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Flights AS827 07:13 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · AS816 12:10 daily · AS93 21:53 daily
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Direct flights from Honolulu (HNL) to San Diego (SAN): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 100% of the last 6 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 6 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 6 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 4,201 km, an estimated 5 hours 53 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Honolulu and San Diego. Updated 26 October 2026 at 02:48 UTC.
Today, HNL → SAN
Sun 25 Oct · local times- 07:13 AS827Alaska Sched 07:13Departure not confirmed by the board ·
- 08:10 WN884Southwest Departed Landed 16:26 −14
- 12:15 AS816Alaska Sched 12:15Departure not confirmed by the board ·
- · HA816Hawaiian On schedule SAN est. 20:40sched 20:44
- · HA827Hawaiian Departed Landed 15:37 −8
Checked HNL board 15:18 · SAN board 19:48
HNL
Honolulu
smooth · +14
SAN
San Diego
smooth · +1
4,201 km · ~5h 53m est.
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
100% on time
of the last 6 operated HNL → SAN flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −6 min. 0 of 6 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−6 minacross the last 6 operated legs
Flight time~5h 53mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Alaska AirlinesHawaiian AirlinesSouthwest Airlines
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 outcomes10-25HA827arrived−8
10-24HA816arrived−6
Actual 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 SAN: 53% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +19 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Honolulu to San Diego route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop HNL to SAN 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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HNL to SAN questions
Is HNL–SAN running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at HNL is the weaker end, route health score 91/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on HNL–SAN?
Operators schedule morning departures around 07:13 and evening departures around 21:53 from HNL. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the SAN delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from HNL to SAN?
Great-circle distance is 4,201 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 327–390 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does HNL–SAN fly?
3 carriers operate this route, around 47 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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