Honolulu International to San Francisco Flights

If it is your first time travelling to San Francisco International then check out the airliners Turkish Airlines, Swiss, Korean Air, JetBlue, Avianca, Singapore Airlines, Qatar Airways, Qantas, Fiji Airways, Air China, Lufthansa, Copa Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Air Canada, Air New Zealand and United Airlines. These airliners all offer direct flights that depart from Honolulu International, so you will find flying to San Francisco International is quite easy. The flight time is approximately 5 Hours 21 Minutes.

The exact cost of the flight we vary quite significantly base on the dates you travel, the time of day you will depart and how long in advance you pre book the flights. The cheapest flights available will generally be mid week or late in the evening, so if you are on a budget then these are the flight times you should consider. Alternatively, you could book well in advance and you flight could be up to 50% cheaper, especially with budget airliners. The ticket prices for most airliners will increase the close you get the departure date, so as soon as you know the date you will travel you should book your flights.

When arriving at San Francisco International don’t forget to set your watch to the local time!

For a full summary of all the airliners that fly from Honolulu International to San Francisco International, please see the table below.

AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast Flight
United Airlines555566608:0023:30
Air New Zealand556665006:3723:30
Air Canada555554006:3723:30
Hawaiian Airlines333333313:1523:59
Alaska Airlines333333213:1522:00
Copa Airlines333333008:0014:25
Lufthansa222322006:3723:30
Air China222210006:3723:30
Singapore Airlines111111116:4423:59
Qatar Airways111111116:4423:59
Qantas111111116:4423:59
Fiji Airways111111116:4423:59
Turkish Airlines111111010:0010:00
Swiss111111008:0008:00
Korean Air111111013:1513:15
JetBlue111111013:1513:15
Avianca111111014:2514:25

United Airlines offer the highest number of flights for this route with departures times between 08:00 and 23:30.

You can find the latest flight availability and prices from United Airlines at united.com. You can also book direct and get their latest discounts.

Flight times for United Airlines are summarised in the table below. These time were correct at the time of writing, but please be aware that times may vary from time to time so please check their website for exact times and the dates you wish to fly.

DayFlying Time
Monday08:00, 10:00, 14:25, 16:30 and 23:30
Tuesday08:00, 10:00, 14:25, 16:30 and 23:30
Wednesday08:00, 10:00, 14:25, 16:30 and 23:30
Thursday08:00, 10:00, 14:25, 16:30 and 23:30
Friday08:00, 09:00, 10:00, 14:25, 16:30 and 23:30
Saturday08:00, 09:00, 10:00, 14:25, 16:30 and 23:30
Sunday08:00, 10:00, 11:00, 14:25, 16:30 and 23:30

If you are flexible on the airport you depart from, then there are other airports that offer direct flights to San Francisco International. You can see full details of these below.

RouteStopsDistanceFlying Time
Honolulu to Oakland03,873 km (2,407 miles)5 Hours 22 Minutes
Honolulu to Mineta San Jose03,886 km (2,414 miles)5 Hours 23 Minutes
Honolulu to Sacramento03,959 km (2,460 miles)5 Hours 28 Minutes

Please remember to leave plenty of time to get though customers when you are departing form the airports. Flights regulations are getting very strict these days so getting through customs can take in excess of 1 hour in some cases.

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