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San Jose → Honolulu

SJCSan JoseMineta San Jose International Airport
HNLHonoluluDaniel K. Inouye International Airport
Distance
2,415 mi
Estimated flight time
~5h 20m

Honolulu is currently 3 hours behind San Jose.

Observed nonstop

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How often does this route fly?

Frequency

A couple of times a day

On average around 2 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.

2
flights per day
3
busiest month · Jun
1
quietest month · Mar
5 hr 8 min
measured flight time
12 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. 2Jan2026
  2. 2Feb
  3. 1Mar
  4. 1Apr
  5. 1May
  6. 3Jun
  7. 3Jul
  8. 2Aug
  9. 2Sep
  10. 2Oct2025
  11. 2Nov
  12. 2Dec

Airlines

Who flies it

Southwest Airlinesall year
Alaska Airlinesall year
Hawaiian Airlinesnow and then

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in San Jose. Most departures between 07:00 and 10:00.

  1. 00:00
  2. 01:00
  3. 02:00
  4. 03:00
  5. 04:00
  6. 05:00
  7. 06:00
  8. 07:00
  9. 08:00
  10. 09:00
  11. 10:00
  12. 11:00
  13. 12:00
  14. 13:00
  15. 14:00
  16. 15:00
  17. 16:00
  18. 17:00
  19. 18:00
  20. 19:00
  21. 20:00
  22. 21:00
  23. 22:00
  24. 23:00

Through the week

By weekday

  1. 2Mon
  2. 1.9Tue
  3. 1.9Wed
  4. 1.9Thu
  5. 2.1Fri
  6. 2.1Sat
  7. 2Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M48%
  2. Airbus A321neoA21N31%
  3. Boeing 737 MAX 9B39M10%
  4. Boeing 737-900B7392%
  5. Boeing 737-800B7382%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 2026268
  • Southwest Airlines32×
  • Alaska Airlines31×
February 2026260
  • Alaska Airlines27×
  • Southwest Airlines27×
  • Hawaiian Airlines1×
March 2026138
  • Alaska Airlines28×
  • Southwest Airlines5×
April 2026131
  • Alaska Airlines25×
May 2026136
  • Alaska Airlines26×
  • Southwest Airlines2×
June 2026371
  • Southwest Airlines44×
  • Alaska Airlines27×
July 2026389
  • Southwest Airlines58×
  • Alaska Airlines31×
August 2026259
  • Southwest Airlines29×
  • Alaska Airlines27×
September 2026263
  • Alaska Airlines31×
  • Southwest Airlines29×
October 2025257
  • Southwest Airlines28×
  • Hawaiian Airlines23×
  • Alaska Airlines3×
November 2025270
  • Southwest Airlines33×
  • Alaska Airlines30×
December 2025269
  • Southwest Airlines33×
  • Alaska Airlines28×

Airlines observed on this route

From observed callsign routes on SJC-HNL - not a booking guarantee.

Alaska Airlines

AS · ASA

Hub: SEA Seattle

98 departure airportsView airline →

Hawaiian Airlines

HA · HAL

Hub: HNL Honolulu

22 departure airportsView airline →

Southwest Airlines

WN · SWA

Hub: DEN Denver

117 departure airportsView airline →

About this route

  • Intercontinental: this route connects two continents.
  • The 8th longest observed direct route from SJC, out of 59.
  • The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
  • Direct destinations observed from San Jose: 59.
  • Direct destinations observed from Honolulu: 46.

The airports on this route

Mineta San Jose International Airport

San Jose, United StatesSJC / KSJC

Major airport · 59 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 11,001 ft

83 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

Daniel K. Inouye International Airport

Honolulu, United StatesHNL / PHNL

Major airport · 46 direct destinations · 8 runways · longest runway 12,359 ft

83 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

Alternative airports for this journey

Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.

OAK HNLOakland San Francisco Bay AirportOakland is about 29 mi from San Jose.View route →SFO HNLSan Francisco International AirportSan Francisco is about 30 mi from San Jose.View route →

About the route from San Jose to Honolulu

The observed direct connection between Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) covers approximately 2,415 mi. The estimated flight time is around 5h 20m. 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 San Jose from Honolulu by air?
The great-circle distance between Mineta San Jose International Airport and Daniel K. Inouye International Airport is approximately 2,415 mi.
How long is the flight from San Jose to Honolulu?
Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 5h 20m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
Is there a direct connection from San Jose to Honolulu?
Yes, a direct connection between SJC and HNL has been observed in our route data.
Which airlines have been observed on this route?
In the available route data: Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Southwest Airlines.
How often is there a flight from San Jose to Honolulu?
On average around 2 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 711 observed flights. Mainly Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
What is the current time difference between San Jose and Honolulu?
Honolulu is currently 3 hours behind San Jose.

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.