San Francisco (SFO) to Honolulu, Oahu (HNL) flights
United Airlines, Alaska Airlines fly nonstop from San Francisco International Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport, with about 63 flights a week in July 2026. The 2,398-mile flight takes about 5h 30m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 2,398 mi · 3,859 km
- Flight time
- 5h 30m
- Airlines
- 2
- Seats filled
- 88%
Airlines flying SFO to HNL
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 49 | Boeing 737 MAX 9, Boeing 777-200ER/200LR/233LR, Boeing 757-300 | 429,642 | 5h 27m |
| Alaska Airlines | 14 | Airbus A330-200, Airbus A321, Boeing 737 MAX 9 | 85,739 | 5h 43m |
| Hawaiian AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Airbus A330-200, Airbus A321 | 56,544 | 5h 31m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
SFO to HNL flight schedule
10 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 5 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 7:05am and the last at 7:50pm. 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 1581United Airlines | 7:05am | 9:40am | 10 | 96% |
| AS 811Alaska Airlines | 8:30am | 11:10am | 31 | 67% |
| UA 1175United Airlines | 9:20am | 11:45am | 31 | 91% |
| UA 2380United Airlines | 10:25am | 1:06pm | 31 | 76% |
| UA 1260United Airlines | 12:00pm | 2:35pm | 10 | 74% |
| UA 300United Airlines | 1:55pm | 4:25pm | 31 | 82% |
| UA 1509United Airlines | 4:45pm | 7:28pm | 31 | 83% |
| UA 638United Airlines | 7:00pm | 9:43pm | 10 | 87% |
| AS 843Alaska Airlines | 7:42pm | 10:11pm | 18 | 76% |
| AS 906Alaska Airlines | 7:50pm | 10:24pm | 10 | 70% |
Is SFO to HNL on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 80% of 2,477 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 1% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 9am were the most punctual (90%), those around 8am the least (60%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (48%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 1,779 | 85% | 11 min | 0.1% |
| Alaska Airlines | 482 | 67% | 21 min | 2.9% |
| Hawaiian Airlines | 216 | 71% | 21 min | 3.7% |
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 | 246 | 85% | |
| 8am to 9am | 196 | 60% | |
| 9am to 10am | 376 | 90% | |
| 10am to 11am | 159 | 75% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 123 | 79% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 82 | 74% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 341 | 83% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 365 | 83% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 195 | 81% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 315 | 73% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 53 | 87% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 206 | 53,166 | |
| September 2025 | 148 | 39,417 | |
| October 2025 | 183 | 47,350 | |
| November 2025 | 171 | 40,181 | |
| December 2025 | 220 | 51,705 | |
| January 2026 | 192 | 39,670 | |
| February 2026 | 167 | 37,527 | |
| March 2026 | 215 | 49,667 | |
| April 2026 | 206 | 44,221 | |
| May 2026 | 214 | 47,455 | |
| June 2026 | 271 | 60,328 | |
| July 2026 | 280 | 62,520 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.