Alaska AirlinesAS83% on time
Flights AS820 12:05 daily
live
Direct flights from Honolulu (HNL) to Sacramento (SMF): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 92% of the last 12 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 5 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 12 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 3,959 km, an estimated 5 hours 35 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Honolulu and Sacramento. Updated 23 October 2026 at 02:43 UTC.
Today, HNL → SMF
Thu 22 Oct · local times- 12:05 AS820Alaska Sched 12:05Departure not confirmed by the board SMF est. 20:05sched 20:19
- 12:10 WN1994Southwest Sched 12:10Departure not confirmed by the board SMF est. 20:12sched 20:30
Checked HNL board 15:18 · SMF board 19:43
HNL
Honolulu
smooth · +14
SMF
Sacramento
smooth · +14
3,959 km · ~5h 35m est.
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
92% on time
of the last 12 operated HNL → SMF flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −5 min. 0 of 12 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−5 minacross the last 12 operated legs
Flight time~5h 35mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 12
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Alaska 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 daysSouthwest AirlinesWN100% on time
Flights WN1994 12:10 daily
History
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 SMF: 39% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +8 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 Sacramento route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop HNL to SMF 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 SMF questions
Is HNL–SMF running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 82/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on HNL–SMF?
Operators schedule 2 departures from HNL. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the SMF delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from HNL to SMF?
Great-circle distance is 3,959 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 309–369 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does HNL–SMF fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 14 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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