San Diego (SAN) to Honolulu, Oahu (HNL) flights
Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines fly nonstop from San Diego International Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport, with about 34 flights a week in July 2026. The 2,614-mile flight takes about 6h 4m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 2,614 mi · 4,207 km
- Flight time
- 6h 4m
- Airlines
- 2
- Seats filled
- 87%
Airlines flying SAN to HNL
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlines | 20 | Airbus A330-200, Boeing 737 MAX 9, Airbus A321 | 113,127 | 6h 11m |
| Southwest Airlines | 14 | Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800 | 111,134 | 5h 58m |
| Hawaiian AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Airbus A321, Airbus A330-200 | 77,396 | 6h 6m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
SAN to HNL flight schedule
6 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 4 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 9:07am and the last at 6:25pm. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AS 815Alaska Airlines | 9:07am | 12:18pm | 31 | 58% |
| WN 3279Southwest Airlines | 9:35am | 12:35pm | 28 | 79% |
| AS 94Alaska Airlines | 3:57pm | 7:03pm | 31 | 78% |
| AS 828Alaska Airlines | 5:15pm | 8:26pm | 11 | 73% |
| AS 894Alaska Airlines | 5:16pm | 8:22pm | 15 | 73% |
| WN 948Southwest Airlines | 6:25pm | 9:20pm | 28 | 37% |
Is SAN to HNL on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 72% of 1,776 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 1.6% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 4pm were the most punctual (80%), those around 9am the least (61%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (44%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlines | 729 | 68% | 22 min | 2.2% |
| Southwest Airlines | 729 | 79% | 11 min | 0.8% |
| Hawaiian Airlines | 318 | 66% | 31 min | 2.2% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am to 9am | 528 | 75% | |
| 9am to 10am | 172 | 61% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 58 | 68% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 108 | 70% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 57 | 81% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 133 | 75% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 123 | 80% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 380 | 71% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 186 | 64% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 145 | 26,128 | |
| September 2025 | 141 | 25,066 | |
| October 2025 | 142 | 26,376 | |
| November 2025 | 128 | 22,443 | |
| December 2025 | 148 | 26,310 | |
| January 2026 | 151 | 23,500 | |
| February 2026 | 140 | 22,142 | |
| March 2026 | 149 | 25,706 | |
| April 2026 | 145 | 22,843 | |
| May 2026 | 151 | 26,837 | |
| June 2026 | 146 | 26,864 | |
| July 2026 | 149 | 27,442 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.