⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Washington DC to Honolulu flights

Washington DC (DCA) to Honolulu (HNL): 4,833 miles (7,777 km) great-circle, about 10h 10m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $901 round-trip on Southwest, with 2 stops, departing June 30, 2026.

WNSouthwestWN1425
Depart
DCA
Washington DC, USA
06:10
2026-06-30
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Arrive
HNL
Honolulu, United States
Returns 21:40
2026-07-07
Stops
2 stops
Distance
4,833 mi
Est. nonstop time
10h 10m
Trip type
Round-trip
$901
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Washington DC to Honolulu fare fly?

$901 round-trip, Southwest WN1425, departing 2026-06-30 at 06:10, returning 2026-07-07. The recorded itinerary left on a Tuesday, returning on a Tuesday 7 nights later; the fare was observed 66 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Washington DC from Honolulu?

  • Distance: 4,833 miles (7,777 km) great-circle, heading west.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 10h 10m.
  • Departure airport: Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA), Washington DC, United States, UTC-4 on June 30, 2026.
  • Arrival: Daniel K Inouye International Airport (HNL), United States, UTC-10 on June 30, 2026.
  • Time difference: Honolulu is 6 hours behind Washington DC on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 13 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Southwest WN1425, 2 stops, round-trip, 7 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Washington DC to Honolulu fare compare with other routes from DCA?

At $901, it ranked 15th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from DCA (median $998). That is 18.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the DCA median of 26.4 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from DCA of similar length: Moscow (4,846 mi) at $1482 and Istanbul (5,199 mi) at $1272.

Southwest had the cheapest fare on 4 of 30 DCA routes. It is the 12th longest of the 30 routes we track from DCA.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Honolulu?

Of 15 departure airports with a fare to Honolulu, Washington DC (DCA) ranked 13th at $901. Lowest: $295 from San Francisco (SFO); highest: $1046 from Wellington (WLG); 3 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Alaska Airlines (9), American Airlines (2), Frontier (1), Qantas (1), Southwest (1) and United Airlines (1).

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/New_York, Pacific/Honolulu; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Washington DC to Honolulu flight questions

How far is Washington DC from Honolulu by plane?

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Washington DC is about 4,833 miles (7,777 km) from Honolulu on a great-circle line from Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA) to Daniel K Inouye International Airport (HNL), heading west. It is the 12th longest of the 30 routes we track from DCA. The recorded itinerary had 2 stops, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Washington DC to Honolulu?

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About 10h 10m nonstop by our estimate for 4,833 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Southwest fare was with 2 stops. 15 airports in our feed had a fare to Honolulu; this one ranked 13th, and 3 of the 15 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Washington DC and Honolulu?

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On June 30, 2026, Washington DC was on UTC-4 (America/New_York) and Honolulu on UTC-10 (Pacific/Honolulu), so Honolulu was 6 hours behind Washington DC: noon in Washington DC was 06:00 in Honolulu. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Honolulu 5 hours behind, in mid-July Honolulu 6 hours behind.

How much is a flight from Washington DC to Honolulu?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $901 per person round-trip on Southwest flight WN1425, departing June 30, 2026, returning July 7, 2026, with 2 stops. At $901, it ranked 15th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from DCA (median $998). That is 18.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the DCA median of 26.4 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Washington DC to Honolulu?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 2 stops; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Honolulu, 3 of the 15 recorded fares were nonstop. From DCA, 3 of 30 were. Routes from DCA of similar length: Moscow (4,846 mi) at $1482 and Istanbul (5,199 mi) at $1272.

Which airports serve flights from Washington DC to Honolulu?

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It departs Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA) in Washington DC, United States, and arrives at Daniel K Inouye International Airport (HNL) in Honolulu, United States. A domestic United States flight. Southwest had the cheapest fare on 4 of 30 DCA routes.

Where else near Honolulu can you fly from Washington DC?

Los Angeles (LAX) $245San Diego (SAN) $230Denver (DEN) $130Austin (AUS) $268Dallas (DFW) $406Tokyo (TYO) $1812All flights from Washington DC →

Other cities with flights to Honolulu

From San Francisco (SFO) $295From Los Angeles (LAX) $326From San Diego (SAN) $390From Portland (PDX) $436From San Jose (SJC) $470From Salt Lake City (SLC) $628

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