HNL to SFO: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is 3,857 km (2,397 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 5h 20m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (SFO to HNL).
How far is it from Honolulu, Oahu to San Francisco?
The great-circle distance between Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is 3,857 km (2,397 mi, 2,083 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from HNL to SFO?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 5h 20m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SFO is roughly northeast of HNL.
How is the HNL to SFO route written in code?
The pair is written HNL-SFO in IATA codes and PHNL-KSFO in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Daniel K. Inouye International Airport is HNL (PHNL), San Francisco International Airport is SFO (KSFO).
| HNL | SFO | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Daniel K. Inouye International Airport | San Francisco International Airport |
| ICAO code | PHNL | KSFO |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 13 ft | 13 ft |
| Rank by connections | #137 | #46 |
PHNL starts with P, the ICAO prefix for the eastern Pacific and Alaska; KSFO starts with K, the prefix for the contiguous United States. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 0 ft (0 m) of each other.
Airlines flying HNL to SFO
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL | Delta Air Lines | DAL | Delta | Active |
| HA | Hawaiian Airlines | HAL | Hawaiian | Active |
| UA | United Airlines | UAL | United | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AF, KL.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Honolulu, Oahu from San Francisco?
Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) are 3,857 km (2,397 mi, 2,083 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from HNL to SFO?
A typical nonstop flight between HNL and SFO takes about 5h 20m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SFO from HNL?
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) lies roughly northeast of Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL).
Which airlines fly HNL to SFO?
3 airlines appear on the HNL-SFO route in the open dataset, including Delta Air Lines, Hawaiian Airlines, United Airlines.
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