San Jose (SJC) to Honolulu, Oahu (HNL) flights
Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines fly nonstop from Mineta San Jose International Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport, with about 21 flights a week in July 2026. The 2,417-mile flight takes about 5h 30m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 2,417 mi · 3,890 km
- Flight time
- 5h 30m
- Airlines
- 2
- Seats filled
- 92%
Airlines flying SJC to HNL
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 14 | Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800 | 70,527 | 5h 28m |
| Alaska Airlines | 7 | Airbus A321, Boeing 737 MAX 9, Boeing 737 MAX 8 | 36,584 | 5h 36m |
| Hawaiian AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Airbus A321 | 26,504 | 5h 25m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
SJC to HNL flight schedule
3 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 1 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 7:00am and the last at 6:40pm. 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 853Alaska Airlines | 7:00am | 9:35am | 13 | 54% |
| AS 1416Alaska Airlines | 8:15am | 10:49am | 18 | 70% |
| WN 3585Southwest Airlines | 6:40pm | 9:10pm | 28 | 41% |
Is SJC to HNL on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 80% of 807 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.1% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 10am were the most punctual (90%), those around 6pm the least (32%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (45%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 445 | 76% | 12 min | 0.2% |
| Alaska Airlines | 242 | 84% | 9 min | 0% |
| Hawaiian Airlines | 120 | 90% | 11 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
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am to 8am | 290 | 90% | |
| 8am to 9am | 154 | 82% | |
| 9am to 10am | 17 | 100% | |
| 10am to 11am | 166 | 90% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 33 | 85% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 58 | 69% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 89 | 32% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 66 | 11,304 | |
| September 2025 | 60 | 10,214 | |
| October 2025 | 60 | 10,040 | |
| November 2025 | 65 | 10,701 | |
| December 2025 | 74 | 12,346 | |
| January 2026 | 65 | 9,773 | |
| February 2026 | 56 | 8,971 | |
| March 2026 | 65 | 10,228 | |
| April 2026 | 62 | 9,853 | |
| May 2026 | 62 | 10,112 | |
| June 2026 | 87 | 14,541 | |
| July 2026 | 93 | 15,532 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.