Honolulu, Oahu (HNL) to San Francisco (SFO) flights
United Airlines, Alaska Airlines fly nonstop from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, with about 62 flights a week in July 2026. The 2,398-mile flight takes about 5h 4m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 2,398 mi · 3,859 km
- Flight time
- 5h 4m
- Airlines
- 2
- Seats filled
- 88%
Airlines flying HNL to SFO
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 48 | Boeing 737 MAX 9, Boeing 777-200ER/200LR/233LR, Boeing 757-300 | 424,548 | 5h 3m |
| Alaska Airlines | 14 | Airbus A330-200, Airbus A321, Boeing 737 MAX 9 | 89,303 | 5h 6m |
| Hawaiian AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Airbus A330-200, Airbus A321 | 57,154 | 5h 5m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
HNL to SFO flight schedule
11 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 5 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 7:00am and the last at 11:39pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA 373United Airlines | 7:00am | 3:13pm | 31 | 90% |
| UA 1572United Airlines | 11:16am | 7:25pm | 10 | 94% |
| AS 812Alaska Airlines | 12:20pm | 8:28pm | 31 | 64% |
| UA 1646United Airlines | 1:25pm | 9:29pm | 21 | 71% |
| UA 1818United Airlines | 1:25pm | 9:23pm | 10 | 62% |
| UA 650United Airlines | 2:40pm | 10:49pm | 10 | 80% |
| UA 1947United Airlines | 2:48pm | 10:55pm | 31 | 80% |
| UA 1346United Airlines | 10:05pm | 6:03am | 31 | 92% |
| UA 1176United Airlines | 11:01pm | 7:05am | 10 | 89% |
| AS 842Alaska Airlines | 11:26pm | 7:31am | 18 | 72% |
| AS 907Alaska Airlines | 11:39pm | 7:42am | 10 | 60% |
Is HNL to SFO on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 81% of 2,476 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 1.2% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 9am were the most punctual (97%), those around 12pm the least (66%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (55%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 1,779 | 85% | 11 min | 0.6% |
| Alaska Airlines | 480 | 70% | 19 min | 2.1% |
| Hawaiian Airlines | 217 | 69% | 18 min | 4.1% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am to 8am | 259 | 89% | |
| 8am to 9am | 133 | 93% | |
| 9am to 10am | 175 | 97% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 137 | 80% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 306 | 66% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 273 | 73% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 230 | 77% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 135 | 78% | |
| 9pm to 10pm | 71 | 86% | |
| 10pm to 11pm | 262 | 84% | |
| 11pm to 12am | 466 | 83% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 203 | 55,842 | |
| September 2025 | 149 | 39,935 | |
| October 2025 | 184 | 48,446 | |
| November 2025 | 170 | 39,543 | |
| December 2025 | 217 | 47,656 | |
| January 2026 | 192 | 44,010 | |
| February 2026 | 167 | 36,817 | |
| March 2026 | 217 | 47,696 | |
| April 2026 | 209 | 48,062 | |
| May 2026 | 216 | 47,454 | |
| June 2026 | 269 | 56,514 | |
| July 2026 | 275 | 59,244 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.