Flights Honolulu → Osaka
HNL → KIX
Route overview
The flight route connects Honolulu with Osaka, utilizing a mix of Boeing 777 and Airbus A330 aircraft models. The destination airport in Osaka, which opened in 1994, serves over 23 million passengers annually.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Honolulu (HNL) → Osaka (KIX) route is operated by American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Hawaiian Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 11.5/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Osaka the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Honolulu the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Osaka: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Honolulu (HNL) to Osaka (KIX) heads north-west for about 6,614 km, a flight time of roughly 8h 41m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Honolulu the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Osaka it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines (DL) | 80% | 8 min | 1.8% |
| Hawaiian Airlines (HA) | 78% | 11 min | 1.5% |
| American Airlines (AA) | 74% | 16 min | 3.0% |
Airlines operating HNL-KIX
Airports
Frequently asked questions about HNL-KIX
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 3 airlines: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Hawaiian Airlines.
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US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
