Raleigh/Durham to Honolulu, Oahu (RDU–HNL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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Connecting Flight Schedule 16 1-stop flights
No nonstop service between RDU and HNL. Nearest airports to RDU with scheduled service: Fayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field (FAY, 62 mi) · Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO, 66 mi) · Pitt-Greenville Airport (PGV, 80 mi)
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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
ATL Atlanta 11h 47m AFAMDL → AMDLKE Atlanta (ATL) to Honolulu, Oahu flights
LAS Las Vegas 12h DLEJAWN → ASWN Las Vegas (LAS) to Honolulu, Oahu flights
LAX Los Angeles 12h 6m AAASDL → 5YAAAC Los Angeles (LAX) to Honolulu, Oahu flights
SFO San Francisco 12h 11m NZUAVA → ACASAV San Francisco (SFO) to Honolulu, Oahu flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 12h 15m AAASCX → AAASBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Honolulu, Oahu flights
ORD Chicago 12h 19m AAASCX → UA Chicago (ORD) to Honolulu, Oahu flights
PHX Phoenix 12h 20m AAASWN → AAASWN Phoenix (PHX) to Honolulu, Oahu flights
SAN San Diego 12h 35m ASMX → ASFJQF San Diego (SAN) to Honolulu, Oahu flights
IAD Dulles 12h 38m ACAVAZ → ETUA Dulles (IAD) to Honolulu, Oahu flights
SLC Salt Lake City 12h 49m DLKE → AMASDL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Honolulu, Oahu flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Raleigh/Durham to Honolulu, Oahu
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
-6h behind

While no nonstop service exists between RDU and HNL, 1-stop connecting options are available.

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Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for RDU to HNL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
16
Hubs
~11h
Fastest
~14h
Longest
ATL ~11h 47m LAS ~12h 0m LAX ~12h 6m SFO ~12h 11m DFW ~12h 15m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,210
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
RDU → HNL
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
86%
Return
HNL → RDU
87%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
87%
Arriving
42%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. RDU delays → HNL delays →
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-6h
Honolulu, Oahu is 6 hours behind Raleigh/Durham.
RDU: EDT · HNL: HST

When it's 6:00 PM in Raleigh/Durham, it's 12:00 PM in Honolulu, Oahu.
Getting to RDU

No rail connection exists. GoTriangle Route 100 (RDU Express) runs from the Durham Station Transportation Center and downtown Raleigh to the airport for $2.25; takes 35–50 minutes but service is limited in the evenings and does not run all night.Ride-shares (Uber/Lyft) from downtown Raleigh: $20–30, 20–25 minutes. From Durham: $18–25, 15–20 minutes. Taxis: $30–40. Long-term parking from $7/day in Economy lots with shuttle service. I-40 provides direct access to both Raleigh and Durham.

Facts

RDU–HNL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Raleigh/Durham to Honolulu, Oahu route.
Route details
Time difference-6 hours
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: RDU
Full nameRaleigh-Durham International Airport
IATA / ICAORDU / KRDU
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr15.2M
Elevation435 ft / 133 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 RDU to HNL flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Harry Reid 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 Raleigh/Durham.
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.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Harry Reid and Los Angeles. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.