⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Los Angeles to Honolulu flights

Los Angeles (LAX) to Honolulu (HNL): 2,553 miles (4,109 km) great-circle, about 5h 35m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $326 round-trip on Alaska Airlines, nonstop, departing May 6, 2026.

ASAlaska AirlinesAS888
Depart
LAX
Los Angeles, USA
09:00
2026-05-06
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Arrive
HNL
Honolulu, United States
Returns 07:30
2026-05-09
Stops
non-stop
Distance
2,553 mi
Est. nonstop time
5h 35m
Trip type
Round-trip
$326
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Los Angeles to Honolulu fare fly?

$326 round-trip, Alaska Airlines AS888, departing 2026-05-06 at 09:00, returning 2026-05-09. The recorded itinerary left on a Wednesday, returning on a Saturday 3 nights later; the fare was observed 11 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Los Angeles from Honolulu?

  • Distance: 2,553 miles (4,109 km) great-circle, heading west.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 5h 35m.
  • Departure airport: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Los Angeles, United States, UTC-7 on May 6, 2026.
  • Arrival: Daniel K Inouye International Airport (HNL), United States, UTC-10 on May 6, 2026.
  • Time difference: Honolulu is 3 hours behind Los Angeles on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 13 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Alaska Airlines AS888, non-stop, round-trip, 3 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Los Angeles to Honolulu fare compare with other routes from LAX?

At $326, it ranked 16th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from LAX (median $302). That is 12.8 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the LAX median of 15.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from LAX of similar length: New York (2,469 mi) at $137 and Philadelphia (2,396 mi) at $121.

LAX to HNL is the only one of 30 LAX routes where Alaska Airlines priced cheapest. It is the 13th longest of the 30 routes we track from LAX.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Honolulu?

Of 15 departure airports with a fare to Honolulu, Los Angeles (LAX) ranked 2nd at $326. 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/Los_Angeles, Pacific/Honolulu; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Los Angeles to Honolulu flight questions

How far is Los Angeles from Honolulu by plane?

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Los Angeles is about 2,553 miles (4,109 km) from Honolulu on a great-circle line from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Daniel K Inouye International Airport (HNL), heading west. It is the 13th longest of the 30 routes we track from LAX. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Los Angeles to Honolulu?

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About 5h 35m nonstop by our estimate for 2,553 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Alaska Airlines fare was nonstop. 15 airports in our feed had a fare to Honolulu; this one ranked 2nd, and 3 of the 15 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Honolulu?

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On May 6, 2026, Los Angeles was on UTC-7 (America/Los_Angeles) and Honolulu on UTC-10 (Pacific/Honolulu), so Honolulu was 3 hours behind Los Angeles: noon in Los Angeles was 09:00 in Honolulu. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Honolulu 2 hours behind, in mid-July Honolulu 3 hours behind.

How much is a flight from Los Angeles to Honolulu?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $326 per person round-trip on Alaska Airlines flight AS888, departing May 6, 2026, returning May 9, 2026, nonstop. At $326, it ranked 16th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from LAX (median $302). That is 12.8 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the LAX median of 15.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Los Angeles to Honolulu?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Alaska Airlines flight, AS888, on May 6, 2026. Into Honolulu, 3 of the 15 recorded fares were nonstop. From LAX, 11 of 30 were. Routes from LAX of similar length: New York (2,469 mi) at $137 and Philadelphia (2,396 mi) at $121.

Which airports serve flights from Los Angeles to Honolulu?

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It departs Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in Los Angeles, United States, and arrives at Daniel K Inouye International Airport (HNL) in Honolulu, United States. A domestic United States flight. LAX to HNL is the only one of 30 LAX routes where Alaska Airlines priced cheapest.

Where else near Honolulu can you fly from Los Angeles?

San Francisco (SFO) $126Seattle (SEA) $199Vancouver (YVR) $144Las Vegas (LAS) $75Denver (DEN) $121Guadalajara (GDL) $205All flights from Los Angeles →

Other cities with flights to Honolulu

From San Francisco (SFO) $295From San Diego (SAN) $390From Portland (PDX) $436From San Jose (SJC) $470From Salt Lake City (SLC) $628From Minneapolis (MSP) $666

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