Flights Tokyo → Honolulu
HND → HNL
How long is the flight from Tokyo to Honolulu?
The flight from Tokyo (HND) to Honolulu (HNL) takes about 8h 10m. 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 Tokyo, where the airport opened in 1952, with Honolulu. Serving a bustling destination city, the route accommodates millions of passengers annually, making it a significant link between Japan and Hawaii, operated by aircraft such as the Boeing 777, Airbus A330-200, and Boeing 767-300.
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 Tokyo (HND) → Honolulu (HNL) route is operated by American Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, United Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 8.9/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Honolulu the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Tokyo the average ATFM delay is 1.5 minutes.
Heading to Honolulu: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Tokyo (HND) to Honolulu (HNL) heads east for about 6,191 km, a flight time of roughly 8h 10m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Tokyo the average ATFM delay is 1.5 min (atfm); arriving into Honolulu it is 5.5 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines (UA) | 83% | 5 min | 1.3% |
| American Airlines (AA) | 79% | 6 min | 1.1% |
| Hawaiian Airlines (HA) | 78% | 11 min | 1.5% |
Airlines operating HND-HNL
Airports
Frequently asked questions about HND-HNL
The flight from Tokyo (HND) to Honolulu (HNL) takes about 8h 10m. 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 3 airlines: American Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, United Airlines.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Honolulu, 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.
