San Francisco (SFO) to Honolulu (HNL) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from San Francisco (SFO) to Honolulu (HNL): Alaska Airlines and United Airlines. The two airports are 2,395 miles (3,855 km) apart. Alaska Airlines is in oneworld and United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 20 ways to fly it with one stop, through Kahului, Kailua-Kona and Sacramento and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from SFO to HNL
- Alaska Airlinesoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it
- United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it
Book SFO to HNL with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks United Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks United Airlines
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks Alaska Airlines
- American AAdvantageBooks Alaska Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks United Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks United Airlines
- British Airways ClubBooks Alaska Airlines
- Cathay Pacific Asia MilesBooks Alaska Airlines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks United Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks United Airlines
- Finnair PlusBooks Alaska Airlines
- Iberia ClubBooks Alaska Airlines
- JAL Mileage BankBooks Alaska Airlines
- JetBlue TrueBlueBooks United Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks United Airlines
- Qantas Frequent FlyerBooks Alaska Airlines
- Qatar Airways Privilege ClubBooks Alaska Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks United Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks United Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks United Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks United Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks United Airlines
SFO to HNL with one stop
20 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Kahului (OGG)Alaska Airlines the whole way
- Via Kailua-Kona (KOA)Alaska Airlines the whole way
- Via Sacramento (SMF)United Airlines, then Southwest Airlines and Alaska Airlines
- Via Kauai Island (LIH)Alaska Airlines the whole way
- Via Burbank (BUR)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Los Angeles (LAX)American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and 3 more the whole way
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+2 - Via Ontario (ONT)United Airlines and Frontier Airlines, then Alaska Airlines and Southwest Airlines
- Via San Diego (SAN)Alaska Airlines and Southwest Airlines the whole way+1
- Via Portland (PDX)Alaska Airlines the whole way
- Via Las Vegas (LAS)Alaska Airlines and Southwest Airlines the whole way+1
- Via Seattle (SEA)Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Boise (BOI)Alaska Airlines the whole way
- Via Everett (PAE)Alaska Airlines the whole way
- Via Vancouver (YVR)Air Canada the whole way
- Via Phoenix (PHX)American Airlines and Southwest Airlines the whole way+1
SFO to HNL: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from SFO to HNL?
Alaska Airlines (oneworld) and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from San Francisco (SFO) to Honolulu (HNL).
How far is San Francisco from Honolulu by plane?
San Francisco (SFO) and Honolulu (HNL) are 2,395 miles (3,855 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book SFO to HNL award flights?
22 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles and 14 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does SFO 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 SFO to HNL with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between San Francisco and Honolulu?
The most direct connections are through Kahului (OGG), Kailua-Kona (KOA), Sacramento (SMF), Kauai Island (LIH) and Burbank (BUR). On 17 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Alaska Airlines through Kahului.
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.