⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Washington DC to Honolulu flights

Washington DC (IAD) to Honolulu (HNL): 4,809 miles (7,740 km) great-circle, about 10h 05m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $921 round-trip on United Airlines, with 1 stop, departing June 30, 2026.

UAUnited AirlinesUA1868
Depart
IAD
Washington DC, USA
09:10
2026-06-30
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Arrive
HNL
Honolulu, United States
Returns 07:00
2026-07-07
Stops
1 stop
Distance
4,809 mi
Est. nonstop time
10h 05m
Trip type
Round-trip
$921
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Washington DC to Honolulu fare fly?

$921 round-trip, United Airlines UA1868, departing 2026-06-30 at 09:10, 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: 4,809 miles (7,740 km) great-circle, heading west.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 10h 05m.
  • Departure airport: Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), 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: United Airlines UA1868, 1 stop, round-trip, 7 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $921, it ranked 17th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from IAD (median $775). That is 19.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the IAD median of 22.5 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from IAD of similar length: Moscow (4,853 mi) at $1335 and Istanbul (5,211 mi) at $685.

United Airlines had the cheapest fare on 4 of 30 IAD routes. It is the 12th longest of the 30 routes we track from IAD.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Honolulu?

Of 15 departure airports with a fare to Honolulu, Washington DC (IAD) ranked 14th at $921. 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 4,809 miles (7,740 km) from Honolulu on a great-circle line from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Daniel K Inouye International Airport (HNL), heading west. It is the 12th longest of the 30 routes we track from IAD. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Washington DC to Honolulu?

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About 10h 05m nonstop by our estimate for 4,809 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded United Airlines fare was with 1 stop. 15 airports in our feed had a fare to Honolulu; this one ranked 14th, 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: $921 per person round-trip on United Airlines flight UA1868, departing June 30, 2026, returning July 7, 2026, with 1 stop. At $921, it ranked 17th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from IAD (median $775). That is 19.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the IAD median of 22.5 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 1 stop; 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 IAD, 7 of 30 were. Routes from IAD of similar length: Moscow (4,853 mi) at $1335 and Istanbul (5,211 mi) at $685.

Which airports serve flights from Washington DC to Honolulu?

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

Where else near Honolulu can you fly from Washington DC?

Los Angeles (LAX) $266San Diego (SAN) $563Denver (DEN) $156Austin (AUS) $264Dallas (DFW) $268Tokyo (TYO) $1543All 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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