Alaska AirlinesAS43% on time
Flights AS854 12:28 daily
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Direct flights from Honolulu (HNL) to San Jose (SJC): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 64% of the last 14 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 3 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 14 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 3,886 km, an estimated 5 hours 29 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Honolulu and San Jose. Updated 14 September 2026 at 22:03 UTC.
HNL
Honolulu
smooth · +14
SJC
San Jose
smooth · +5
3,886 km · ~5h 29m est.
Runs mixed · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
64% on time
of the last 14 operated HNL → SJC flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −3 min. 0 of 14 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−3 minacross the last 14 operated legs
Flight time~5h 29mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 14
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Alaska AirlinesSouthwest Airlines
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysSouthwest AirlinesWN86% on time
Flights WN1881 08:15 daily
History
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at SJC: 37% odds of a 15+ minute delay, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Honolulu to San Jose route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop HNL to SJC flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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HNL to SJC questions
Is HNL–SJC running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at HNL is the weaker end, route health score 86/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on HNL–SJC?
Operators schedule morning departures around 08:15 from HNL. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the SJC delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from HNL to SJC?
Great-circle distance is 3,886 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 304–363 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does HNL–SJC fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 14 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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