Honolulu (HNL) to San Francisco (SFO)

Flight Distance & Air Miles

✈️ 2,397
miles
3,857
kilometers
2,083
nautical miles

🕐 5h 4m
Flight Time
🧭 NE (54°)
Direction
🌍 +2h
Time Difference

💳 Frequent Flyer Miles You'll Earn

Airline Base Miles Elite Total
🇺🇸
American Airlines
AAdvantage
2,397 3,835
Platinum
🔺
Delta Air Lines
SkyMiles
2,397 3,835
Gold Medallion
United Airlines
MileagePlus
2,397 3,596
Premier Gold
❤️
Southwest Airlines
Rapid Rewards
2,397 3,596
A-List Preferred
🏔️
Alaska Airlines
Mileage Plan
2,397 4,794
MVP Gold
🔵
JetBlue Airways
TrueBlue
2,397 3,596
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?

Flights between Honolulu and San Francisco follow a "great circle" route that curves over the Earth's surface - this is actually shorter than flying in a straight line on a flat map!

✈️ Flight Details

The HNL to SFO route connects Honolulu, United States with San Francisco, United States. This long-haul flight covers 2,397 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 54° 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 SFO

San Francisco International Airport

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) serves San Francisco, United States.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

The flight distance from Daniel K Inouye International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 2,397 miles (3,857 kilometers). This is the great circle distance - the shortest path between the two airports.
Direct flights from HNL to SFO typically take around 5h 4m. Return flights may vary slightly due to prevailing winds.
You'll earn approximately 2,397 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.