⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Wellington to Honolulu flights

Wellington (WLG) to Honolulu (HNL): 4,668 miles (7,512 km) great-circle, about 9h 50m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1046 round-trip on Qantas, with 1 stop, departing June 8, 2026.

QFQantasQF164
Depart
WLG
Wellington, New Zealand
15:55
2026-06-08
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Arrive
HNL
Honolulu, United States
Returns 11:50
2026-06-14
Stops
1 stop
Distance
4,668 mi
Est. nonstop time
9h 50m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1046
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Wellington to Honolulu fare fly?

$1046 round-trip, Qantas QF164, departing 2026-06-08 at 15:55, returning 2026-06-14. The recorded itinerary left on a Monday, returning on a Sunday 6 nights later; the fare was observed 44 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Wellington from Honolulu?

  • Distance: 4,668 miles (7,512 km) great-circle, heading northeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 9h 50m.
  • Departure airport: Wellington International Airport (WLG), Wellington, New Zealand, UTC+12 on June 8, 2026.
  • Arrival: Daniel K Inouye International Airport (HNL), United States, UTC-10 on June 8, 2026.
  • Time difference: Honolulu is 22 hours behind Wellington on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, New Zealand to United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 13 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Qantas QF164, 1 stop, round-trip, 6 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Wellington to Honolulu fare compare with other routes from WLG?

At $1046, it ranked 7th of the 16 round-trip fares we recorded from WLG (median $1,496). That is 22.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the WLG median of 22.4 cents across 16 round-trip routes.

Routes from WLG of similar length: Bali (4,256 mi) at $799 and Port Louis (6,577 mi) at $2339.

Qantas had the cheapest fare on 3 of 16 WLG routes. It is the 11th longest of the 16 routes we track from WLG.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Honolulu?

Of 15 departure airports with a fare to Honolulu, Wellington (WLG) ranked 15th at $1046. 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).

Entry requirements

Do you need a visa to fly to United States?

That depends on your passport and trip, so check the official source for United States: U.S. Customs and Border Protection: international visitors. Connecting elsewhere? Check that country's transit rules too.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

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

FAQ

Wellington to Honolulu flight questions

How far is Wellington from Honolulu by plane?

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Wellington is about 4,668 miles (7,512 km) from Honolulu on a great-circle line from Wellington International Airport (WLG) to Daniel K Inouye International Airport (HNL), heading northeast. It is the 11th longest of the 16 routes we track from WLG. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Wellington to Honolulu?

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About 9h 50m nonstop by our estimate for 4,668 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Qantas fare was with 1 stop. 15 airports in our feed had a fare to Honolulu; this one ranked 15th, and 3 of the 15 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Wellington and Honolulu?

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On June 8, 2026, Wellington was on UTC+12 (Pacific/Auckland) and Honolulu on UTC-10 (Pacific/Honolulu), so Honolulu was 22 hours behind Wellington: noon in Wellington was 14:00 the previous day in Honolulu. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Honolulu 23 hours behind, in mid-July Honolulu 22 hours behind.

How much is a flight from Wellington to Honolulu?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1046 per person round-trip on Qantas flight QF164, departing June 8, 2026, returning June 14, 2026, with 1 stop. At $1046, it ranked 7th of the 16 round-trip fares we recorded from WLG (median $1,496). That is 22.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the WLG median of 22.4 cents across 16 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Wellington 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 WLG, 2 of 16 were. Routes from WLG of similar length: Bali (4,256 mi) at $799 and Port Louis (6,577 mi) at $2339.

Which airports serve flights from Wellington to Honolulu?

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It departs Wellington International Airport (WLG) in Wellington, New Zealand, and arrives at Daniel K Inouye International Airport (HNL) in Honolulu, United States. An international flight, New Zealand to United States. Qantas had the cheapest fare on 3 of 16 WLG routes.

Where else near Honolulu can you fly from Wellington?

Los Angeles (LAX) $989Long Beach (LGB) $1558Nuku'alofa (TBU) $578Auckland (AKL) $103Gold Coast (OOL) $456Miami (MIA) $1627All flights from Wellington →

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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