San Francisco Airport (SFO) Flights to Honolulu Airport (HNL)

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Returns from £208.21

One-way from £104.84

If you are looking to fly from San Francisco International to Honolulu International you will find there are 12 airliners who offer this route. These include Turkish Airlines, Swiss, Lufthansa, Emirates, Avianca, Air China, ITA Airways, Hawaiian Airlines, Alaska Airlines, United Airlines, Air New Zealand and Air Canada. When travelling from San Francisco International you will cover about 2,396 miles before you reach Honolulu International. This journey will take 5 Hours 21 Minutes.

Depending on the day of the week and the time of day you book, flight prices can vary dramatically. If you are on a tight budget then you should avoid flying at peak hours as the prices are more expensive. The cheapest flights are in the evenings and in mid week. The ticket prices for most airliners will increase the closer you get the departure date, so as soon as you know the date you will travel you should book your flights.

On arriving at Honolulu International please note the time difference, the time zone at Honolulu International is 10.0 GMT compared to 8.0 GMT at San Francisco International.

For a full summary of all the airliners that fly from San Francisco International to Honolulu International, please see the table below.

Flights Chart
AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast FlightFlights
United Airlines0000050VIEW FLIGHTS
Air New Zealand0000050VIEW FLIGHTS
Air Canada0000050VIEW FLIGHTS
Alaska Airlines0000040VIEW FLIGHTS
Hawaiian Airlines0000030VIEW FLIGHTS
ITA Airways0000020VIEW FLIGHTS
Turkish Airlines0000010VIEW FLIGHTS
Swiss0000010VIEW FLIGHTS
Lufthansa0000010VIEW FLIGHTS
Emirates0000010VIEW FLIGHTS
Avianca0000010VIEW FLIGHTS
Air China0000010VIEW FLIGHTS

United Airlines is the most popular airliners who operate this route. They have around 5 a week with times that vary between and .

To book your flight you can visit United Airlines on their website united.com. You will find up to date information on availability and the latest discounts.

Flight times for the route are summarised in the table below. These time were correct at the time of writing, but please be aware that times may vary from time to time so please check their website for exact times and the dates you wish to fly.

Flights Time In WeekDays
DayFlight TimesFlights
Saturday
08:23
AirlineFlight  No
Alaska AirlinesAS8011
Alaska AirlinesAS811
Hawaiian AirlinesHA811
09:10
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1175
10:45
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA2380
Air New ZealandNZ9145
Air CanadaAC3506
11:05
AirlineFlight  No
Hawaiian AirlinesAS811
11:48
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ9141
Air CanadaAC3515
13:55
AirlineFlight  No
Air ChinaCA7311
United AirlinesUA300
Air New ZealandNZ9144
Air CanadaAC3507
16:45
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1509
19:10
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA638
Air New ZealandNZ9143
Air CanadaAC3516
Turkish AirlinesTK8888
SwissLX3238
ITA AirwaysAZ4485
19:20
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ9142
Air CanadaAC3514
LufthansaLH7726
AviancaAV2255
EmiratesEK6363
ITA AirwaysAZ4484
19:47
AirlineFlight  No
Alaska AirlinesAS8053
Alaska AirlinesAS827
Hawaiian AirlinesHA827
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If you are flexible on the airport you depart from, then there are other airports that offer direct flights to Honolulu International. You can see full details of these below.

Alternative Direct Routes
RouteStopsDistanceFlying Time
Oakland to Honolulu05 Hours 22 Minutes
Mineta San Jose to Honolulu05 Hours 23 Minutes
Sacramento to Honolulu05 Hours 28 Minutes

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Flight Price FAQ - San Francisco (SFO) to Honolulu (HNL)

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What is the cheapest direct flight one way from San Francisco SFO to Honolulu HNL?
The cheapest direct flight one way from San Francisco SFO to Honolulu HNL is £104.84 ($142 €120.54)
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What is the cheapest direct return flight from San Francisco SFO to Honolulu HNL?
The cheapest direct return flight from San Francisco SFO to Honolulu HNL is £208.21 ($282 €239.39)
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Flight Info FAQ - San Francisco (SFO) to Honolulu (HNL)

Who flies from San Francisco to Honolulu?
The following airlines fly from San Francisco (SFO) to Honolulu (HNL): Air Canada, Air China, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, Avianca, Emirates, Hawaiian Airlines, ITA Airways, Lufthansa, Swiss, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines.
How far is the flight from San Francisco to Honolulu?
The flight from San Francisco to Honolulu is 3,857KM or 2,396 miles.
How long does the flight from San Francisco to Honolulu to take?
The flight from San Francisco to Honolulu takes 5 Hours 21 Minutes.

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