How can I find cheap flights from Los Angeles to Honolulu?

Fares on the LAX to HNL route move with demand, so flexibility is worth more than timing tricks. Shifting your departure by a day or two, flying midweek instead of Friday or Sunday, and booking four to eight weeks ahead all reduce the fare on this route. Los Angeles is served by 4 airports, so ask us to price all of them — the difference is often significant. Our agents also hold consolidator and unpublished fares that do not appear in online results.

Which airlines fly from Los Angeles to Honolulu?

Hawaiian Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines all operate on this route. Hawaiian Airlines typically offers the most frequencies, with Delta Air Lines and American Airlines providing competing schedules. Availability varies by season and by which Los Angeles airport you depart from, so it is worth comparing all carriers before booking.

How long is the flight from Los Angeles to Honolulu?

A nonstop flight takes about 5h 40m. Itineraries with a connection typically add two to four hours depending on the layover city and the length of the stop.

How far is Honolulu from Los Angeles?

The two cities are roughly 2,555 miles apart by air.

Which airports serve the Los Angeles to Honolulu route?

Departures leave from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR), Long Beach Airport (LGB), John Wayne Airport, Orange County (SNA). Arrivals land at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL).

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Cheap Flights from Los Angeles to Honolulu

LAX → HNL • About 5h 40m nonstop • 5 airlines

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From $189Recent low one-way fare

5h 40mTypical nonstop flight time

2,555 miDistance LAX to HNL

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Flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Honolulu (HNL)

The Los Angeles to Honolulu route covers roughly 2,555 miles and takes about 5h 40m nonstop. 5 airlines compete on it — Hawaiian Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines — which keeps fares moving and makes it worth comparing carriers rather than defaulting to the one you usually fly. We have seen one-way fares on this route start around $189.

Honolulu is the gateway to Oahu and the busiest arrival point in Hawaii. Waikiki supplies the hotels and the beginner surf breaks, while the rest of the island supplies the North Shore, the windward cliffs and Pearl Harbor.

Because nearly every mainland route is a long over-water flight, timing matters more here than almost anywhere: shoulder-season fares can run hundreds of dollars below the winter and midsummer peaks.

Airlines flying LAX to HNL

Hawaiian Airlines
Delta Air Lines
American Airlines
United Airlines
Southwest Airlines

Airports on this route

Departing: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
Departing: Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR)
Departing: Long Beach Airport (LGB)
Departing: John Wayne Airport, Orange County (SNA)
Arriving: Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL)

Los Angeles is served by 4 airports. Fares between them can differ by $50 to $150 on the same dates, so ask us to price all of them before you book.

Best time to fly to Honolulu

April through early June and September through November — the sweet spot between winter rains, holiday crowds and peak summer pricing.

Top things to do in Honolulu

Waikiki Beach
Diamond Head State Monument
Pearl Harbor National Memorial
North Shore
Hanauma Bay
Iolani Palace
Manoa Falls

How to save on Los Angeles to Honolulu flights

Shift your departure by one or two days — midweek departures on this route are consistently cheaper than Friday and Sunday.
Book four to eight weeks ahead. Last-minute fares on LAX to HNL routinely run double the advance price.
Compare all 5 carriers rather than checking one airline's own site.
Fares drop noticeably in the last two weeks of April and again in September and October.
Hanauma Bay requires a timed reservation booked in advance and is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Inter-island hops to Maui, Kauai and the Big Island are short and cheap — ask about adding one to your ticket.

About flights from Los Angeles to Honolulu

Fares on the LAX to HNL route move with demand, so flexibility is worth more than timing tricks. Shifting your departure by a day or two, flying midweek instead of Friday or Sunday, and booking four to eight weeks ahead all reduce the fare on this route. Los Angeles is served by 4 airports, so ask us to price all of them — the difference is often significant. Our agents also hold consolidator and unpublished fares that do not appear in online results.
Hawaiian Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines all operate on this route. Hawaiian Airlines typically offers the most frequencies, with Delta Air Lines and American Airlines providing competing schedules. Availability varies by season and by which Los Angeles airport you depart from, so it is worth comparing all carriers before booking.
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 40m. Itineraries with a connection typically add two to four hours depending on the layover city and the length of the stop.
The two cities are roughly 2,555 miles apart by air.
Departures leave from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR), Long Beach Airport (LGB), John Wayne Airport, Orange County (SNA). Arrivals land at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL).
April through early June and September through November — the sweet spot between winter rains, holiday crowds and peak summer pricing.