Denver (DEN) to Honolulu, Oahu (HNL)

3,360mi
5,408 km2,920 nm

Flight time

≈ 7h 31m

Bearing

264° W

Denver (DEN) to Honolulu, Oahu (HNL) is 3,360 miles (5,408 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.

Route map: DEN → HNLDENHNL

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What actually flies DEN–HNL

Filed traffic data

In July 2026, United Airlines was the only carrier flying nonstop DEN–HNL; the Boeing 777-200 was the most common aircraft at 100% of departures; flights ran 91% full.

Departures

123

July 2026

Seats

44,690

both directions

Passengers

40,559

both directions

Load factor

90.8%

RPM ÷ ASM

Who flies DEN–HNL?

United Airlines was the only carrier to fly nonstop DEN–HNL in July 2026 (123 departures).

  • UA

    United Airlines

    123 departures · 44,690 seats

    90.8%

    Load

What plane flies DEN–HNL?

In July 2026, the Boeing 777-200 flew 100% of DEN–HNL departures.

How has DEN–HNL traffic changed?

Nonstop DEN–HNL departures rose from 97 in August 2025 to 123 in July 2026.

Monthly nonstop DEN–HNL traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.

  • August 2025

    97 departures · 32,794 passengers

    93.0%

    Load

  • September 2025

    76 departures · 22,233 passengers

    90.2%

    Load

  • October 2025

    113 departures · 27,372 passengers

    86.4%

    Load

  • November 2025

    71 departures · 20,833 passengers

    85.4%

    Load

  • December 2025

    122 departures · 38,813 passengers

    88.9%

    Load

  • January 2026

    89 departures · 27,531 passengers

    89.2%

    Load

  • February 2026

    91 departures · 24,479 passengers

    74.8%

    Load

  • March 2026

    124 departures · 37,066 passengers

    82.2%

    Load

  • April 2026

    119 departures · 34,740 passengers

    80.3%

    Load

  • May 2026

    124 departures · 39,024 passengers

    86.6%

    Load

  • June 2026

    119 departures · 39,357 passengers

    91.0%

    Load

  • July 2026

    123 departures · 40,559 passengers

    90.8%

    Load

By direction

Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.

HNL → DEN

91.2% full

62 departures · 20,551 passengers

DEN → HNL

90.3% full

61 departures · 20,008 passengers

Nonstop DEN–HNL traffic has been filed since 2025.

Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through July 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).

The airports

DEN

US

Denver International Airport

Coordinates

39.86°N, 104.67°W

Hemisphere

N · W

HNL

US

Daniel K. Inouye International Airport

Coordinates

21.32°N, 157.93°W

Hemisphere

N · W

Frequently asked

How far is Denver (DEN) from Honolulu, Oahu (HNL)?

DEN to HNL is 3,360 miles (5,408 km / 2,920 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.

How long is the flight from DEN to HNL?

A nonstop covers the 3,360-mile great-circle distance in roughly 7h 31m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.

What plane flies DEN–HNL?

In July 2026, the Boeing 777-200 flew the largest share of departures (100.0%).

What mileage do I earn flying DEN–HNL?

Distance-based programs credit off the 3,360-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.

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