Honolulu, Oahu (HNL) to New York (JFK)
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.
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What actually flies HNL–JFK
Filed traffic dataIn July 2026, Alaska Airlines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop HNL–JFK; the Airbus A330-200 was the most common aircraft at 53% of departures; flights ran 88% full.
Departures
117
July 2026
Seats
29,055
both directions
Passengers
25,579
both directions
Load factor
88.0%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies HNL–JFK?
Alaska Airlines operated the most nonstop HNL–JFK departures in July 2026 (62), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- AS
62 departures · 17,236 seats
Share of departures53.0%87.7%
Load
- DL
55 departures · 11,819 seats
Share of departures47.0%88.5%
Load
What plane flies HNL–JFK?
In July 2026, the Airbus A330-200 flew 53% of HNL–JFK departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Airbus A330-200
62 departures · 87.7% load
53.0% - Boeing 767-300
55 departures · 88.5% load
47.0%
How has HNL–JFK traffic changed?
Nonstop HNL–JFK departures fell from 124 in August 2025 to 117 in July 2026.
Monthly nonstop HNL–JFK traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
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
June 2026
119 departures · 25,455 passengers
86.7%
Load
July 2026
117 departures · 25,579 passengers
88.0%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
JFK → HNL
90.9% full
59 departures · 13,309 passengers
HNL → JFK
85.1% full
58 departures · 12,270 passengers
Nonstop HNL–JFK 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
Honolulu, Oahu
US
Daniel K. Inouye International Airport
Coordinates
21.32°N, 157.93°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 July 2026, the Airbus A330-200 flew the largest share of departures (53.0%), followed by the Boeing 767-300 (47.0%).
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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