JFK → HNLNew York to Honolulu

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Direct flights from New York (JFK) to Honolulu (HNL): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 93% of the last 14 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 22 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 14 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 8,007 km, an estimated 10 hours 46 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at New York and Honolulu. Updated 12 October 2026 at 07:48 UTC.

Today, JFK → HNL

Mon 12 Oct · local times
  1. 08:55 AS829Alaska Airlines On scheduleGate 31 · T8 ·
  2. 09:55 DL636Delta On scheduleGate B32 · T4 ·

Checked JFK board 03:11 · HNL board 21:48

JFK New York smooth · +12
HNL Honolulu smooth · +0
8,007 km · ~10h 46m est.
dep bank 08:55–10:0014x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
93% on time

of the last 14 operated JFK → HNL flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −22 min. 0 of 14 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−22 minacross the last 14 operated legs
Flight time~10h 46mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 14

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Alaska AirlinesDelta Air Lines

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 days
Alaska AirlinesAS86% on time

Flights AS829 08:55 daily

Delta Air LinesDL100% on time

Flights DL636 varies daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-11AS829dep −3 → arr−31
10-11DL636dep −13 → arr−26
10-10AS829dep +25 → arr−22
10-10DL636dep −12 → arr−26
10-09AS829dep +65 → arr+50
10-09DL636dep −2 → arr−20
10-08AS829dep −7 → arr−17
10-08DL636dep −1 → arr−15
10-07AS829dep −6 → arr−22
10-07DL636dep +0 → arr−20
10-06AS829dep −3 → arr−40
10-06DL636dep −10 → arr−40
10-05AS829dep −12 → arr−28
10-05DL636dep −11 → arr−40

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
JFKNew York +12 min smooth ⛅ overcast · NNE 14 kt Full JFK delay board →
HNLHonolulu +0 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · ENE 7 kt Full HNL delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at JFK: 42% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +13 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the New York to Honolulu route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop JFK to HNL 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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JFK to HNL questions

Is JFK–HNL running on time right now?

Mostly on schedule. The departure side at JFK is the weaker end, route health score 71/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

How long is the flight from JFK to HNL?

Great-circle distance is 8,007 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 595–716 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does JFK–HNL fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 14 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.

What does the route health score measure?

A blend of departure-side delay at JFK and arrival-side delay at HNL, computed from rolling delay windows (refreshed every 40 minutes) with a daily-rollup fallback. Current MVFR, IFR, or LIFR endpoint weather caps the score when flight rules can limit throughput. Higher is healthier: 100 means operations are clean at both ends.