⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi flights

Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Hanoi (HAN): 721 miles (1,160 km) great-circle, about 1h 55m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $179 round-trip on Vietravel Airlines, nonstop, departing April 30, 2026.

VUVietravel AirlinesVU794
Depart
SGN
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
22:50
2026-04-30
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Arrive
HAN
Hanoi, Vietnam
Returns 21:05
2026-05-05
Stops
non-stop
Distance
721 mi
Est. nonstop time
1h 55m
Trip type
Round-trip
$179
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi fare fly?

$179 round-trip, Vietravel Airlines VU794, departing 2026-04-30 at 22:50, returning 2026-05-05. The recorded itinerary left on a Thursday, returning on a Tuesday 5 nights later; the fare was observed 5 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Ho Chi Minh City from Hanoi?

  • Distance: 721 miles (1,160 km) great-circle, heading north.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 1h 55m.
  • Departure airport: Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN), Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, UTC+7 on April 30, 2026.
  • Arrival: Noi Bai International Airport (HAN), Vietnam, UTC+7 on April 30, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within Vietnam.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 39 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Vietravel Airlines VU794, non-stop, round-trip, 5 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi fare compare with other routes from SGN?

At $179, it ranked 7th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SGN (median $257). That is 24.8 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the SGN median of 21.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from SGN of similar length: Singapore (679 mi) at $184 and Kuala Lumpur (653 mi) at $126.

Vietravel Airlines had the cheapest fare on 4 of 30 SGN routes. It is the 21st longest of the 30 routes we track from SGN.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Hanoi?

Of 9 departure airports with a fare to Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) ranked 2nd at $179. Lowest: $170 from Bangkok (BKK); highest: $523 from Sydney (SYD); 4 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Vietravel Airlines (2), China Eastern (1), HK Express (1), IndiGo (1), Korean Air (1) and Shenzhen Airlines (1), plus 2 more.

The reverse, Hanoi (HAN) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN), was $192 round-trip on VietJet Air, nonstop, departing April 30, 2026. Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City flights.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

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

FAQ

Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi flight questions

How far is Ho Chi Minh City from Hanoi by plane?

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Ho Chi Minh City is about 721 miles (1,160 km) from Hanoi on a great-circle line from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN), heading north. It is the 21st longest of the 30 routes we track from SGN. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi?

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About 1h 55m nonstop by our estimate for 721 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Vietravel Airlines fare was nonstop. 9 airports in our feed had a fare to Hanoi; this one ranked 2nd, and 4 of the 9 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi?

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On April 30, 2026, Ho Chi Minh City was on UTC+7 (Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh) and Hanoi on UTC+7 (Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Ho Chi Minh City was 12:00 in Hanoi. Neither Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh nor Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $179 per person round-trip on Vietravel Airlines flight VU794, departing April 30, 2026, returning May 5, 2026, nonstop. At $179, it ranked 7th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SGN (median $257). That is 24.8 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the SGN median of 21.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Vietravel Airlines flight, VU794, on April 30, 2026. Into Hanoi, 4 of the 9 recorded fares were nonstop. From SGN, 13 of 30 were. The reverse, Hanoi (HAN) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN), was $192 round-trip on VietJet Air, nonstop, departing April 30, 2026.

Which airports serve flights from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi?

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It departs Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, and arrives at Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) in Hanoi, Vietnam. A domestic Vietnam flight. Routes from SGN of similar length: Singapore (679 mi) at $184 and Kuala Lumpur (653 mi) at $126.

Where else near Hanoi can you fly from Ho Chi Minh City?

Da Nang (DAD) $118Guangzhou (CAN) $232Hong Kong (HKG) $257Siem Reap (SAI) $257Bangkok (BKK) $166Nha Trang (NHA) $109All flights from Ho Chi Minh City →

Other cities with flights to Hanoi

From Bangkok (BKK) $170From Hong Kong (HKG) $213From Bangkok (DMK) $220From Beijing (PEK) $317From Tokyo (NRT) $382From Tokyo (HND) $421

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