Philadelphia to Honolulu, Oahu (PHL–HNL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

PHL Airport Page →
4,912 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 16 1-stop flights Verified 6mos ago
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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
IAD Dulles 12h 16m ACAVCM → ETUA Dulles (IAD) to Honolulu, Oahu flights
ORD Chicago 12h 23m AAACAS → UA Chicago (ORD) to Honolulu, Oahu flights
LAX Los Angeles 12h 24m AABACZ → 5YAAAC Los Angeles (LAX) to Honolulu, Oahu flights
SFO San Francisco 12h 34m AABACA → ACASAV San Francisco (SFO) to Honolulu, Oahu flights
DEN Denver 12h 36m AAACBA → UA Denver (DEN) to Honolulu, Oahu flights
IAH Houston 12h 38m AABAF9 → UA Houston (IAH) to Honolulu, Oahu flights
ATL Atlanta 12h 44m AAAFAM → AMDLKE Atlanta (ATL) to Honolulu, Oahu flights
LAS Las Vegas 12h 47m AAASBA → ASWN Las Vegas (LAS) to Honolulu, Oahu flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 12h 53m AAAYBA → AAASBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Honolulu, Oahu flights
PHX Phoenix 12h 54m AAEIIB → AAASWN Phoenix (PHX) to Honolulu, Oahu flights
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Philadelphia to Honolulu, Oahu
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
4,912 mi 9h 43m nonstop -6h behind

PHL–HNL has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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All flights from Honolulu, Oahu (HNL) Honolulu, Oahu to Philadelphia flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for PHL to HNL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
16
Hubs
~12h
Fastest
~20h
Longest
IAD ~12h 16m ORD ~12h 23m LAX ~12h 24m SFO ~12h 34m DEN ~12h 36m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,454
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
PHL → HNL
85%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
85%
Arriving
70%
Return
HNL → PHL
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
88%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. PHL delays → HNL delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Honolulu, Oahu from Philadelphia

Nearby airports with service to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport.
Metric PHL→HNL EWR→HNL BWI→HNL
Distance from PHL – 80 mi 90 mi
Nonstop airlines – 2 1
Weekly flights – – –
Flight time 9h 43m 10h 43m 9h 50m
Departure OTP 85% – –
Newark (EWR) to Honolulu, Oahu flights · Baltimore (BWI) to Honolulu, Oahu flights
Airports within 200 miles of PHL 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 Philadelphia.
PHL: EDT · HNL: HST

When it's 6:00 PM in Philadelphia, it's 12:00 PM in Honolulu, Oahu.
Distance & Flight Time
4,912 mi / 7,905 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 9h 43m gate to gate.
Getting to PHL

SEPTA Airport Line rail runs from Center City Philadelphia (30th Street, Suburban, Jefferson, and Market East stations) to the airport in 25–30 minutes ($8 each way). Trains run every 30 minutes from about 5am to midnight. I-76 (Schuylkill Expressway) and I-95 are both frequently congested, making the train a consistent choice for anyone based near a SEPTA station.

Ride-shares from Center City cost $20–35 and take 20–40 minutes. Taxis are metered and slightly more.

Facts

PHL–HNL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Philadelphia to Honolulu, Oahu route.
Route details
Distance4,912 mi / 7,905 km
Flight time9h 43m
Time difference-6 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PHL
Full namePhiladelphia International Airport
IATA / ICAOPHL / KPHL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr30.2M
Elevation36 ft / 11 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 PHL to HNL flights.
Nonstop flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport take about 9h 43m gate to gate. The route covers 4,912 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare and Los Angeles.
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 Philadelphia.
Yes, return flights from HNL to PHL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include EWR and 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 PHL to HNL

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

PHL to HNL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PHL to HNL is about 9 hours 43 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 4,912 miles (7,905 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare and Los Angeles. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Newark (EWR) and Baltimore (BWI).