Sacramento (SMF) to Honolulu, Oahu (HNL) flights
Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines fly nonstop from Sacramento International Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport, with about 14 flights a week in July 2026. The 2,462-mile flight takes about 5h 35m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 2,462 mi · 3,962 km
- Flight time
- 5h 35m
- Airlines
- 2
- Seats filled
- 91%
Airlines flying SMF to HNL
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 7 | Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800 | 58,846 | 5h 29m |
| Alaska Airlines | 7 | Airbus A330-200, Airbus A321 | 52,647 | 5h 43m |
| Hawaiian AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Airbus A330-200 | 38,388 | 5h 38m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
SMF to HNL flight schedule
2 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 2 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 7:45am and the last at 9:00am. 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 819Alaska Airlines | 7:45am | 10:27am | 31 | 79% |
| WN 3278Southwest Airlines | 9:00am | 11:35am | 28 | 89% |
Is SMF to HNL on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 81% of 730 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.1% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 1pm were the most punctual (87%), those around 9am the least (71%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (78%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 365 | 87% | 7 min | 0% |
| Alaska Airlines | 243 | 79% | 16 min | 0.4% |
| Hawaiian Airlines | 122 | 70% | 20 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 | 145 | 85% | |
| 8am to 9am | 316 | 80% | |
| 9am to 10am | 85 | 71% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 25 | 84% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 97 | 87% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 61 | 87% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 62 | 12,843 | |
| September 2025 | 60 | 12,649 | |
| October 2025 | 62 | 12,995 | |
| November 2025 | 60 | 12,273 | |
| December 2025 | 62 | 12,860 | |
| January 2026 | 62 | 12,182 | |
| February 2026 | 56 | 11,234 | |
| March 2026 | 64 | 12,686 | |
| April 2026 | 60 | 11,430 | |
| May 2026 | 63 | 12,674 | |
| June 2026 | 60 | 13,071 | |
| July 2026 | 60 | 12,984 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.