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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).

2,397
miles
3,857
kilometers
-3h
time change
W
westbound

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.

Other routes

HNL → SFO4h 33mSFO → JFK4h 49mSFO → LAX52mSFO → ORD3h 31mSFO → ATL4h 2mSFO → DFW2h 51m