Flight time from San Diego to Honolulu, Oahu
SAN → HNL · San Diego International Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport
The flight from San Diego (SAN) to Honolulu, Oahu (HNL) takes about 5h 37m nonstop on a narrowbody airliner, covering 2,610 miles (4,201 km).
How the aircraft compares
Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
5h 53m
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
5h 37m
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
5h 9m
When will you arrive?
Honolulu, Oahu is 3 hours behind San Diego. You cross 3 time zones heading west. Westbound trips like this one are usually a little easier 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 San Diego to Honolulu, Oahu?
- About 5h 37m 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?
- Honolulu, Oahu is 3 hours behind San Diego.
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