Honolulu, Oahu (HNL) to San Jose (SJC)
Flight time
≈ 5h 38m
Bearing
55° NE
Honolulu, Oahu (HNL) to San Jose (SJC) is 2,415 miles (3,886 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies HNL–SJC
Filed traffic dataIn July 2026, Southwest Airlines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop HNL–SJC; the Boeing 737 MAX 8 was the most common aircraft at 65% of departures; flights ran 94% full.
Departures
186
July 2026
Seats
32,736
both directions
Passengers
30,875
both directions
Load factor
94.3%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies HNL–SJC?
Southwest Airlines operated the most nonstop HNL–SJC departures in July 2026 (124), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- WN
124 departures · 21,700 seats
Share of departures66.7%92.5%
Load
- AS
62 departures · 11,036 seats
Share of departures33.3%97.8%
Load
What plane flies HNL–SJC?
In July 2026, the Boeing 737 MAX 8 flew 65% of HNL–SJC departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Boeing 737 MAX 8
121 departures · 92.7% load
65.0% - Boeing 737 MAX 9
54 departures · 97.9% load
29.0% - Boeing 737-900ER
8 departures · 97.0% load
4.3% - Boeing 737-800
3 departures · 87.6% load
1.6%
How has HNL–SJC traffic changed?
Nonstop HNL–SJC departures rose from 133 in August 2025 to 186 in July 2026.
Monthly nonstop HNL–SJC traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
August 2025
133 departures · 22,925 passengers
94.9%
Load
September 2025
120 departures · 20,535 passengers
94.0%
Load
October 2025
121 departures · 20,365 passengers
92.7%
Load
November 2025
131 departures · 21,460 passengers
90.3%
Load
December 2025
147 departures · 24,675 passengers
92.8%
Load
January 2026
130 departures · 20,305 passengers
86.0%
Load
February 2026
111 departures · 17,650 passengers
87.4%
Load
March 2026
126 departures · 19,622 passengers
87.1%
Load
April 2026
122 departures · 19,328 passengers
89.4%
Load
May 2026
124 departures · 19,831 passengers
92.1%
Load
June 2026
175 departures · 28,356 passengers
92.9%
Load
July 2026
186 departures · 30,875 passengers
94.3%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
HNL → SJC
93.7% full
93 departures · 15,343 passengers
SJC → HNL
94.9% full
93 departures · 15,532 passengers
Nonstop HNL–SJC 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
San Jose
US
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
Coordinates
37.36°N, 121.93°W
Hemisphere
N · W
Frequently asked
How far is Honolulu, Oahu (HNL) from San Jose (SJC)?
HNL to SJC is 2,415 miles (3,886 km / 2,098 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from HNL to SJC?
A nonstop covers the 2,415-mile great-circle distance in roughly 5h 38m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies HNL–SJC?
In July 2026, the Boeing 737 MAX 8 flew the largest share of departures (65.0%), followed by the Boeing 737 MAX 9 (29.0%).
What mileage do I earn flying HNL–SJC?
Distance-based programs credit off the 2,415-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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