Honolulu (HNL) to Los Angeles (LAX)

Flight Distance & Air Miles

✈️ 2,553
miles
4,108
kilometers
2,218
nautical miles

🕐 5h 22m
Flight Time
🧭 NE (61°)
Direction
🌍 +2h
Time Difference

💳 Frequent Flyer Miles You'll Earn

Airline Base Miles Elite Total
🇺🇸
American Airlines
AAdvantage
2,553 4,085
Platinum
🔺
Delta Air Lines
SkyMiles
2,553 4,085
Gold Medallion
United Airlines
MileagePlus
2,553 3,830
Premier Gold
❤️
Southwest Airlines
Rapid Rewards
2,553 3,830
A-List Preferred
🏔️
Alaska Airlines
Mileage Plan
2,553 5,106
MVP Gold
🔵
JetBlue Airways
TrueBlue
2,553 3,830
Mosaic

* Elite bonus miles shown for mid-tier status. Actual miles earned depend on your fare class and elite status level.

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💡 Did You Know?

A round trip between Honolulu and Los Angeles earns you 5,106 base miles - that's 20% of the way to a typical domestic award ticket!

✈️ Flight Details

The HNL to LAX route connects Honolulu, United States with Los Angeles, United States. This long-haul flight covers 2,553 miles and typically uses wide-body aircraft like Boeing 777 or Airbus A350.

This is a domestic flight within United States. The flight follows a NE bearing of 61° from Honolulu. There is a 2 hour time difference between the airports.

🛫 About HNL

Daniel K Inouye International Airport

Daniel K Inouye International Airport (HNL) serves Honolulu, United States.

🛬 About LAX

Los Angeles International Airport

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is the primary airport serving Los Angeles and the fifth busiest in the world.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

The flight distance from Daniel K Inouye International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 2,553 miles (4,108 kilometers). This is the great circle distance - the shortest path between the two airports.
Direct flights from HNL to LAX typically take around 5h 22m. Return flights may vary slightly due to prevailing winds.
You'll earn approximately 2,553 base miles on most airline loyalty programs. Elite status members earn bonus miles on top of this base amount.
Multiple airlines typically operate this route. Check with major carriers including American, Delta, United, and other airlines that serve these airports.