New York (JFK) to Honolulu (HNL) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from New York (JFK) to Honolulu (HNL): Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines. The two airports are 4,974 miles (8,005 km) apart. Alaska Airlines is in oneworld and Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam. There are also 24 ways to fly it with one stop, through Sacramento, Chicago and Salt Lake City and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from JFK to HNL
- Alaska Airlinesoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it
- Delta Air LinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
Book JFK to HNL with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks Delta Air Lines
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Delta Air Lines
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks Alaska Airlines
- American AAdvantageBooks Alaska Airlines
- British Airways ClubBooks Alaska Airlines
- Cathay Pacific Asia MilesBooks Alaska Airlines
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Delta SkyMilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Finnair PlusBooks Alaska Airlines
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Iberia ClubBooks Alaska Airlines
- JAL Mileage BankBooks Alaska Airlines
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks Delta Air Lines
- Qantas Frequent FlyerBooks Alaska Airlines
- Qatar Airways Privilege ClubBooks Alaska Airlines
- SAS EuroBonusBooks Delta Air Lines
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks Delta Air Lines
What JFK to HNL costs in miles
One way, from the Award Flight Pricer's charts (November 2026). Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.
| Program | Economy | Business | Taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAS EuroBonus | 15,000 | 30,000 | $56–112 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | from 20,000 | – | $6 |
| American AAdvantage | 22,500 | 55,000 | $6 |
| Iberia Club | 24,000 | 50,000 | $6 |
| British Airways Club | 25,750 | 77,250 | $6 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 25,750 | 77,250 | $6 |
JFK to HNL with one stop
24 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Sacramento (SMF)JetBlue Airways, then Southwest Airlines and Alaska Airlines
- Via Chicago (ORD)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Salt Lake City (SLC)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Detroit (DTW)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via San Francisco (SFO)Alaska Airlines the whole way+1
- Via Denver (DEN)JetBlue Airways and Delta Air Lines, then United Airlines
- Via Minneapolis (MSP)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Las Vegas (LAS)Alaska Airlines the whole way+1
- Via Toronto (YYZ)American Airlines and Delta Air Lines, then Air Canada
- Via Burbank (BUR)JetBlue Airways, then Alaska Airlines and Southwest Airlines
- Via Los Angeles (LAX)American Airlines and Delta Air Lines the whole way+2
- Via Ontario (ONT)JetBlue Airways, then Alaska Airlines and Southwest Airlines
- Via Dulles (IAD)Delta Air Lines, then United Airlines
- Via Portland (PDX)Alaska Airlines the whole way
- Via San Diego (SAN)Alaska Airlines the whole way
JFK to HNL: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from JFK to HNL?
Alaska Airlines (oneworld) and Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam) fly nonstop from New York (JFK) to Honolulu (HNL).
How far is New York from Honolulu by plane?
New York (JFK) and Honolulu (HNL) are 4,974 miles (8,005 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book JFK to HNL award flights?
17 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles and 9 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does JFK to HNL cost?
In the Award Flight Pricer it starts at 15,000 miles in economy with SAS EuroBonus and 30,000 in business with SAS EuroBonus, one way, plus taxes and fees. Prices change with season and availability, so search the dates you want before you transfer points.
Where can I connect between New York and Honolulu?
The most direct connections are through Sacramento (SMF), Chicago (ORD), Salt Lake City (SLC), Detroit (DTW) and San Francisco (SFO). On 16 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example American Airlines through Chicago.
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.