Honolulu, Oahu (HNL) to Oakland (OAK)
Flight time
≈ 5h 37m
Bearing
54° NE
Honolulu, Oahu (HNL) to Oakland (OAK) is 2,407 miles (3,873 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies HNL–OAK
Filed traffic dataIn May 2026, Alaska Airlines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop HNL–OAK; the Airbus A321neo was the most common aircraft at 51% of departures; flights ran 90% full.
Departures
126
May 2026
Seats
22,946
both directions
Passengers
20,553
both directions
Load factor
89.6%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies HNL–OAK?
Alaska Airlines operated the most nonstop HNL–OAK departures in May 2026 (64), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- AS
64 departures · 12,096 seats
Share of departures50.8%88.7%
Load
- WN
62 departures · 10,850 seats
Share of departures49.2%90.6%
Load
What plane flies HNL–OAK?
In May 2026, the Airbus A321neo flew 51% of HNL–OAK departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Airbus A321neo
64 departures · 88.7% load
50.8% - Boeing 737 MAX 8
59 departures · 90.6% load
46.8% - Boeing 737-800
3 departures · 90.1% load
2.4%
How has HNL–OAK traffic changed?
Nonstop HNL–OAK departures rose from 122 in June 2025 to 126 in May 2026.
Monthly nonstop HNL–OAK traffic, trailing 12 months through May 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
June 2025
122 departures · 22,268 passengers
90.8%
Load
July 2025
125 departures · 21,672 passengers
94.2%
Load
August 2025
122 departures · 21,061 passengers
89.9%
Load
September 2025
123 departures · 20,298 passengers
87.2%
Load
October 2025
128 departures · 20,868 passengers
88.1%
Load
November 2025
119 departures · 19,795 passengers
84.8%
Load
December 2025
129 departures · 21,565 passengers
90.3%
Load
January 2026
123 departures · 19,339 passengers
86.4%
Load
February 2026
114 departures · 18,004 passengers
86.8%
Load
March 2026
128 departures · 20,178 passengers
86.1%
Load
April 2026
121 departures · 19,246 passengers
87.4%
Load
May 2026
126 departures · 20,553 passengers
89.6%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
HNL → OAK
87.4% full
63 departures · 10,031 passengers
OAK → HNL
91.7% full
63 departures · 10,522 passengers
Nonstop HNL–OAK 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
Honolulu, Oahu
US
Daniel K. Inouye International Airport
Coordinates
21.32°N, 157.93°W
Hemisphere
N · W
Oakland
US
San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport
Coordinates
37.72°N, 122.22°W
Hemisphere
N · W
Frequently asked
How far is Honolulu, Oahu (HNL) from Oakland (OAK)?
HNL to OAK is 2,407 miles (3,873 km / 2,092 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from HNL to OAK?
A nonstop covers the 2,407-mile great-circle distance in roughly 5h 37m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies HNL–OAK?
In May 2026, the Airbus A321neo flew the largest share of departures (50.8%), followed by the Boeing 737 MAX 8 (46.8%).
What mileage do I earn flying HNL–OAK?
Distance-based programs credit off the 2,407-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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