Flights from San Francisco Airport SFO to Honolulu Airport HNL

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Flights are available to San Francisco International from Honolulu International with a choice of 12 airliners, Turkish Airlines, Swiss, Lufthansa, Emirates, Avianca, Air China, ITA Airways, Hawaiian Airlines, Alaska Airlines, United Airlines, Air New Zealand and Air Canada. The distance covered when flying from San Francisco International to Honolulu International United States is 3,857 Km (2,396 Miles) with the travel time being around 5 Hours 21 Minutes. SFO is the Airport code for San Francisco International and HNL is for Honolulu International United States.

The cost of ticket prices to Honolulu International United States can vary quite considerably if you travel at certain times of the week especially at weekends. It is normally worth booking flights well in advance if possible to get the best deal to Honolulu International United States perhaps midweek or late evening. Please book in advance if you want to take advantage of the best prices airlines have to offer as prices normally increase as time goes on.

The time zone at Honolulu International is 10.0 GMT compared to 8.0 GMT at San Francisco International so bare this in mind is you need to make travel arrangements when you arrive at Honolulu International.

Below you will see all the airlines that fly from San Francisco International (SFO) to Honolulu International (HNL) and the number of flights they operate each day.

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AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast FlightFlights
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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 offer the most direct flights from San Francisco International to Honolulu International with an average of 5 flights a week. The earliest flights are operated at and the latest flights operated at and the most common flight numbers are

For more details regarding United Airlines flight information and bookings you can visit them at united.com

Please see below the times of flights. These times and frequency may vary at different times of the year please visit the website for more information.

Flights Time In WeekDays
DayFlight TimesFlights
Saturday
08:23
AirlineFlightNo
Alaska AirlinesAS8011
Alaska AirlinesAS811
Hawaiian AirlinesHA811
09:10
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1175
10:45
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2380
Air New ZealandNZ9145
Air CanadaAC3506
11:05
AirlineFlightNo
Hawaiian AirlinesAS811
11:48
AirlineFlightNo
Air New ZealandNZ9141
Air CanadaAC3515
13:55
AirlineFlightNo
Air ChinaCA7311
United AirlinesUA300
Air New ZealandNZ9144
Air CanadaAC3507
16:45
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1509
19:10
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA638
Air New ZealandNZ9143
Air CanadaAC3516
Turkish AirlinesTK8888
SwissLX3238
ITA AirwaysAZ4485
19:20
AirlineFlightNo
Air New ZealandNZ9142
Air CanadaAC3514
LufthansaLH7726
AviancaAV2255
EmiratesEK6363
ITA AirwaysAZ4484
19:47
AirlineFlightNo
Alaska AirlinesAS8053
Alaska AirlinesAS827
Hawaiian AirlinesHA827
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You may also have a choice of an alternative airport when it comes to flying from San Francisco International and arriving at Honolulu International. You can find details of this below.

Alternative Direct Routes
RouteStopsDistanceFlying Time
Oakland to Honolulu03,873 km (2,407 miles)5 Hours 22 Minutes
Mineta San Jose to Honolulu03,886 km (2,414 miles)5 Hours 23 Minutes
Sacramento to Honolulu03,959 km (2,460 miles)5 Hours 28 Minutes

Don’t forget that flight regulations are getting tight so we recommend you leave plenty of time to get through customs at San Francisco International.

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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 £105.01 ($142 €120.40)
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What is the cheapest direct return flight from San Francisco SFO to Honolulu HNL?
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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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