Track Los Angeles to Honolulu Flights
Get SMS alerts for LAX-HNL flights. The most popular Hawaii gateway.
Track This RouteOutbound
5 hours 30 minutes
Return
5 hours
Daily Flights
12+
Airlines
6
Timezone note
Honolulu is 2 hours behind Los Angeles during standard time and 3 hours behind during daylight saving time. Hawaii does not observe DST.
About this route
Los Angeles to Honolulu flights
Los Angeles to Honolulu is the most popular gateway to Hawaii from the US mainland, with nearly every major carrier offering daily nonstops across the Pacific. Hawaiian Airlines operates the most frequencies, but Delta, American, United, Southwest, and Alaska all compete fiercely for this leisure-heavy market.
The over-water crossing means no diversion airports for most of the flight, and HNL arrivals can bunch up during peak morning and afternoon windows. The timezone shift — 2 or 3 hours depending on DST — catches many travelers off guard. Landing alerts help family and hotel shuttles coordinate pickups at Honolulu's open-air terminal.
How it works
Track Los Angeles to Honolulu.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions.
How long is the LAX to HNL flight?
About 5 hours 30 minutes to Honolulu and 5 hours on the return.
Which airlines fly LA to Honolulu?
Hawaiian Airlines, Delta, American, United, Southwest, and Alaska all offer nonstop service.
What's the time difference?
Honolulu is 2 hours behind LA during standard time, and 3 hours behind during daylight saving time (Hawaii doesn't observe DST).
Know when they land in Honolulu
Avoid waiting at arrivals. Get a text the moment their Los Angeles to Honolulu flight touches down.
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