, 763, 76W 5h48-6h03 74% SkyTeam AF, AM, VS
WN Southwest Airlines 14 7M8, B38M 5h36-5h50 74%
AY Finnair 5 32Q 5h46 74% Oneworld
HA Hawaiian Airlines Also: AS, B6, QF 4 332 5h21-5h23 74% AS, B6, QF
P9 Asia Pacific Airlines 1 74%
APZ APZ 0 74%
Aircraft on this route
32B Airbus A321neo (long range) – AS, QR
32Q Airbus A321neo – AA, AM, AY, BA, DL, EI, FJ, QR, VS
332 Airbus A330-200 – AS, HA
739 Boeing 737-900 – UA
74Y Boeing 747-400F – QF
753 Boeing 757-300 – AC, UA
763 Boeing 767-300 – AM, DL, VS
76W Boeing 767-300ER – AF, AM, DL
772 Boeing 777-200 – AC, AV, AZ, SQ, UA
777 Boeing 777 – AC, AV, CM, UA
77L Boeing 777-200LR – SQ
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7M9 Boeing 737 MAX 9 – AZ, UA
A21N Airbus A321neo – AA, PD, QF
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (37 flights/wk, 34%)
Oneworld: AA + AY (33 flights/wk, 30%)
SkyTeam: DL (21 flights/wk, 19%)
Unaffiliated: APZ + HA + P9 + WN (19 flights/wk, 17%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, LAX to HNL direction.
Mon
45
flights
Tue
43
flights
Wed
45
flights
Thu
44
flights
Fri
45
flights
Sat
44
flights
Sun
45
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
54
Nonstop flights
317
Outbound / wk
358
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for LAX to HNL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
71
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~48h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,333
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.

Other ways to reach Honolulu, Oahu from Los Angeles

Nearby airports with service to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport.
Metric LAX→HNL LGB→HNL BUR→HNL
Distance from LAX 17 mi 18 mi
Nonstop airlines 8 3 2
Weekly flights 317 14 7
Flight time 5h 13m 5h 45m 5h 55m
Departure OTP 74%
Airports within 200 miles of LAX with service to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-3h
Honolulu, Oahu is 3 hours behind Los Angeles.
LAX: PDT · HNL: HST

When it's 6:00 PM in Los Angeles, it's 3:00 PM in Honolulu, Oahu.
Distance & Flight Time
2,553 mi / 4,108 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 13m to 7h 0m.
Getting to LAX

FlyAway bus runs from Van Nuys and Union Station ($9.75, 30–50 min depending on traffic). LA Metro C Line connects to Aviation/LAX station; a free shuttle covers the last mile to terminals. Ride-shares cost $20–50 from downtown. Long-term parking lots A/B are walkable; remote Lot E requires a shuttle.

LAX–HNL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Los Angeles to Honolulu, Oahu route.
Route details
Distance2,553 mi / 4,108 km
Flight time5h 13m to 7h
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)8
Weekly flights317 out / 358 return
1-stop connections71 hubs
Origin: LAX
IATA / ICAOLAX / KLAX
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr76.6M
Elevation125 ft / 38 m
Destination: HNL
IATA / ICAOHNL / PHNL
TimezonePacific/Honolulu
Passengers/yr20.9M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LAX to HNL flights.
Nonstop flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport take approximately 5h 13m to 7h. The route covers 2,553 miles.
8 airlines operate nonstop service: American Airlines, APZ, Finnair, Delta Air Lines, Hawaiian Airlines, Asia Pacific Airlines, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines. Plus 16 codeshare partners.
There are approximately 317 nonstop flights per week from LAX to HNL. The return direction has about 358 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through NTD, MCC, VNY, SUU, BUR, PSP, NUQ, FAT, BOI, TUS, YYJ, PAE, SJD, GDL, YYC, YEG, MEM, CVG, SDF, PPT, YYZ, HPN, PHL, MIA, PBI, EWR, OKO, MSJ, NGO, OSN, PDX, SFO, LAS, SMF, OGG, SJC, LIH, OAK, LGB, DNA, KOA, NRT, KIX, IAD, YVR, PHX, BNE, SEA, SAN, PVG, CRK, SLC, NAN, ORD, XMN, HND, DFW, MSP, DEN, DTW, IAH, MEL, HKG, ANC, ATL, JFK, MNL, ICN, AKL, SYD and SIN. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Honolulu, Oahu is 3 hours behind Los Angeles.
Yes, return flights from HNL to LAX are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LGB, BUR and ONT. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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Hawaiian Airlines departs from Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT) at LAX. United operates from TBIT as well. American uses Terminal 4. Alaska flies from Terminal 6. At Honolulu International (HNL), domestic mainland arrivals land at the Overseas Terminal (Terminal 2), not the interisland terminal.
Westbound block time from LAX to HNL runs 5 hours 30 minutes to 5 hours 50 minutes depending on winds. Eastbound to Los Angeles is about 5 hours. Hawaiian Airlines uses Airbus A330-200s on most transpacific departures. United operates Boeing 777s and 787s. Alaska and American run narrowbody Boeing 737 MAX 9s on the segment, which is near the aircraft's practical range limit.
Hawaiian's A330 operates First Class with angled-flat seats, not fully flat-bed. The upgrade premium over coach is typically $200 to $400 one-way on advance purchase fares. For a 5.5-hour daytime flight, First Class provides a real comfort advantage including meal service and wider seats. On the Boeing 737 MAX operated by Alaska and American, premium is a standard recliner seat with no extra legroom class equivalent to business on the A330.

Los Angeles to Honolulu: The Original Transpacific Corridor

LAX–HNL is the highest-volume Hawaii air corridor in the world, with Hawaiian, United, Alaska, American, and Southwest collectively operating more than 160 weekly departures. The 4,100 km over-ocean segment requires ETOPS certification and long-range equipment. Hawaiian Airlines has served the route since 1948 and holds the largest single-carrier share. Southwest entered Hawaii routes in 2019 using Boeing 737 MAX 8s operating under ETOPS-180, adding low-cost competition to a route that was historically dominated by mainline carriers.

Aircraft Mix and Operational Notes

The widebody versus narrowbody split on this route is meaningful. Hawaiian's A330s offer a full meal service, larger overhead bins, and more cabin space for a 5.5-hour flight. The narrowbody operators (Alaska 737 MAX 9, American 737 MAX 8, Southwest 737 MAX 8) carry fewer passengers per departure and are at the practical edge of the aircraft's unrefueled range. ETOPS diversion airports are limited in the central Pacific, which makes weather routing decisions conservative. Honolulu Airport sits on Oahu's south shore and is 13 km from Waikiki; the express bus (Route 20) takes 70 minutes for $3, while taxis run $35 to $50 depending on destination.