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Honolulu to Los Angeles: flight time and arrival time
Now in Honolulu
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Now in Los Angeles
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Nonstop flight: about 5h 30m · 2,553 miles · Los Angeles is 3 hours ahead of Honolulu
What time will you land?
If you take off from Honolulu at these local times, here's roughly when you'll arrive in Los Angeles, local time, on a nonstop flight of about 5 hours 30 minutes:
| Leave Honolulu | Arrive Los Angeles |
|---|---|
| 6 AM | 2:30 PM |
| 9 AM | 5:30 PM |
| 12 PM | 8:30 PM |
| 3 PM | 11:30 PM |
| 6 PM | 2:30 AM +1 day |
| 9 PM | 5:30 AM +1 day |
| 11:30 PM | 8 AM +1 day |
Based on today's clocks (Monday, October 12, 2026) and an estimated flight time worked out from the distance. Use your ticket's exact times for the most accurate answer.
Jet lag
Flying east to Los Angeles means "losing" 3 hours, which is usually harder on the body than flying west. For a few days before you go, try going to bed and getting up an hour earlier. On the flight, sleep if it's night-time in Los Angeles, and once you land get outside in the morning light.
Questions
How long is the flight from Honolulu to Los Angeles?
A nonstop flight from Honolulu to Los Angeles takes about 5 hours 30 minutes. The route covers roughly 2,553 miles (4,108 km). Flights with a stopover take longer.
If I leave Honolulu at 6 PM, what time will I land in Los Angeles?
On a nonstop flight of about 5 hours 30 minutes, leaving Honolulu at 6:00 PM local time gets you to Los Angeles at about 2:30 AM the next day local time, based on today's clocks.
What is the time difference between Honolulu and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is currently 3 hours ahead of Honolulu.