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

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2,611 mi airlines 65/wk
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Flight Schedule 18 flights Verified 38m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN4074
WN Southwest
7M8
8:40 AM
PDT T1
11:45 AM
HST
6h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1739
WN Southwest
7M8
9:00 AM
PDT T1
12:00 PM
HST
6h
M T W T F S S
Prices
FJ5821cs
FJ Fiji
332
9:12 AM
PDT T2
12:29 PM
HST
6h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS815+1
AS Alaska
332
9:12 AM
PDT T2
12:29 PM
HST
6h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE6252+1
KE Korean
739
1:30 PM
PDT T2
4:54 PM
HST
6h 24m
M T W T F S S
Prices
FJ5865cs
FJ Fiji
73J
2:18 PM
PDT T2
5:32 PM
HST
6h 14m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS94+1
AS Alaska
7M9
2:18 PM
PDT T2
5:32 PM
HST
6h 14m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS1339
AS Alaska
7M9
3:46 PM
PDT T2
6:54 PM
HST
6h 8m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS846
AS Alaska
A21N
5:10 PM
PDT T2
8:26 PM
HST
6h 16m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN532
WN Southwest
7M8
6:00 PM
PDT T1
9:00 PM
HST
6h
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS904
AS Alaska
A21N
7:23 AM
HST T1
3:55 PM
PDT
5h 32m
M T W T F S S
Prices
HA904+1
HA Hawaiian
A21N
7:54 AM
HST
3:59 PM
PDT
5h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
FJ5864+1
FJ Fiji
7M9
8:00 AM
HST T2
4:29 PM
PDT
5h 29m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2280
WN Southwest
B38M
8:10 AM
HST T2
4:40 PM
PDT
5h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
FJ5820cs
FJ Fiji
332
12:40 PM
HST T2
9:12 PM
PDT
5h 32m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS816+1
AS Alaska
332
12:52 PM
HST T1
9:20 PM
PDT
5h 28m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1492
WN Southwest
B38M
9:25 PM
HST T2
5:55 AM+1
PDT
5h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS1345
AS Alaska
7M9
10:00 PM
HST T2
6:40 AM+1
PDT
5h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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San Diego to Honolulu, Oahu
1 carrier, 65 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 65 Flights/wk 2,611 mi 6h nonstop -3h behind 45 1-stop hubs

SAN–HNL is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 2,611 miles in approximately 6h. Beyond nonstop, 45 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SAN–HNL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 15 7M8 6h-6h05 44%
Aircraft on this route
332 Airbus A330-200 – AS, FJ
739 Boeing 737-900 – KE
73J Boeing 737-900ER – FJ
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7M9 Boeing 737 MAX 9 – AS
A21N Airbus A321neo – AS
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (15 flights/wk, 100%)
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
9
flights
Tue
9
flights
Wed
9
flights
Thu
9
flights
Fri
9
flights
Sat
9
flights
Sun
10
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
10
Nonstop flights
65
Outbound / wk
51
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SAN to HNL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
45
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~30h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,486
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 San Diego

Nearby airports with service to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport.
Metric SAN→HNL PSP→HNL LGB→HNL
Distance from SAN 85 mi 93 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 3
Weekly flights 65 1 14
Flight time 6h 5h 44m 5h 45m
Departure OTP 44%
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 0m to 6h 24m.

SAN–HNL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Diego to Honolulu, Oahu route.
Route details
Distance2,611 mi / 4,201 km
Flight time6h to 6h 24m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights65 out / 51 return
1-stop connections45 hubs
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 approximately 6h to 6h 24m. The route covers 2,611 miles.
1 airline operates nonstop service: Southwest Airlines. Plus 4 codeshare partners.
There are approximately 65 nonstop flights per week from SAN to HNL. The return direction has about 51 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through VNY, PSP, NUQ, FAT, TUS, BOI, YYJ, SJD, PAE, YYC, ANC, SDF, CHS, HPN, YYZ, PHL, PBI, MIA, EWR, HND, LAX, DNA, SFO, SEA, LAS, OAK, NRT, LIH, PDX, OGG, KOA, SMF, SJC, PHX, SLC, YVR, DEN, IAH, DFW, ORD, JFK, MSP, DTW, ATL and IAD. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
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 PSP, LGB and SBD. 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 Southwest Airlines. With 65 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

SAN to HNL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SAN to HNL ranges from 6 hours 0 minutes to 6 hours 24 minutes. The route covers a distance of 2,611 miles (4,201 km). There are approximately 65 weekly flights outbound and 51 return, totaling 116 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

45 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 7 hours via VNY. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Palm Springs (PSP), Long Beach (LGB) and San Bernardino (SBD).