Daniel K. Inouye International Airport
Honolulu, United StatesHNL / PHNL
Major airport · 46 direct destinations · 8 runways · longest runway 12,359 ft
80 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Honolulu → Sacramento
HNL
HonoluluDaniel K. Inouye International Airport
HonoluluDaniel K. Inouye International AirportSMFSacramentoSacramento International Airport
SacramentoSacramento International Airport- Distance
- 2,461 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~5h 25m
Sacramento is currently 3 hours ahead of Honolulu.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Daily at most
On average around 1.5 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 1.5
- flights per day
- 2
- busiest month · Nov
- 1
- quietest month · Oct
- 4 hr 41 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- 1Feb
- 1Mar
- 1Apr
- 2May
- 2Jun
- 2Jul
- 2Aug
- 2Sep
- 1Oct2025
- 2Nov
- 1Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Southwest Airlinesall year
Alaska Airlinesall year
Air Transport Internationalwinter
Hawaiian Airlinesnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Honolulu. Most departures between 14:00 and 17:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 1.3Mon
- 1.2Tue
- 1.2Wed
- 1.3Thu
- 1.1Fri
- 1.3Sat
- 1.3Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M46%
- Airbus A330-200A33239%
- Boeing 767-300B76311%
- Airbus A330-300A3333%
- Boeing 737-800B7381%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 | 17 |
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| February 2026 | 1 | 7 |
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| March 2026 | 1 | 24 |
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| April 2026 | 1 | 29 |
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| May 2026 | 2 | 41 |
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| June 2026 | 2 | 56 |
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| July 2026 | 2 | 60 |
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| August 2026 | 2 | 55 |
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| September 2026 | 2 | 60 |
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| October 2025 | 1 | 18 |
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| November 2025 | 2 | 43 |
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| December 2025 | 1 | 38 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on HNL-SMF - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Intercontinental: this route connects two continents.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Honolulu: 46.
- Direct destinations observed from Sacramento: 56.
The airports on this route
Sacramento International Airport
Sacramento, United StatesSMF / KSMF
Major airport · 56 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 8,606 ft
76 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Honolulu to Sacramento
The observed direct connection between Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF) covers approximately 2,461 mi. The estimated flight time is around 5h 25m. Air Transport International, Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Southwest Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Honolulu from Sacramento by air?
- The great-circle distance between Daniel K. Inouye International Airport and Sacramento International Airport is approximately 2,461 mi.
- How long is the flight from Honolulu to Sacramento?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 5h 25m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Honolulu to Sacramento?
- Yes, a direct connection between HNL and SMF has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Air Transport International, Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Southwest Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Honolulu to Sacramento?
- On average around 1.5 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 448 observed flights. Mainly Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Air Transport International. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Honolulu and Sacramento?
- Sacramento is currently 3 hours ahead of Honolulu.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.