Flight time
6 hours 30 minutes nonstop
Distance
3,074 mi
Cheapest months
April, May, September, and October
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About flying from Salt Lake City to Honolulu
Honolulu is the gateway to Oahu and the busiest of the four major Hawaiian-island routes from Salt Lake City. Daniel K. Inouye International (HNL) sees daily nonstop service from Delta, with seasonal Hawaiian Airlines and Southwest flights filling out the schedule. Most Utah travelers booking SLC → HNL pay between $475 and $725 for round-trip economy, but the route routinely produces flash sales that drop fares into the $300s, and the occasional Delta or Hawaiian fare war pushes prices into mistake-fare territory below $250 RT.
Because Honolulu is also a connecting hub to inter-island flights, mistake fares to HNL often unlock cheap onward routings to Maui, Kauai, and the Big Island. Deal Wings members flying to those islands frequently take the HNL deal and book a $79 inter-island leg on Hawaiian or Southwest.
Insider tip: If a unicorn fare lands on SLC → HNL but you want to be on Maui or Kauai, take the HNL deal and book the inter-island leg separately on Hawaiian Airlines or Southwest, usually $79 each way.
Airlines flying Salt Lake City to Honolulu
The airlines we most commonly track on the SLC → HNL route:
- Delta
- Hawaiian Airlines
- Southwest
- United
Frequently asked questions
When are flights from Salt Lake City to Honolulu cheapest?
Late April, May, September, and October consistently produce the cheapest fares to Oahu. Avoid the second half of December, all of July, and U.S. spring-break weeks. Those are the three peak windows for Honolulu travel and fares routinely double.
How long is the flight from SLC to Honolulu?
Nonstop flights from Salt Lake City to Honolulu (HNL) take about 6 hours 30 minutes westbound and 5 hours 30 minutes eastbound. Connecting itineraries via LAX, SFO, or SEA add 2–5 hours of total travel time.
Which airlines fly from SLC to Honolulu?
Delta Air Lines runs daily nonstops year-round. Hawaiian Airlines and Southwest Airlines add seasonal nonstop service. Most one-stop options route through LAX, SFO, SEA, or PHX on United, American, or Alaska Airlines.
Should I fly into Honolulu (HNL) or directly to Maui (OGG)?
If your final destination is Oahu, fly HNL. If you're heading to another island, compare both. Sometimes the HNL deal is so cheap that a separate $79 inter-island ticket on Hawaiian or Southwest beats the direct-to-Maui fare.
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