Summary
- Japanese airlines dominate flights to Hawaii, with Japan Airlines leading the way.
- Pacific airlines like Qantas and Air New Zealand also offer many flights to Hawaii.
- Other international airlines, including WestJet and Korean Air, operate scheduled flights to Hawaii.
Hawaii is one of the most popular vacation destinations for travelers from North America, including the mainland United States and Canada. According to the aviation analytics company Cirium, in August 2024, international airlines will operate a total of 541 flights to the Hawaiian islands. Not surprisingly, most international flights to Hawaii are operated by airlines based in the Asia-Pacific.
Japanese airlines lead the way
Among international airlines operating flights to the Hawaiian islands, Japanese airlines lead in terms of the number of flights, offered seats, and destinations.
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Japan Airlines
will operate 144 flights to Hawaii in August 2024. Japan Airlines’ most popular route between Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND) and Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) will see 62 flights in the month of August. Below, find a table presenting Japan Airlines flights to Hawaii:
Airline |
Route |
Number of flights |
Seats |
---|---|---|---|
JAL |
HND-HNL |
62 |
14,818 |
JAL |
KIX-HNL |
22 |
5,258 |
JAL |
NGO-HNL |
18 |
4,302 |
JAL |
NRT-HNL |
31 |
6,052 |
JAL |
NRT-KOA |
11 |
2,189 |
All Nippon Airways (ANA) also has many scheduled flights to Hawaii, totaling 93 operations. The airline will offer 62 flights between Tokyo Narita Airport (NRT) and Honolulu (HNL), as well as 31 flights between Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND) and Honolulu.
Meanwhile, ZIPAIR, the low-cost subsidiary of Japan Airlines, will offer 18 flights between Tokyo Narita (NRT) and Honolulu (HNL).
Hawaii to see 75 flights from the Pacific airlines
International airlines based in the Pacific region, such as Fiji Airways, Air New Zealand,
Qantas
, and Jetstar Airways, will also operate scheduled flights to Hawaii. Among the aforementioned airlines, Australia’s Jetstar Airways will have the most flights to Hawaii. The airline will offer 19 flights from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Honolulu (HNL) and eight flights from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Honolulu (HNL).
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The second international airline to offer the most flights from the Pacific region is Australia’s flag carrier, Qantas, which has 22 scheduled flights between Sydney (SYD) and Honolulu (HNL) in August 2024.
Air New Zealand is the third international airline in the Pacific region, offering 13 flights between Auckland Airport (AKL) and Hawaii’s capital, Honolulu.
Meanwhile, Fiji Airways will offer a total of 13 flights to Honolulu (HNL) from three destinations: Faleolo International Airport (APW), Cassidy International Airport (CXI), and Nadi International Airport (NAN).
Other intl airlines offering flights to Hawaii
Canada’s WestJet and
Air Canada
scheduled a combined total of 89 flights for August 2024. Carriers in South Korea, such as
Korean Air
and Asiana Airlines, will operate 53 scheduled flights to Hawaii. Below is a table showcasing international airline flights to Hawaii:
Airline |
Route |
Number of flights |
Seats |
---|---|---|---|
WestJet |
YVR-HNL |
31 |
5,394 |
WestJet |
YVR-OGG |
18 |
3,132 |
WestJet |
YYC-HNL |
5 |
870 |
WestJet |
YYC-OGG |
4 |
696 |
Air Canada |
YVR-HNL |
31 |
5,239 |
Korean Air |
ICN-HNL |
31 |
10,876 |
Asiana Airlines |
ICN-HNL |
22 |
6,636 |
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