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Honolulu to San Francisco: flight time and arrival time
Now in Honolulu
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Now in San Francisco
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Nonstop flight: about 5h 15m · 2,396 miles · San Francisco 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 San Francisco, local time, on a nonstop flight of about 5 hours 15 minutes:
| Leave Honolulu | Arrive San Francisco |
|---|---|
| 6 AM | 2:15 PM |
| 9 AM | 5:15 PM |
| 12 PM | 8:15 PM |
| 3 PM | 11:15 PM |
| 6 PM | 2:15 AM +1 day |
| 9 PM | 5:15 AM +1 day |
| 11:30 PM | 7:45 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 San Francisco 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 San Francisco, and once you land get outside in the morning light.
Questions
How long is the flight from Honolulu to San Francisco?
A nonstop flight from Honolulu to San Francisco takes about 5 hours 15 minutes. The route covers roughly 2,396 miles (3,856 km). Flights with a stopover take longer.
If I leave Honolulu at 6 PM, what time will I land in San Francisco?
On a nonstop flight of about 5 hours 15 minutes, leaving Honolulu at 6:00 PM local time gets you to San Francisco at about 2:15 AM the next day local time, based on today's clocks.
What is the time difference between Honolulu and San Francisco?
San Francisco is currently 3 hours ahead of Honolulu.