San Francisco to Honolulu flight distance & time (SFO-HNL)
How far is San Francisco from Honolulu by plane? The great circle distance from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Honolulu International Airport (HNL) is 3,860 km / 2,084 nm, about 4h 46m flight time, with an initial heading of 252° (WSW).
| From | San Francisco International Airport (SFO), San Francisco, US |
|---|---|
| To | Honolulu International Airport (HNL), Honolulu, US |
| Distance | 3,860 km · 2,084 nm · 2,398 mi |
| Initial heading | 252° (WSW) |
Airlines on this route
- Continental Airlines (CO)
- Continental Express (CO)
- Delta Air Lines (DL)
- Hawaiian Airlines (HA)
- United Airlines (UA)
- US Airways (US)
Aircraft with enough range to fly SFO to HNL nonstop
| Type | Range |
|---|---|
| Hawker Siddeley HS 121 Trident | 2,084 nm / 3,860 km |
| McDonnell Douglas MD-90 | 2,084 nm / 3,860 km |
| EMBRAER 170 / ERJ 170-100 | 2,100 nm / 3,889 km |
| Antonow / Antonov An-8 | 2,106 nm / 3,900 km |
| Learjet Learjet 45 | 2,120 nm / 3,926 km |
| Mitsubishi Ki-46 | 2,160 nm / 4,000 km |
| Antonow / Antonov An-225 Mrija | 2,160 nm / 4,000 km |
| Boeing 727 | 2,171 nm / 4,021 km |
| Douglas DC-4 (C-54) | 2,172 nm / 4,023 km |
| Consolidated PBY Catalina | 2,176 nm / 4,030 km |
| AVRO 683 Lancaster | 2,200 nm / 4,074 km |
| EMBRAER 195 / ERJ 190-200 | 2,200 nm / 4,074 km |
| Antonow / Antonov An-10 | 2,200 nm / 4,074 km |
| Berijew / Beriev Be-42 / A-40 Albatros | 2,214 nm / 4,100 km |
| Cessna 650 Citation VII | 2,219 nm / 4,110 km |
| Piper PA-42 Cheyenne III | 2,241 nm / 4,150 km |
| Learjet Learjet 55 | 2,244 nm / 4,156 km |
| Pilatus PC-12 | 2,250 nm / 4,167 km |
| Iljuschin / Ilyushin Il-76 | 2,268 nm / 4,200 km |
| Chance-Vought / LTV, Ling-Temco-Vought A-7 Corsair II | 2,280 nm / 4,223 km |
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Frequently asked questions
- How far is San Francisco from Honolulu?
- The great circle distance between San Francisco and Honolulu is 3,860 km (2,084 nm / 2,398 mi).
- How long is the flight from San Francisco to Honolulu?
- A direct flight from SFO to HNL takes about 4h 46m, based on a typical jet cruise speed. Actual time varies by aircraft type and wind - see the aircraft list above for type-specific estimates.
- Is there a nonstop flight from San Francisco to Honolulu?
- Yes - 6 airlines currently operate this route, see the list above.