Alaska AirlinesAS50% on time
Flights AS853 07:00 daily
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Direct flights from San Jose (SJC) to Honolulu (HNL): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 47% of the last 15 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 20 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 15 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 San Jose and Honolulu. Updated 18 September 2026 at 22:03 UTC.
SJC
San Jose
busy · +17
HNL
Honolulu
smooth · +0
3,886 km · ~5h 29m est.
Runs rough · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
47% on time
of the last 15 operated SJC → HNL flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +20 min. 0 of 15 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+20 minacross the last 15 operated legs
Flight time~5h 29mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 15
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 AirlinesWN43% on time
Flights WN3585 18:40 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 San Jose to Honolulu route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop SJC 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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SJC to HNL questions
Is SJC–HNL running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at SJC is the weaker end, route health score 89/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on SJC–HNL?
Operators schedule morning departures around 07:00 and evening departures around 18:40 from SJC. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the HNL delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from SJC to HNL?
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 SJC–HNL 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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