Flight time from Honolulu, Oahu to San Diego
HNL → SAN · Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to San Diego International Airport
The flight from Honolulu, Oahu (HNL) to San Diego (SAN) takes about 5h 0m nonstop on a narrowbody airliner, covering 2,610 miles (4,201 km).
How the aircraft compares
Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
5h 13m
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
5h 0m
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
4h 38m
When will you arrive?
San Diego is 3 hours ahead of Honolulu, Oahu. You cross 3 time zones heading east. Eastbound trips like this one tend to be harder to adjust to, so plan for a day or two of jet lag.
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Common questions
- How long is the flight from Honolulu, Oahu to San Diego?
- About 5h 0m nonstop on a narrowbody airliner. Airlines add taxi and buffer time to the schedule.
- How far is it?
- 2,610 miles, or 4,201 km (2,268 nautical miles) in a straight line.
- What is the time difference?
- San Diego is 3 hours ahead of Honolulu, Oahu.
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