Flights Honolulu → Seoul
HNL → ICN
How long is the flight from Honolulu to Seoul?
The flight from Honolulu (HNL) to Seoul (ICN) takes about 9h 37m. 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 connects Honolulu with Seoul, operating on a mix of Airbus A330-300 and Boeing 747-400 aircraft, occasionally using the smaller Airbus A330-200. The destination airport in Seoul sees over seventeen million passengers annually, reflecting its high traffic volume.
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) → Seoul (ICN) route is operated by Delta Air Lines, Hawaiian Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 9.9/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Seoul the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Honolulu the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes.
Heading to Seoul: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Honolulu (HNL) to Seoul (ICN) heads north-west for about 7,353 km, a flight time of roughly 9h 37m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Honolulu the average ATFM delay is 5.5 min (atfm); arriving into Seoul 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) | 85% | 1 min | 0.8% |
| Hawaiian Airlines (HA) | 78% | 11 min | 1.5% |
Airlines operating HNL-ICN
Airports
Frequently asked questions about HNL-ICN
The flight from Honolulu (HNL) to Seoul (ICN) takes about 9h 37m. 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 2 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.
