How far is Hawaii from San Francisco by plane?

If you are actually flying from Honolulu, United States to San Francisco, CA, United States or if you are just curious to know the flight time between Honolulu and San Francisco, CA, this page will give you the information you are looking for.

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Departure
Honolulu
Arrival
San Francisco, CA

Flight time from Honolulu to San Francisco, CA is 4 hours 53 minutes

Non-Stop flight duration from HNL to SFO is 4 hours 53 minutes (Operated by United Airlines)

The nearest airport to Honolulu, is Honolulu International Airport (HNL) and the nearest airport to San Francisco, CA, is San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

Distance from Honolulu to San Francisco, CA is approximately 3860 kilometers.

Flights from Honolulu to San Francisco, CA • Airlines & Flight Duration

Flights operated by major airlines departing from Honolulu arrive at San Francisco International Airport, the major airport in San Francisco, CA

Airline & JourneyDuration
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United Airlines
  HNL ➝ SFO4 hrs 53 mins
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Air China
  HNL ➝ SFO4 hrs 53 mins
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Hawaiian Airlines
  HNL ➝ SFO4 hrs 57 mins
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American Airlines
  HNL ➝ SFO5 hrs 10 mins
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Lufthansa
  HNL ➝ SFO5 hrs 12 mins

Flight time from Honolulu to San Francisco, CA via Maui, HI • HNL to SFO via OGG

Flight duration from Honolulu International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Kahului Airport, United States on Hawaiian Airlines flight is 25 hours 37 minutes

How far is Hawaii from San Francisco by plane?
HNL to OGG
42 minsOGG
 Waiting Time
19 hrs 55 minsOGG to SFO
5 hrsTotal Duration:
25 hrs 37 mins

Flight time from Honolulu to San Francisco, CA via Maui, HI • HNL to SFO via OGG

Flight duration from Honolulu International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Kahului Airport, United States on Hawaiian Airlines flight is 27 hours 27 minutes

How far is Hawaii from San Francisco by plane?
HNL to OGG
42 minsOGG
 Waiting Time
21 hrs 45 minsOGG to SFO
5 hrsTotal Duration:
27 hrs 27 mins

How long does it take to fly from Honolulu to San Francisco, CA?

Non-stop flight time from Honolulu to San Francisco, CA is around 5 hours 15 minutes.

Fastest one-stop flight between Honolulu and San Francisco, CA takes close to 7 hours . However, some airlines could take as long as 31 hours based on the stopover destination and waiting duration.

This is the average non-stop flight time from Honolulu to San Francisco, CA.

Apparantly, connecting flights and direct flights with stopover take longer time than non-stop flights. In such cases, Honolulu - San Francisco, CA flight time depend on the layover destination specified by your airline or the one you choose while booking your ticket.

Waiting time at intermediate airports could be anywhere between 35 mins to 24 hrs .

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Flight time from Honolulu, United States to airports near San Francisco, CA, United States

Direct flight and one stop flight time from Honolulu International Airport, Honolulu to airports nearest to San Francisco, CA is given in the table below

JourneyDestination AirportsDurationStopsHNL - SJCSan Jose, Mineta San Jose International Airport5 hrs 5 minsNon-StopHNL - RNOReno, NV, Reno-Tahoe International Airport13 hrs 51 mins1 StopHNL - OAKOakland, Oakland International Airport5 hrs 5 minsNon-StopHNL - SMFSacramento, CA, Sacramento International Airport5 hrs 15 minsNon-Stop

Airlines operating flights between Honolulu and San Francisco, CA

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    Alaska Airlines
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    Delta Air Lines
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    Hawaiian Airlines
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    United Airlines
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    US Airways

Honolulu time is 2 hours behind San Francisco, CA

 

Current time in Honolulu, United States : Mon, 12 Dec, 2022,
Honolulu Timezone: HST (-10:00)

03:39 PM 

Current time in San Francisco, CA, United States :, Mon, 12 Dec, 2022,
San Francisco, CA Timezone: PST (-08:00)

05:39 PM

HNL to SFO Flight - Honolulu Airport to San Francisco, CA Airport Flight Route Map

Location of Honolulu Airport & San Francisco, CA Airport is given below. Click the map to view Honolulu to San Francisco, CA flight path and travel direction.

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How long does it take to fly from San Francisco to Hawaii?

Direct flights from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Honolulu International Airport (HNL) typically take about 5 hours and 30 minutes.

How many hours drive from San Francisco to Hawaii?

The distance between San Francisco and Hawaii is 2354 miles. How long does it take to get from San Francisco to Hawaii? It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from San Francisco to Hawaii, including transfers.

Can you drive from San Francisco to Hawaii?

It is not possible to drive to Hawaii from mainland United States. You can ship your car over to Hawaii using a freight service or you can fly and pick up a rental car instead. Once you get to Hawaii, there are no car ferries between the different islands.

Can I fly from San Francisco to Hawaii?

Can I get a direct flight from San Francisco International Airport to Honolulu International Airport ? Yes – the average flight time is 5 hours and 45 minutes.