Chicago (ORD) to Honolulu, Oahu (HNL) flights
United Airlines flies nonstop from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport, with about 7 flights a week in July 2026. The 4,243-mile flight takes about 9h 1m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 4,243 mi · 6,828 km
- Flight time
- 9h 1m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 88%
Airlines flying ORD to HNL
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 7 | Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner, Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | 101,921 | 8h 57m |
| American AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | 35,189 | 9h 8m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
ORD to HNL flight schedule
1 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 1 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 9:30am and the last at 9:30am. 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 219United Airlines | 9:30am | 1:28pm | 31 | 78% |
Is ORD to HNL on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 72% of 540 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.2% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 9am were the most punctual (75%), those around 10am the least (63%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (51%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 365 | 78% | 17 min | 0.3% |
| American Airlines | 175 | 61% | 33 min | 0% |
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
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 31 | 9,064 | |
| September 2025 | 30 | 8,338 | |
| October 2025 | 37 | 9,699 | |
| November 2025 | 60 | 14,259 | |
| December 2025 | 62 | 15,664 | |
| January 2026 | 61 | 14,068 | |
| February 2026 | 56 | 13,363 | |
| March 2026 | 61 | 15,334 | |
| April 2026 | 48 | 10,736 | |
| May 2026 | 31 | 8,812 | |
| June 2026 | 30 | 8,753 | |
| July 2026 | 31 | 9,020 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.