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Flights from Sydney to Honolulu

Live fares from the airlines, sorted by cheapest, fastest or fewest stops. Say when and who in one sentence; we fill in every traveller when you book.

One way from
$1,049
Air New Zealand, Tue 1 Dec, 1 stop in Auckland, 21h 10m. Lowest we found on Sun 1 Nov; fares change daily.
Return from $1,495 with American Airlines, 30 Nov – 7 Dec 2026. Search these dates
Distance
8,170 km
as the crow flies
Non-stop
≈ 10h 30m
if an airline flies it direct; connections take longer
Time in Honolulu
21 h behind
Sydney today; 20 h behind in July
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Airlines on Sydney to Honolulu

The lowest one-way fare from each airline for Tue 1 Dec, checked Sun 1 Nov.

  • Air New Zealand 1 stop, 21h 10mfrom $1,049
  • Alaska Airlines non-stop, 10h 5mfrom $1,074
  • American Airlines 1 stop, 23h 5mfrom $1,387
  • Philippine Airlines 1 stop, 20h 10mfrom $1,392
  • Fiji Airways 1 stop, 17h 45mfrom $1,603

When is it cheapest to fly Sydney to Honolulu?

May is the cheapest month we’ve found, from $497.87, $960.79 less than December.

  1. Nov 2026:$904.88Philippine Airlines, Sun 15 Nov. Search November 2026.
  2. Dec 2026:$1,458.66Alaska Airlines, Tue 15 Dec. Search December 2026.
  3. Jan 2027:$1,128.72Alaska Airlines, Fri 15 Jan. Search January 2027.
  4. Feb 2027:$1,071.79American Airlines, Mon 15 Feb. Search February 2027.
  5. Mar 2027:$918.82Air New Zealand, Mon 15 Mar. Search March 2027.
  6. Apr 2027:$550.35Fiji Airways , Thu 15 Apr. Search April 2027.
  7. May 2027:$497.87CheapestFiji Airways , Sat 15 May. Search May 2027.
  8. Jun 2027:$833.49Fiji Airways , Tue 15 Jun. Search June 2027.
  9. Jul 2027:$885.97Fiji Airways , Thu 15 Jul. Search July 2027.
  10. Aug 2027:$892.51Air New Zealand, Sun 15 Aug. Search August 2027.
  11. Sep 2027:$892.51Air New Zealand, Wed 15 Sep. Search September 2027.
  12. Oct 2027:$1,283.59Air New Zealand, Fri 15 Oct. Search October 2027.

The lowest fare for one adult, one way, economy, on the 15th of each month. Checked Fri 30 Oct; fares change daily, so search your dates for today’s price. Cheapest months on other routes

May on other routes: flights from Sydney in May · flights to Honolulu in May

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How booking Sydney to Honolulu works

Type the trip the way you’d say it: “Sydney to Honolulu on the 14th, back the following Sunday, me and my partner”. We read the dates, the people and the cabin from that, then ask the airlines for live fares.

Pick a fare and every traveller is filled in from your profile: names, dates of birth and, when a flight to the United States needs one, passports. Pay by card, and the airline issues the tickets.

Sydney to Honolulu: questions

How long is the flight from Sydney to Honolulu?

About 10h 30m non-stop. A flight with a connection takes longer, depending on the stop. The cheapest fare we found, with Air New Zealand on Tue 1 Dec, was 1 stop in Auckland, 21h 10m.

Is there a direct flight from Sydney to Honolulu?

It is close enough for a non-stop, but whether an airline flies it changes with the season. Search your dates and pick “Fewest stops” to see non-stop fares first.

Which airlines fly from Sydney to Honolulu?

For Tue 1 Dec, the lowest one-way fares came from Air New Zealand ($1,049, 1 stop), Alaska Airlines ($1,074, non-stop), American Airlines ($1,387, 1 stop), Philippine Airlines ($1,392, 1 stop) and Fiji Airways ($1,603, 1 stop). Search your dates to see every airline’s fares.

How far is Honolulu from Sydney?

8,170 km as the crow flies.

What is the time difference between Sydney and Honolulu?

Honolulu is 21 hours behind Sydney in January and 20 hours behind Sydney in July. The gap moves between 20 and 21 hours as daylight saving starts and ends, so check the exact difference for your dates.

How much is a flight from Sydney to Honolulu?

The lowest one-way fare we found was $1,049 with Air New Zealand, for Tue 1 Dec, checked Sun 1 Nov. A week away and back, 30 Nov – 7 Dec 2026, was $1,495 return with American Airlines. Fares change daily; search your dates for today’s.

When is it cheapest to fly Sydney to Honolulu?

May, from $498 one way. The dearest month we found is December, from $1,459.

Do I need a passport to fly Sydney to Honolulu?

Yes, it is an international flight to the United States. The airline may ask for passport details when you book; we fill them in from your profile. Check entry rules for the United States before you go.

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