Flight Time From Honolulu To San Francisco, CA - Prokerala

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If you are actually flying from Honolulu, United States to San Francisco, CA, United States or if you are just curious to know the flight time between Honolulu and San Francisco, CA, this page will give you the information you are looking for.

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DepartureHonolulu ArrivalSan Francisco, CA Flight time from Honolulu to San Francisco, CA is 5 hours 1 minute

Non-Stop flight duration from HNL to SFO is 5 hours 1 minute (Operated by United Airlines)

The nearest airport to Honolulu, is Honolulu International Airport (HNL) and the nearest airport to San Francisco, CA, is San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

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Distance from Honolulu to San Francisco, CA is approximately 3860 kilometers.

Flights from Honolulu to San Francisco, CA • Airlines & Flight Duration

Flights operated by major airlines departing from Honolulu arrive at San Francisco International Airport, the major airport in San Francisco, CA

Airline & Journey	Duration
Hawaiian Airlines HNL ➝ SFO	5 hrs 10 mins
United Airlines HNL ➝ SFO	5 hrs 5 mins
Hawaiian Airlines HNL ➝ SFO	5 hrs 10 mins
United Airlines HNL ➝ SFO	5 hrs 1 min
Korean Air HNL ➝ SFO	5 hrs 10 mins

Flight time from Honolulu to San Francisco, CA via Kauai Island • HNL to SFO via LIH

Flight duration from Honolulu International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Lihue Airport, United States on United Airlines flight is 7 hours 24 minutes

HNL to LIH 44 mins

LIH Waiting Time1 hr 36 mins

LIH to SFO 5 hrs 4 mins

Total Duration:7 hrs 24 mins

Flight time from Honolulu to San Francisco, CA via Maui, HI • HNL to SFO via OGG

Flight duration from Honolulu International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Kahului Airport, United States on Hawaiian Airlines flight is 6 hours 50 minutes

HNL to OGG 43 mins

OGG Waiting Time1 hr 2 mins

OGG to SFO 5 hrs 5 mins

Total Duration:6 hrs 50 mins

How long does it take to fly from Honolulu to San Francisco, CA?

Non-stop flight time from Honolulu to San Francisco, CA is around 5 hours 15 minutes.

Direct flights from Honolulu to San Francisco, CA with stop-over takes between 6 hours to 9 hours based on stopover city.

This is the average non-stop flight time from Honolulu to San Francisco, CA.

Apparently, connecting flights and direct flights with stopover take longer time than non-stop flights. In such cases, Honolulu - San Francisco, CA flight time depend on the layover destination specified by your airline or the one you choose while booking your ticket.

Waiting time at stopover destination while flying from Honolulu to San Francisco, CA is between 6 hours to 9 hours based on airline you choose.

Flight time from Honolulu, United States to airports near San Francisco, CA, United States

Direct flight and one stop flight time from Honolulu International Airport, Honolulu to airports nearest to San Francisco, CA is given in the table below

Journey	Destination Airports	Duration	Stops
HNL - OAK	Oakland, Oakland International Airport	5 hrs 10 mins	Non-Stop
HNL - RNO	Reno, NV, Reno-Tahoe International Airport	12 hrs 54 mins	1 Stop
HNL - SMF	Sacramento, CA, Sacramento International Airport	5 hrs 10 mins	Non-Stop
HNL - SJC	San Jose, Mineta San Jose International Airport	5 hrs 15 mins	Non-Stop

Airlines operating flights between Honolulu and San Francisco, CA

• American Airlines
• Delta Air Lines
• Hawaiian Airlines
• United Airlines

Honolulu time is 2 hours behind San Francisco, CA

Current time in Honolulu, United States : Thu, 1 Jan, 2026, Honolulu Timezone: HST (-10:00)	10:09 AM
Current time in San Francisco, CA, United States :, Thu, 1 Jan, 2026, San Francisco, CA Timezone: PST (-08:00)	12:09 PM

HNL to SFO Flight - Honolulu Airport to San Francisco, CA Airport Flight Route Map

Location of Honolulu Airport & San Francisco, CA Airport is given below. Click the map to view Honolulu to San Francisco, CA flight path and travel direction.

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