United States · 3,897 miles (6,272 km)

Houston (IAH) to Honolulu (HNL) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Houston (IAH) to Honolulu (HNL): United Airlines. The two airports are 3,897 miles (6,272 km) apart. United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 25 ways to fly it with one stop, through San Diego, Phoenix and Los Angeles and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from IAH to HNL

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    United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book IAH to HNL with points

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

IAH to HNL with one stop

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

  • Via San Diego (SAN)United Airlines, then Alaska Airlines and Southwest Airlines
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  • Via Phoenix (PHX)American Airlines the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
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  • Via Los Angeles (LAX)American Airlines, United Airlines and 1 more the whole way
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  • Via Ontario (ONT)United Airlines and Frontier Airlines, then Alaska Airlines and Southwest Airlines
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  • Via Las Vegas (LAS)Frontier Airlines and United Airlines, then Southwest Airlines and Alaska Airlines
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  • Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines the whole way
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  • Via San Francisco (SFO)United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Sacramento (SMF)United Airlines, then Southwest Airlines and Alaska Airlines
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  • Via Salt Lake City (SLC)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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  • Via Denver (DEN)United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Portland (PDX)Alaska Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Seattle (SEA)Alaska Airlines the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
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    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Vancouver (YVR)Air Canada the whole way
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  • Via Calgary (YYC)WestJet the whole way
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  • Via Minneapolis (MSP)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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See all 25 in Routes

IAH to HNL: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from IAH to HNL?

United Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Houston (IAH) to Honolulu (HNL).

How far is Houston from Honolulu by plane?

Houston (IAH) and Honolulu (HNL) are 3,897 miles (6,272 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book IAH to HNL award flights?

13 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, JetBlue TrueBlue, Lufthansa Miles & More and 5 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does IAH to HNL cost?

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

Where can I connect between Houston and Honolulu?

The most direct connections are through San Diego (SAN), Phoenix (PHX), Los Angeles (LAX), Ontario (ONT) and Las Vegas (LAS). On 17 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example American Airlines through Phoenix.

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.