Honolulu to Los Angeles Flight Time & Schedules

What Is the Average Flight Time from Honolulu to Los Angeles?

A nonstop flight from Honolulu to Los Angeles generally takes around 5 hours 15 minutes to 5 hours 42 minutes.

Travelers currently have nonstop HNL–LAX options with Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines.

One-stop flights are also available, although they take longer. Some of the quickest connecting itineraries take about 6 hours 58 minutes, with Kahului (OGG) among the possible transfer points. Other routes may connect through airports such as San Francisco, San Diego, Phoenix or Las Vegas.

Approximate Journey Time from Honolulu to Los Angeles

The quickest HNL–LAX services are the nonstop flights, with scheduled durations ranging from approximately 5 hours 15 minutes to 5 hours 42 minutes. Actual journey times can vary because of airline schedules, winds, weather conditions and air traffic.

Connecting flights start from around 6 hours 58 minutes, although longer layovers can increase the overall travel time considerably.

A direct flight from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) usually takes around 5 hours 15 minutes to 5 hours 42 minutes.

LAX has the widest selection of nonstop Honolulu services, with Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines serving the route.

Travelers can also fly nonstop from Honolulu to Long Beach Airport (LGB), another airport serving the Greater Los Angeles area. The HNL–LGB journey takes approximately 5 hours 14 minutes to 5 hours 26 minutes.

Nonstop flights are available between Honolulu and Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR). Current HNL–BUR schedules range from roughly 5 hours 15 minutes to 5 hours 37 minutes.

Alaska Airlines and Southwest Airlines provide direct service on the route.

Travelers heading to the eastern side of the Greater Los Angeles region can also fly directly to Ontario International Airport (ONT). A nonstop HNL–ONT flight takes approximately 5 hours 15 minutes to 5 hours 42 minutes.

Current direct services are operated by Alaska Airlines and Southwest Airlines.

Although several nonstop choices are available, travelers may also find connecting HNL–LAX itineraries. Some of the quickest one-stop journeys take around 6 hours 58 minutes via Kahului (OGG).

Other connections can operate through Lihue, San Diego, San Francisco, Oakland, Phoenix, Sacramento, San Jose or Las Vegas. Total journey time depends mainly on the connection point and layover duration.

Honolulu to Los Angeles Flight Duration by Arrival Airport

Arrival Airport	Route Code	Estimated Flight Time
Los Angeles International Airport	HNL–LAX	Around 5 hrs 15 mins–5 hrs 42 mins nonstop
Long Beach Airport	HNL–LGB	Around 5 hrs 14 mins–5 hrs 26 mins nonstop
Hollywood Burbank Airport	HNL–BUR	Around 5 hrs 15 mins–5 hrs 37 mins nonstop
Ontario International Airport	HNL–ONT	Around 5 hrs 15 mins–5 hrs 42 mins nonstop
Los Angeles International Airport	HNL–LAX	From around 6 hrs 58 mins with one stop

Airlines Flying Nonstop from Honolulu to Los Angeles

Delta Air Lines

American Airlines

United Airlines

Alaska Airlines

Southwest Airlines

Time Difference Between Honolulu and Los Angeles

Honolulu remains on Hawaii Standard Time (UTC−10) throughout the year and does not observe daylight saving time. Los Angeles changes between Pacific Standard Time and Pacific Daylight Time.

When Los Angeles is observing daylight saving time, it is three hours ahead of Honolulu. This means 8:00 AM in Honolulu corresponds to 11:00 AM in Los Angeles.

During Los Angeles' standard-time period, the difference is two hours, so 8:00 AM in Honolulu is 10:00 AM in Los Angeles.

Because the flight travels east across several time zones, the local arrival time shown on the itinerary will be several hours later than the departure time in Honolulu.

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