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

SJC Airport Page →
2,415 mi airlines charter/private 43/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 14 flights Verified 55m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN2122
WN Southwest
7M8
7:15 AM
PDT TB
9:40 AM
HST
5h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
FJ5835+2
FJ Fiji
32B
8:05 AM
PDT TB
10:40 AM
HST
5h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE6256+1
KE Korean
739
8:15 AM
PDT TB
11:05 AM
HST
5h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF3692
QF Qant
7M9
8:15 AM
PDT TA
10:49 AM
HST
5h 34m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS1416
AS Alaska
B39M
8:15 AM
PDT TB
10:49 AM
HST
5h 34m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3672
WN Southwest
7M8
6:50 PM
PDT TB
9:15 PM
HST
5h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN9000
WN Southwest
B38M
8:11 PM
PDT
10:08 PM
HST
4h 57m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1940
WN Southwest
7M8
8:15 AM
HST T2
4:20 PM
PDT
5h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF3691
QF Qant
7M8
10:59 AM
HST T1
7:21 PM
PDT
5h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
FJ5834+2
FJ Fiji
32B
10:59 AM
HST T1
7:18 PM
PDT
5h 19m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4994
WN Southwest
7M8
11:00 AM
HST T2
7:00 PM
PDT
5h
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE6255+1
KE Korean
739
12:10 PM
HST T2
8:25 PM
PDT
5h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS868
AS Alaska
32B
12:30 PM
HST T1
8:50 PM
PDT
5h 20m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS1411
AS Alaska
B39M
12:30 PM
HST T2
8:40 PM
PDT
5h 10m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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
LIH Lihue, Kauai 6h 34m ASLXJ ASCPTJL Lihue, Kauai (LIH) to Honolulu, Oahu flights
OGG Kahului 6h 45m ASWN AQASJL Kahului (OGG) to Honolulu, Oahu flights
KOA Kailua-Kona 7h 2m AS AQASCPT Kailua-Kona (KOA) to Honolulu, Oahu flights
LAX Los Angeles 7h 58m AFAMCI 5YAAAC Los Angeles (LAX) to Honolulu, Oahu flights
SAN San Diego 8h 16m ASEJAWN ASFJKE San Diego (SAN) to Honolulu, Oahu flights
ONT Ontario 8h 18m WN ASWN Ontario (ONT) to Honolulu, Oahu flights
PDX Portland 8h 32m ASWN ASFJKE Portland (PDX) to Honolulu, Oahu flights
LAS Las Vegas 8h 35m F9LXJWN ASWN Las Vegas (LAS) to Honolulu, Oahu flights
SFO San Francisco 8h 40m ASLXJ ACASAV San Francisco (SFO) to Honolulu, Oahu flights
SEA Seattle 9h 13m AFAMAS ASAYDE Seattle (SEA) to Honolulu, Oahu flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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San Jose to Honolulu, Oahu
3 carriers, 43 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 2,415 mi 5h 34m nonstop -3h behind

SJC–HNL is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 2,415 miles in approximately 5h 34m. 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
WN Southwest Airlines 15 7M8, B38M 4h57-5h25 100%
AS Alaska Airlines Also: FJ, KE, QF 7 B39M 5h34 100% Oneworld FJ, KE, QF
HA Hawaiian Airlines Also: KE, QF 0 100% KE, QF
Aircraft on this route
32B Airbus A321neo (long range) – FJ
739 Boeing 737-900 – KE
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7M9 Boeing 737 MAX 9 – QF
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
B39M Boeing 737 MAX 9 – AS
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: HA + WN (15 flights/wk, 68%)
Oneworld: AS (7 flights/wk, 32%)
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
7
flights
Sun
6
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
7
Nonstop flights
43
Outbound / wk
41
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SJC to HNL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
27
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
721
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
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
HNL → SJC
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
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 15 18
Weekly flights 43 22 166
Flight time 5h 34m 4h 49m 4h 41m
Departure OTP 100%
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 34m 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 34m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights43 out / 41 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 34m gate to gate. The route covers 2,415 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from SJC to HNL: Southwest Airlines, Alaska 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 Lihue, Kahului and Ellison Onizuka Kona.
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 SMF. 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 Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines. With 43 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 34 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,415 miles (3,886 km). There are approximately 43 weekly flights outbound and 41 return, totaling 84 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Lihue, Kahului and Ellison Onizuka Kona. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Oakland (OAK), San Francisco (SFO) and Sacramento (SMF).