San Diego to Honolulu, Oahu (SAN–HNL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SAN Airport Page →
2,611 mi airlines charter/private 57/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 19 flights Verified 25m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN1856
WN Southwest
7M8
8:40 AM
PDT T1
11:40 AM
HST
6h
33%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1865
WN Southwest
B38M
8:40 AM
PDT T1
11:40 AM
HST
6h
33%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF3690cs
QF Qant
332
8:55 AM
PDT T2
12:12 PM
HST
6h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices
FJ5821cs
FJ Fiji
332
9:07 AM
PDT T2
12:18 PM
HST
6h 11m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS815+2
AS Alaska
332
9:07 AM
PDT T2
12:18 PM
HST
6h 11m
14%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FJ5865cs
FJ Fiji
B39M
3:57 PM
PDT T2
7:03 PM
HST
6h 6m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS94+1
AS Alaska
739
4:37 PM
PDT T2
7:37 PM
HST
6h
14%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS894
AS Alaska
A21N
5:16 PM
PDT T2
8:22 PM
HST
6h 6m
14%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2722
WN Southwest
7M8
6:15 PM
PDT T1
9:10 PM
HST
5h 55m
33%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2329
WN Southwest
7M8
6:30 PM
PDT T1
9:25 PM
HST
5h 55m
33%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF3689+1
QF Qant
32B
7:24 AM
HST T1
4:04 PM
PDT
5h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS892
AS Alaska
32B
7:30 AM
HST T1
4:01 PM
PDT
5h 31m
57%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1938
WN Southwest
7M8
8:10 AM
HST T2
4:35 PM
PDT
5h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF3551cs
QF Qant
332
12:23 PM
HST T2
8:55 PM
PDT
5h 32m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS816+2
AS Alaska
332
12:39 PM
HST T1
9:07 PM
PDT
5h 28m
57%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FJ5820cs
FJ Fiji
332
12:39 PM
HST T2
9:07 PM
PDT
5h 28m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN512
WN Southwest
B38M
9:25 PM
HST T2
5:50 AM+1
PDT
5h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF4258+1
QF Qant
73J
9:50 PM
HST T2
6:34 AM+1
PDT
5h 44m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS1412
AS Alaska
7M9
9:55 PM
HST T2
6:32 AM+1
PDT
5h 37m
57%
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
OGG Kahului 7h 16m ASWN AQASJL Kahului (OGG) to Honolulu, Oahu flights
SJC San Jose 7h 43m ASLXJWN ASFJQF San Jose (SJC) to Honolulu, Oahu flights
LAX Los Angeles 7h 44m AFAMAV 5YAAAC Los Angeles (LAX) to Honolulu, Oahu flights
KOA Kailua-Kona 7h 51m AS AQASCPT Kailua-Kona (KOA) to Honolulu, Oahu flights
SFO San Francisco 8h 8m ACASAZ ACASAV San Francisco (SFO) to Honolulu, Oahu flights
OAK Oakland 8h 9m ASPXTWN AQASWN Oakland (OAK) to Honolulu, Oahu flights
LIH Lihue, Kauai 8h 14m ASSIS AQASCPT Lihue, Kauai (LIH) to Honolulu, Oahu flights
LAS Las Vegas 8h 30m ASDLEJA ASWN Las Vegas (LAS) to Honolulu, Oahu flights
PHX Phoenix 8h 45m AAASBA AAASWN Phoenix (PHX) to Honolulu, Oahu flights
PDX Portland 9h 35m ASFIJL ASFJQF Portland (PDX) to Honolulu, Oahu flights
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San Diego to Honolulu, Oahu
3 carriers, 57 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 2,611 mi 6h 3m nonstop -3h behind

SAN–HNL is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 2,611 miles in approximately 6h 3m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SAN–HNL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AS Alaska Airlines Also: FJ, KE, QF 20 332, 739, A21N 6h-6h11 100% Oneworld FJ, KE, QF
WN Southwest Airlines 16 7M8, B38M 5h55-6h 100%
HA Hawaiian Airlines Also: KE, QF 0 100% KE, QF
Aircraft on this route
332 Airbus A330-200 – AS, FJ, QF
739 Boeing 737-900 – AS
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
A21N Airbus A321neo – AS
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
B39M Boeing 737 MAX 9 – FJ
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AS (20 flights/wk, 56%)
Unaffiliated: HA + WN (16 flights/wk, 44%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, SAN to HNL direction.
Mon
8
flights
Tue
8
flights
Wed
8
flights
Thu
8
flights
Fri
8
flights
Sat
9
flights
Sun
8
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
10
Nonstop flights
57
Outbound / wk
61
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SAN to HNL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
32
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~22h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,377
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
SAN → HNL
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
75%
Return
HNL → SAN
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SAN delays → HNL delays →

Other ways to reach Honolulu, Oahu from San Diego

Nearby airports with service to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport.
Metric SAN→HNL SNA→HNL PSP→HNL
Distance from SAN 76 mi 85 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 2 1
Weekly flights 57 1
Flight time 6h 3m 5h 8m 5h 44m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of SAN with service to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-3h
Honolulu, Oahu is 3 hours behind San Diego.
SAN: PDT · HNL: HST

When it's 6:00 PM in San Diego, it's 3:00 PM in Honolulu, Oahu.
Distance & Flight Time
2,611 mi / 4,201 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 6h 3m gate to gate.

SAN–HNL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Diego to Honolulu, Oahu route.
Route details
Distance2,611 mi / 4,201 km
Flight time6h 3m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights57 out / 61 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SAN
IATA / ICAOSAN / KSAN
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr25.6M
Elevation17 ft / 5 m
Destination: HNL
IATA / ICAOHNL / PHNL
TimezonePacific/Honolulu
Passengers/yr20.9M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SAN to HNL flights.
Nonstop flights from San Diego International Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport take about 6h 3m gate to gate. The route covers 2,611 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from SAN to HNL: Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines.
This route has frequent 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 Kahului, Norman Y. Mineta San Jose and Los Angeles.
Honolulu, Oahu is 3 hours behind San Diego.
Yes, return flights from HNL to SAN are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SNA, PSP and LGB. 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 SAN to HNL

San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) are connected by nonstop service from Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines. With 57 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

SAN to HNL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SAN to HNL is about 6 hours 3 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,611 miles (4,201 km). There are approximately 57 weekly flights outbound and 61 return, totaling 118 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Kahului, Norman Y. Mineta San Jose and Los Angeles. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Santa Ana (SNA), Palm Springs (PSP) and Long Beach (LGB).