Flight time from San Francisco to Honolulu, Oahu
SFO → HNL · San Francisco International Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport
The flight from San Francisco (SFO) to Honolulu, Oahu (HNL) takes about 5h 15m nonstop on a narrowbody airliner, covering 2,397 miles (3,857 km).
How the aircraft compares
Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
5h 31m
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
5h 15m
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
4h 49m
When will you arrive?
Honolulu, Oahu is 3 hours behind San Francisco. 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 Francisco to Honolulu, Oahu?
- About 5h 15m 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?
- Honolulu, Oahu is 3 hours behind San Francisco.
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