Sacramento International Airport
Sacramento, United StatesSMF / KSMF
Major airport · 56 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 8,606 ft
85 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Sacramento → Honolulu
SMF
SacramentoSacramento International Airport
SacramentoSacramento International AirportHNLHonoluluDaniel K. Inouye International Airport
HonoluluDaniel K. Inouye International Airport- Distance
- 2,461 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~5h 25m
Honolulu is currently 3 hours behind Sacramento.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
A couple of times a day
On average around 3 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 3
- flights per day
- 3
- busiest month · Oct
- 2
- quietest month · Dec
- 5 hr 10 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 2Jan2026
- 2Feb
- 3Mar
- 3Apr
- 3May
- 3Jun
- 3Jul
- 3Aug
- 3Sep
- 3Oct2025
- 3Nov
- 2Dec
In December 2025, January 2026 we saw less traffic at Sacramento in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
Alaska Airlinesall year
Air Transport Internationalall year
Southwest Airlinesall year
Hawaiian Airlinesnow and then
FINFO Flight Inspection Aircraftnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Sacramento. Most departures between 07:00 and 10:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 2.6Mon
- 2.5Tue
- 2.5Wed
- 2.3Thu
- 2.5Fri
- 2.5Sat
- 2.7Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A330-200A33236%
- Boeing 767-300B76332%
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M29%
- Airbus A330-300A3332%
- Boeing 737-800B7381%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 2 | 64 |
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| February 2026 | 2 | 64 |
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| March 2026 | 3 | 82 |
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| April 2026 | 3 | 77 |
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| May 2026 | 3 | 79 |
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| June 2026 | 3 | 80 |
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| July 2026 | 3 | 85 |
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| August 2026 | 3 | 82 |
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| September 2026 | 3 | 85 |
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| October 2025 | 3 | 70 |
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| November 2025 | 3 | 76 |
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| December 2025 | 2 | 60 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on SMF-HNL - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Intercontinental: this route connects two continents.
- The 4th longest observed direct route from SMF, out of 56.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Sacramento: 56.
- Direct destinations observed from Honolulu: 46.
The airports on this route
Daniel K. Inouye International Airport
Honolulu, United StatesHNL / PHNL
Major airport · 46 direct destinations · 8 runways · longest runway 12,359 ft
86 °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 Sacramento to Honolulu
The observed direct connection between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) covers approximately 2,461 mi. The estimated flight time is around 5h 25m. Air Transport International, Alaska Airlines, FINFO Flight Inspection Aircraft, 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 Sacramento from Honolulu by air?
- The great-circle distance between Sacramento International Airport and Daniel K. Inouye International Airport is approximately 2,461 mi.
- How long is the flight from Sacramento to Honolulu?
- 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 Sacramento to Honolulu?
- Yes, a direct connection between SMF and HNL 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, FINFO Flight Inspection Aircraft, Hawaiian Airlines and Southwest Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Sacramento to Honolulu?
- On average around 3 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 904 observed flights. Mainly Alaska Airlines, Air Transport International, Southwest Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Sacramento and Honolulu?
- Honolulu is currently 3 hours behind Sacramento.
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.