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Among airlines operating Honolulu to San Francisco flights:

• United Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Alaska Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

2 airlines operate flights between Honolulu and San Francisco. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• United Airlines
• Alaska Airlines

Flights from Honolulu to San Francisco usually depart from Honolulu (HNL) and arrive at San Francisco (SFO).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• United Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Alaska Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Alaska Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Honolulu to San Francisco.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average $507 return via Seattle/Tacoma Intl (SEA), compared with $678 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $55–$111 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 777 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by United Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 777-300ER variants.

One-stop flights from Honolulu to San Francisco most commonly connect through:

• Los Angeles Los Angeles (LAX) – 80% of one-stop connections
• Kahului (OGG) – 12% of one-stop connections
• Seattle/Tacoma Intl (SEA) – 8% of one-stop connections

Los Angeles Los Angeles (LAX) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 17% on the Honolulu to San Francisco route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at $642 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $765, a difference of $123. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Honolulu to San Francisco route, 12% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 41 minutes.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on Honolulu to San Francisco flights, with 43% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 29%, Night flights for 28%, and Evening flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in San Francisco are Fisherman's Wharf, Union Square, and 201 Folsom Street. These are among the most viewed places in San Francisco on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Honolulu to San Francisco:

• Earliest: departs at 07:00 and lands at 12:11
• Latest: departs at 23:59 and lands at 05:10.

The flight takes about 5h 11m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 18% above the route average of $672. Book 12 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Honolulu to San Francisco takes 5h 11m, covering 6,202 km.

No. A passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

One-way fares from Honolulu to San Francisco are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $261, which is 30% below the typical average for this route.

United Airlines is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Alaska Airlines has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Honolulu to San Francisco flights are:

• United Airlines: 91% on time
• Alaska Airlines: 80% on time
• Hawaiian Airlines: 79% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 88% of the time.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Los Angeles Los Angeles (LAX) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 9h 55m, compared to 11h 34m via Seattle/Tacoma Intl (SEA) and 13h 32m via Kahului (OGG).

San Francisco is 3 hours ahead of Honolulu (Pacific Time vs Hawaii-Aleutian Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

San Francisco Airport (SFO) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around $21 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Thrifty
· Europcar
· Dollar
· Hertz
· Fox

Return flights from Honolulu to San Francisco range from $537 to $798, with an average of $672 over the past 12 months. Anything below $537 counts as a good deal.

Two airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on Honolulu to San Francisco flights:

• • Alaska Airlines
• • JetBlue