Flights Honolulu → Papeete
HNL → PPT
How long is the flight from Honolulu to Papeete?
The flight from Honolulu (HNL) to Papeete (PPT) takes about 5h 56m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route overview
The flight route operates from Honolulu to Papeete using an Airbus A330-200 aircraft. The destination airport in Papeete sees approximately 1,404,115 passengers per year, indicating a significant volume of air traffic.
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) → Papeete (PPT) route is operated by Hawaiian Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 11/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. Departing from Honolulu the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes.
Heading to Papeete: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Honolulu (HNL) to Papeete (PPT) heads south for about 4,416 km, a flight time of roughly 5h 56m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Honolulu the average ATFM delay is 5.5 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaiian Airlines (HA) | 78% | 11 min | 1.5% |
Airlines operating HNL-PPT
Airports
Frequently asked questions about HNL-PPT
The flight from Honolulu (HNL) to Papeete (PPT) takes about 5h 56m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
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 1 airline: Hawaiian Airlines.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Papeete, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
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.
