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San Francisco to Honolulu: flight time and arrival time
Now in San Francisco
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Now in Honolulu
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Nonstop flight: about 6h · 2,396 miles · Honolulu is 2 hours behind San Francisco
What time will you land?
If you take off from San Francisco at these local times, here's roughly when you'll arrive in Honolulu, local time, on a nonstop flight of about 6 hours:
| Leave San Francisco | Arrive Honolulu |
|---|---|
| 6 AM | 10 AM |
| 9 AM | 1 PM |
| 12 PM | 4 PM |
| 3 PM | 7 PM |
| 6 PM | 10 PM |
| 9 PM | 1 AM +1 day |
| 11:30 PM | 3:30 AM +1 day |
Based on today's clocks (Sunday, November 8, 2026) and an estimated flight time worked out from the distance. Use your ticket's exact times for the most accurate answer.
Jet lag
With only 2 hours of time difference, jet lag on this route is usually mild. Mostly it's the flight itself that tires you out.
Questions
How long is the flight from San Francisco to Honolulu?
A nonstop flight from San Francisco to Honolulu takes about 6 hours. The route covers roughly 2,396 miles (3,856 km). Flights with a stopover take longer.
If I leave San Francisco at 6 PM, what time will I land in Honolulu?
On a nonstop flight of about 6 hours, leaving San Francisco at 6:00 PM local time gets you to Honolulu at about 10 PM local time, based on today's clocks.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Honolulu?
Honolulu is currently 2 hours behind San Francisco.