Honolulu, Oahu (HNL) to Phoenix (PHX)
Flight time
≈ 6h 38m
Bearing
63° NE
Honolulu, Oahu (HNL) to Phoenix (PHX) is 2,914 miles (4,689 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies HNL–PHX
US DOT T-100 · filed dataIn April 2026, American Airlines operated the most departures, one of 3 carriers flying nonstop HNL–PHX; the Airbus A321neo was the most common aircraft at 50% of departures; flights ran 85% full.
Departures
239
April 2026
Seats
50,504
both directions
Passengers
43,160
both directions
Load factor
85.5%
passengers ÷ seats
Who flies HNL–PHX?
American Airlines operated the most nonstop HNL–PHX departures in April 2026 (119), one of 3 carriers on the route.
- AA
American Airlines
119 departures · 23,324 seats
Share of departures49.8%88.7%
Load
- AS
Alaska Airlines
60 departures · 16,680 seats
Share of departures25.1%78.7%
Load
- WN
Southwest Airlines
60 departures · 10,500 seats
Share of departures25.1%89.1%
Load
What plane flies HNL–PHX?
In April 2026, the Airbus A321neo flew 50% of HNL–PHX departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Airbus A321neo
119 departures · 88.7% load
49.8% - Airbus A330-200
60 departures · 78.7% load
25.1% - Boeing 737 MAX 8
60 departures · 89.1% load
25.1%
How has HNL–PHX traffic changed?
Nonstop HNL–PHX departures fell from 248 in May 2025 to 239 in April 2026.
Monthly nonstop HNL–PHX traffic, trailing 12 months through April 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
May 2025
248 departures · 48,484 passengers
92.5%
Load
June 2025
240 departures · 46,784 passengers
92.3%
Load
July 2025
247 departures · 48,625 passengers
93.2%
Load
August 2025
247 departures · 46,327 passengers
88.8%
Load
September 2025
185 departures · 35,442 passengers
88.6%
Load
October 2025
186 departures · 37,472 passengers
91.9%
Load
November 2025
180 departures · 35,846 passengers
86.9%
Load
December 2025
211 departures · 43,107 passengers
90.4%
Load
January 2026
193 departures · 38,865 passengers
88.6%
Load
February 2026
201 departures · 38,477 passengers
85.7%
Load
March 2026
241 departures · 46,515 passengers
87.2%
Load
April 2026
239 departures · 43,160 passengers
85.5%
Load
By direction
The DOT files each direction separately — they rarely match.
HNL → PHX
88.1% full
120 departures · 22,341 passengers
PHX → HNL
82.8% full
119 departures · 20,819 passengers
Nonstop HNL–PHX traffic has been filed with the US DOT since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through April 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work). The DOT publishes roughly three months in arrears.
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 Phoenix (PHX)?
HNL to PHX is 2,914 miles (4,689 km / 2,532 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from HNL to PHX?
A nonstop covers the 2,914-mile great-circle distance in roughly 6h 38m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies HNL–PHX?
In April 2026, the Airbus A321neo flew the largest share of departures (49.8%), followed by the Airbus A330-200 (25.1%).
What mileage do I earn flying HNL–PHX?
Distance-based programs credit off the 2,914-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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