Compare cheap flights from Los Angeles to Honolulu. Search LAX to HNL fares, airports, airlines and flexible dates.
About this route
Los Angeles has the most flights to Hawaii of any mainland city, with strong competition to Honolulu. Hawaiian Airlines is now part of Alaska Air Group, and Southwest adds low-fare pressure, so fares are often better than people expect outside holidays.
Los Angeles airport departure area before a flight to Honolulu.
Route at a glance
Route
Los Angeles to Honolulu
Airports
LAX → HNL
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Compare dates, bag rules, and airport transfers before you judge the fare.
Route verdict
For Los Angeles to Honolulu, the best result is usually the one that balances schedule quality with the all-in fare after bags and transfers. Use the first Los Angeles to Honolulu search as a benchmark, then test nearby dates before judging the route as expensive. Airport changes should stay secondary unless the transfer still supports the trip you want. Once the fare looks fair, confirm the arrival airport and ground transport before you click through.
Route rhythm
Los Angeles (LAX) to Honolulu (HNL) is about 2,550 miles (4,100 km). Nonstop flights take about 5.5 to 6 hours westbound and 5 hours back, depending on winds and routing.
Timing
Mid-April to early June and September to mid-November are usually cheapest. Christmas, New Year, spring break and summer are peak season.
Airlines
These carriers have commonly served the route. Schedules change by season, so confirm current options in the live results.
Honolulu, the destination for this route.
Fare range
Checked bag rules vary a lot between carriers, and beach trips usually need a bag. Also check whether you actually want Honolulu: flying direct to Maui, Kauai or Kona can be cheaper than connecting through HNL.
Airport choice
On the Los Angeles side:
On the Honolulu side:
Destination fit
If Oahu is just your first stop, compare inter-island flights against a direct mainland flight to the island you want most.
Keep exploring
Better-value fares
Use the search form above to compare live fares, airlines and dates for Los Angeles to Honolulu.
Start with LAX and HNL, then widen the search only when the ground transfer still makes sense.
On Los Angeles to Honolulu, baggage, seats, and airport transfers can erase the savings from a low headline fare.
Even a one or two day shift can move you into a cheaper pricing band on busy city-break routes.
Nonstop flights often win on convenience, but a short connection is still worth checking before you rule it out.
About 5.5 to 6 hours westbound and around 5 hours back.