San Francisco to Honolulu International Flights

If it is your first time travelling to Honolulu International then check out the airliners Vista America, Iberia, Turkish Airlines, Swiss, Singapore Airlines, Qantas, Korean Air, JetBlue, Fiji Airways, Emirates, Avianca, American Airlines, Air China, Hawaiian Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Lufthansa, Air New Zealand, Air Canada and United Airlines. These airliners all offer direct flights that depart from San Francisco International, so you will find flying to Honolulu International is quite easy. The flight time is approximately 5 Hours 21 Minutes.

The exact cost of the flight we vary quite significantly base on the dates you travel, the time of day you will depart and how long in advance you pre book the flights. The cheapest flights available will generally be mid week or late in the evening, so if you are on a budget then these are the flight times you should consider. Alternatively, you could book well in advance and you flight could be up to 50% cheaper, especially with budget airliners. The ticket prices for most airliners will increase the close you get the departure date, so as soon as you know the date you will travel you should book your flights.

When arriving at Honolulu International don’t forget to set your watch to the local time!

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

AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast Flight
United Airlines555556512:0021:49
Air New Zealand555555012:0021:49
Air Canada555555012:0021:49
Lufthansa222222018:4821:49
Hawaiian Airlines111111109:5511:25
Alaska Airlines111111114:2414:29
Turkish Airlines111111016:1621:49
Swiss111111021:4921:49
Singapore Airlines111111014:2414:29
Qantas111111014:2414:29
Korean Air111111009:5511:25
JetBlue111111009:5511:25
Fiji Airways111111014:2414:29
Emirates111111018:4818:48
Avianca111111018:4818:48
American Airlines111111014:2414:29
Air China111111012:0012:00
Vista America001100000:2422:00
Iberia001010014:2414:24

United Airlines offer the highest number of flights for this route with departures times between 12:00 and 21:49.

You can find the latest flight availability and prices from United Airlines at united.com. You can also book direct and get their latest discounts.

Flight times for United Airlines 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.

DayFlying Time
Monday12:00, 14:06, 16:16, 18:48 and 21:49
Tuesday12:00, 14:06, 16:16, 18:48 and 21:49
Wednesday12:00, 14:06, 16:16, 18:48 and 21:49
Thursday12:00, 14:06, 16:16, 18:48 and 21:49
Friday12:00, 14:06, 16:16, 18:48 and 21:49
Saturday09:14, 12:00, 14:06, 16:16, 18:48 and 21:49
Sunday12:00, 14:06, 16:16, 18:48 and 21:49

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.

RouteStopsDistanceFlying Time
San Francisco to Kauai Island Lihue03,934 km (2,444 miles)5 Hours 26 Minutes
San Francisco to Maui03,760 km (2,336 miles)5 Hours 14 Minutes

Please remember to leave plenty of time to get though customers when you are departing form the airports. Flights regulations are getting very strict these days so getting through customs can take in excess of 1 hour in some cases.

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