United States to Australia Β· 5,077 miles (8,170 km)

Honolulu (HNL) to Sydney (SYD) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Honolulu (HNL) to Sydney (SYD): Alaska Airlines and Qantas. The two airports are 5,077 miles (8,170 km) apart. Alaska Airlines and Qantas are in oneworld. There are also 10 ways to fly it with one stop, through Nadi, Auckland and Rarotonga and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from HNL to SYD

Book HNL to SYD with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

HNL to SYD with one stop

10 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Nadi (NAN)Fiji Airways the whole way
    Fiji Airways logo
    Fiji Airways logo
    Jetstar logo
    Virgin Australia logo
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  • Via Auckland (AKL)Air New Zealand the whole way
    Air New Zealand logo
    Jetstar logo
    Air New Zealand logo
    Qantas logo
  • Via Rarotonga (RAR)Alaska Airlines, then Jetstar
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Jetstar logo
  • Via Papeete (PPT)Alaska Airlines, then Air Tahiti Nui
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Air Tahiti Nui logo
  • Via Tokyo (HND)ANA and JAL the whole way
    ANA logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    JAL logo
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    ANA logo
    Qantas logo
    JAL logo
  • Via Osaka (KIX)JAL and Alaska Airlines, then Jetstar
    JAL logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Jetstar logo
  • Via Manila (MNL)Philippine Airlines the whole way
    Philippine Airlines logo
    Cebu Pacific Air logo
    Philippine Airlines logo
    Qantas logo
  • Via Seoul (ICN)Korean Air the whole way
    Korean Air logo
    YP
    Korean Air logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
    Jetstar logo
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  • Via San Francisco (SFO)United Airlines the whole way
    Alaska Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Qantas logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Los Angeles (LAX)American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and 1 more the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
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    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Qantas logo
    +1

HNL to SYD: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from HNL to SYD?

Alaska Airlines (oneworld) and Qantas (oneworld) fly nonstop from Honolulu (HNL) to Sydney (SYD).

How far is Honolulu from Sydney by plane?

Honolulu (HNL) and Sydney (SYD) are 5,077 miles (8,170 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book HNL to SYD award flights?

11 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Finnair Plus, Iberia Club, JAL Mileage Bank, Qantas Frequent Flyer and 3 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does HNL to SYD cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for HNL to SYD with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Honolulu and Sydney?

The most direct connections are through Nadi (NAN), Auckland (AKL), Rarotonga (RAR), Papeete (PPT) and Tokyo (HND). On 7 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Fiji Airways through Nadi.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.