AA5AmericanIn the air, 16 min late
Left DFW at 11:51, 16 min after its 11:35 slot.
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Direct flights from Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Honolulu (HNL): 8 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 50% of the last 6 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 16 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 6 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 6,081 km, an estimated 8 hours 18 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Dallas-Fort Worth and Honolulu. Updated 18 October 2026 at 20:18 UTC.
Today, DFW → HNL
Sun 18 Oct · local times- 09:15 AA115American Left 09:07 HNL est. 12:40 +13In the air · sched 12:27
- 11:35 AA5American Left 11:51 +16 ·
Checked DFW board 16:35 · HNL board 10:18
DFW
Dallas-Fort Worth
smooth · +5
HNL
Honolulu
smooth · +0
6,081 km · ~8h 18m est.
Runs rough · 2 airlines · 8x weekly · nonstop
50% on time
of the last 6 operated DFW → HNL flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +16 min. 0 of 6 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+16 minacross the last 6 operated legs
Flight time~8h 18mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures8x2 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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American AirlinesQantas Airways
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at DFW and HNL: 35% odds of a 15+ minute delay, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Dallas-Fort Worth to Honolulu route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop DFW to HNL flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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DFW to HNL questions
Is DFW–HNL running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at DFW is the weaker end, route health score 95/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on DFW–HNL?
Operators schedule morning departures around 09:15 from DFW. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the HNL delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from DFW to HNL?
Great-circle distance is 6,081 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 459–551 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does DFW–HNL fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 15 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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