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Flight time from Honolulu, Oahu to San Francisco

HNL → SFO · Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

The flight from Honolulu, Oahu (HNL) to San Francisco (SFO) takes about 4h 33m nonstop on a narrowbody airliner, covering 2,397 miles (3,857 km).

2,397
miles
3,857
kilometers
+3h
time change
NE
eastbound

How the aircraft compares

Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
4h 44m
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
4h 33m
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
4h 13m

When will you arrive?

San Francisco 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 Francisco?
About 4h 33m nonstop on a narrowbody airliner. Airlines add taxi and buffer time to the schedule.
How far is it?
2,397 miles, or 3,857 km (2,083 nautical miles) in a straight line.
What is the time difference?
San Francisco is 3 hours ahead of Honolulu, Oahu.

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