Honolulu, Oahu (HNL) to New York (JFK)

4,975mi
8,007 km4,323 nm

Flight time

≈ 10h 45m

Bearing

53° NE

Honolulu, Oahu (HNL) to New York (JFK) is 4,975 miles (8,007 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.

Route map: HNL → JFKHNLJFK

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What actually flies HNLJFK

Filed traffic data

In May 2026, Alaska Airlines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop HNL–JFK; the Boeing 767-300 was the most common aircraft at 50% of departures; flights ran 82% full.

Departures

124

May 2026

Seats

30,573

both directions

Passengers

25,063

both directions

Load factor

82.0%

RPM ÷ ASM

Who flies HNL–JFK?

Alaska Airlines operated the most nonstop HNL–JFK departures in May 2026 (62), one of 2 carriers on the route.

  • AS

    Alaska Airlines

    62 departures · 17,236 seats

    77.3%

    Load

  • DL

    Delta Air Lines

    62 departures · 13,337 seats

    88.0%

    Load

What plane flies HNL–JFK?

In May 2026, the Boeing 767-300 flew 50% of HNL–JFK departures — more than any other aircraft type.

How has HNL–JFK traffic changed?

Nonstop HNL–JFK departures rose from 120 in June 2025 to 124 in May 2026.

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

  • June 2025

    120 departures · 28,291 passengers

    91.6%

    Load

  • July 2025

    123 departures · 29,058 passengers

    91.7%

    Load

  • August 2025

    124 departures · 29,284 passengers

    91.8%

    Load

  • September 2025

    100 departures · 20,335 passengers

    79.0%

    Load

  • October 2025

    96 departures · 20,381 passengers

    83.1%

    Load

  • November 2025

    94 departures · 17,811 passengers

    74.3%

    Load

  • December 2025

    107 departures · 21,580 passengers

    79.8%

    Load

  • January 2026

    93 departures · 17,677 passengers

    76.0%

    Load

  • February 2026

    94 departures · 14,909 passengers

    64.2%

    Load

  • March 2026

    108 departures · 20,804 passengers

    76.7%

    Load

  • April 2026

    120 departures · 22,671 passengers

    76.6%

    Load

  • May 2026

    124 departures · 25,063 passengers

    82.0%

    Load

By direction

Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.

HNLJFK

80.8% full

62 departures · 12,346 passengers

JFKHNL

83.2% full

62 departures · 12,717 passengers

Nonstop HNL–JFK traffic has been filed since 2025.

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

The airports

HNL

US

Daniel K. Inouye International Airport

Coordinates

21.32°N, 157.93°W

Hemisphere

N · W

JFK

US

John F. Kennedy International Airport

Coordinates

40.64°N, 73.78°W

Hemisphere

N · W

Frequently asked

How far is Honolulu, Oahu (HNL) from New York (JFK)?

HNL to JFK is 4,975 miles (8,007 km / 4,323 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.

How long is the flight from HNL to JFK?

A nonstop covers the 4,975-mile great-circle distance in roughly 10h 45m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.

What plane flies HNL–JFK?

In May 2026, the Boeing 767-300 flew the largest share of departures (50.0%), followed by the Airbus A330-200 (50.0%).

What mileage do I earn flying HNL–JFK?

Distance-based programs credit off the 4,975-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.

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