Honolulu, Oahu (HNL) to Los Angeles (LAX)

2,553mi
4,108 km2,218 nm

Flight time

≈ 5h 54m

Bearing

61° NE

Honolulu, Oahu (HNL) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 2,553 miles (4,108 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.

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What actually flies HNL–LAX

Filed traffic data

In July 2026, United Airlines operated the most departures, one of 6 carriers flying nonstop HNL–LAX; the Airbus A321neo was the most common aircraft at 35% of departures; flights ran 91% full.

Departures

1,205

July 2026

Seats

269,830

both directions

Passengers

245,981

both directions

Load factor

91.2%

RPM ÷ ASM

Who flies HNL–LAX?

United Airlines operated the most nonstop HNL–LAX departures in July 2026 (371), one of 6 carriers on the route.

What plane flies HNL–LAX?

In July 2026, the Airbus A321neo flew 35% of HNL–LAX departures — more than any other aircraft type.

How has HNL–LAX traffic changed?

Nonstop HNL–LAX departures rose from 934 in August 2025 to 1,205 in July 2026.

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

  • August 2025

    934 departures · 212,680 passengers

    93.5%

    Load

  • September 2025

    780 departures · 171,080 passengers

    90.9%

    Load

  • October 2025

    783 departures · 173,071 passengers

    89.1%

    Load

  • November 2025

    810 departures · 157,090 passengers

    81.4%

    Load

  • December 2025

    973 departures · 199,471 passengers

    86.7%

    Load

  • January 2026

    858 departures · 162,696 passengers

    79.0%

    Load

  • February 2026

    721 departures · 132,050 passengers

    75.6%

    Load

  • March 2026

    930 departures · 183,544 passengers

    83.3%

    Load

  • April 2026

    939 departures · 184,689 passengers

    84.1%

    Load

  • May 2026

    1,009 departures · 205,984 passengers

    88.3%

    Load

  • June 2026

    1,124 departures · 233,131 passengers

    91.6%

    Load

  • July 2026

    1,205 departures · 245,981 passengers

    91.2%

    Load

By direction

Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.

LAX → HNL

91.8% full

604 departures · 124,199 passengers

HNL → LAX

90.5% full

601 departures · 121,782 passengers

Nonstop HNL–LAX 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

HNL

Honolulu, Oahu

US

Daniel K. Inouye International Airport

Coordinates

21.32°N, 157.93°W

Hemisphere

N · W

LAX

Los Angeles

US

Los Angeles International Airport

Coordinates

33.94°N, 118.41°W

Hemisphere

N · W

Frequently asked

How far is Honolulu, Oahu (HNL) from Los Angeles (LAX)?

HNL to LAX is 2,553 miles (4,108 km / 2,218 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.

How long is the flight from HNL to LAX?

A nonstop covers the 2,553-mile great-circle distance in roughly 5h 54m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.

What plane flies HNL–LAX?

In July 2026, the Airbus A321neo flew the largest share of departures (34.6%), followed by the Boeing 737 MAX 9 (14.5%).

What mileage do I earn flying HNL–LAX?

Distance-based programs credit off the 2,553-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.

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