San Jose to Honolulu, Oahu (SJC–HNL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SJC Airport Page →
2,415 mi airlines charter/private 42/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 14 flights Verified 12m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: Executive Jet Management.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AS838
Starts Oct 3
AS Alaska
32B
7:00 AM
PDT TB
9:36 AM
HST
5h 36m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF4259cs
QF Qant
32B
7:00 AM
PDT TB
9:35 AM
HST
5h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS853+1
AS Alaska
32B
7:31 AM
PDT TB
10:10 AM
HST
5h 39m
M T W T F S S
Prices
FJ5835+2
FJ Fiji
7M9
8:15 AM
PDT TB
10:49 AM
HST
5h 34m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3555
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
1:50 PM
PDT TB
4:25 PM
HST
5h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3829
Starts Oct 4 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
1:50 PM
PDT TB
4:25 PM
HST
5h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2739
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
1:50 PM
PDT TB
4:25 PM
HST
5h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3144
Starts Oct 3 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
1:50 PM
PDT TB
4:25 PM
HST
5h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3585
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
6:40 PM
PDT TB
9:15 PM
HST
5h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1881
WN Southwest
B38M
8:15 AM
HST T2
4:15 PM
PDT
5h
83%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1992
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
8:15 AM
HST T2
4:30 PM
PDT
5h 15m
83%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS839
Starts Oct 3
AS Alaska
32B
11:38 AM
HST T1
7:53 PM
PDT
5h 15m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS854
AS Alaska
32B
12:28 PM
HST T1
8:37 PM
PDT
5h 9m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FJ5834+2
FJ Fiji
B39M
12:30 PM
HST T2
8:40 PM
PDT
5h 10m
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 6h 37m ASEJM AQASJL Kahului (OGG) to Honolulu, Oahu flights
ONT Ontario 7h 56m WN 8CASWN Ontario (ONT) to Honolulu, Oahu flights
LAX Los Angeles 7h 57m AFAMCI 5YAAAC Los Angeles (LAX) to Honolulu, Oahu flights
SAN San Diego 8h 26m ASLXJWN ASFJQF San Diego (SAN) to Honolulu, Oahu flights
LAS Las Vegas 8h 40m EJAF9WN ASWN Las Vegas (LAS) to Honolulu, Oahu flights
PDX Portland 8h 44m ASDEEJA ASDEFJ Portland (PDX) to Honolulu, Oahu flights
SEA Seattle 9h 17m AFAMAS ASAYDE Seattle (SEA) to Honolulu, Oahu flights
PHX Phoenix 9h 31m AABACTF AAASWN Phoenix (PHX) to Honolulu, Oahu flights
SLC Salt Lake City 11h 9m AFAMDL AMASDL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Honolulu, Oahu flights
DEN Denver 11h 34m ACCMUA UA Denver (DEN) to Honolulu, Oahu flights
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San Jose to Honolulu, Oahu
3 carriers, 42 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 2,415 mi 5h 35m nonstop -3h behind

SJC–HNL is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 2,415 miles in approximately 5h 35m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SJC–HNL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AS Alaska Airlines Also: FJ, KE, QF 14 32B 5h36-5h39 73% Oneworld FJ, KE, QF
WN Southwest Airlines 14 7M8 5h35 73%
HA Hawaiian Airlines 0 73%
Aircraft on this route
32B Airbus A321neo (long range) – AS, QF
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7M9 Boeing 737 MAX 9 – FJ
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AS (14 flights/wk, 50%)
Unaffiliated: HA + WN (14 flights/wk, 50%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, SJC to HNL direction.
Mon
6
flights
Tue
6
flights
Wed
6
flights
Thu
6
flights
Fri
6
flights
Sat
6
flights
Sun
6
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
9
Nonstop flights
42
Outbound / wk
35
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SJC to HNL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
20
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~27h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
640
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
SJC → HNL
73%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
73%
Arriving
80%
Return
HNL → SJC
90%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
90%
Arriving
94%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SJC delays → HNL delays →

Other ways to reach Honolulu, Oahu from San Jose

Nearby airports with service to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport.
Metric SJC→HNL OAK→HNL SFO→HNL
Distance from SJC 29 mi 30 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 19 24
Weekly flights 42 15 140
Flight time 5h 35m 5h 25m 4h 57m
Departure OTP 73%
Airports within 200 miles of SJC 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 Jose.
SJC: PDT · HNL: HST

When it's 6:00 PM in San Jose, it's 3:00 PM in Honolulu, Oahu.
Distance & Flight Time
2,415 mi / 3,886 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 35m gate to gate.

SJC–HNL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Jose to Honolulu, Oahu route.
Route details
Distance2,415 mi / 3,886 km
Flight time5h 35m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights42 out / 35 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SJC
IATA / ICAOSJC / KSJC
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr11.6M
Elevation62 ft / 19 m
Destination: HNL
IATA / ICAOHNL / PHNL
TimezonePacific/Honolulu
Passengers/yr20.9M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SJC to HNL flights.
Nonstop flights from Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport take about 5h 35m gate to gate. The route covers 2,415 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from SJC 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, Ontario 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 3 hours behind San Jose.
Yes, return flights from HNL to SJC are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include OAK, SFO and MRY. 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 SJC to HNL

Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) are connected by nonstop service from Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines. With 42 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

SJC to HNL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SJC to HNL is about 5 hours 35 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,415 miles (3,886 km). There are approximately 42 weekly flights outbound and 35 return, totaling 77 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Kahului, Ontario and Los Angeles. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Oakland (OAK), San Francisco (SFO) and Monterey (MRY).