NYC → HNL

Cheap Flights from New York to Honolulu

Honolulu, HI · 4,960 miles · nonstop from JFK and Newark (EWR)

10h 30m nonstop From $170 4,960 mi Cheapest in May

Lowest fare found via Travelpayouts for travel around Aug 6 · prices update daily.

$170

Lowest fare

live, one-way

$349

Average fare

one-way

10h 30m

Nonstop time

4,960 mi

May

Cheapest month

~$311

What cheap flights to Honolulu actually cost

At an average of $349 one-way over 4,960 miles, Honolulu works out to 7.0¢ per mile — unusually good value for the distance, cheaper per mile than 98% of the US destinations we track. By headline fare it is the 50th cheapest of our 50 US destinations.

Across a full year, modelled one-way fares to Honolulu range from about $311 in May to roughly $433 in December — a $122 swing, or about 34% around the $360 annual average. Peak demand months for this route are December, January, June, which is when both fares and hotel rates run highest. If your dates are flexible, moving a trip out of December and into May is worth more than almost any booking trick.

Month-by-month fares: New York to Honolulu

$433

Jan

$334

Feb

$334

Mar

$356

Apr

$311

May

$433

Jun

$356

Jul

$334

Aug

$311

Sep

$356

Oct

$334

Nov

$433

Dec

* Modelled from this route's $349 historical average and its peak-demand months (Dec, Jan, Jun), scaled by haul length. Not a live quote — the search box above returns current fares.

About Honolulu, HI

Honolulu on Oahu is the gateway to Hawaii, with Waikiki Beach, Pearl Harbor, and Diamond Head all close by. It's the longest haul on this list from NYC, so deals reward early booking.

Honolulu is the big one: ten and a half hours if you snag a rare nonstop, and most of the year you won't. Hawaiian has flown JFK-HNL seasonally, but the majority of itineraries connect through the West Coast, turning this into a genuine all-day haul. Build in the layover and the six-hour time difference; you'll land feeling both. December, January, and June are the value windows, relatively speaking, though nothing to Hawaii is truly cheap. Book two to three months out. A connection in SFO, LAX, or SEA is often cheaper and no slower than hunting the seasonal direct.

Top things to do in Honolulu:

•Waikiki Beach
•Pearl Harbor National Memorial
•Diamond Head hike

Which NYC airport for Honolulu?

Honolulu is 4,960 miles out — beyond LaGuardia's 1,500-mile perimeter rule, which is why you will not find a nonstop from LGA. Compare JFK and Newark (EWR) instead; on a route this long the fare gap between the two is often larger than any bag fee you are trying to avoid.

JFK guide EWR guide

How to get the cheapest fare to Honolulu

1Book roughly 3-5 months ahead — that is the window that fits a 4,960-mile long-haul route like Honolulu, not the generic "book on a Tuesday" advice.
2Search JFK and Newark (EWR) separately. LaGuardia cannot serve this route nonstop, so a LGA-inclusive "all airports" search mostly returns connections.
3Target May (modelled around $311) and avoid December (around $433) if your dates can move.
4Red-eyes back from Honolulu are usually the cheapest departure bank of the day, and on a 10h 30m sector you get a genuine night of sleep out of it.
5If you are comparing a $227 ultra-low-cost fare against a $349 mainline one, add the bag and seat fees first — on this route that gap usually closes to under $20.
6Set a price alert rather than watching manually. This route's modelled swing is $122 across the year, so the drops are worth catching.

Need a place to stay in Honolulu?

Once your flight's sorted, it's worth comparing hotels and short stays early — the best-located rooms tend to book up first. Takes a minute to see what's available for your dates.

Search hotels for your trip

Sorted a ride in Honolulu from the airport?

Booking an airport transfer ahead of time means a driver's waiting when you land — no taxi queue or surge pricing after a long flight. Worth comparing a fixed-price pickup for your arrival.

Compare airport transfers

Planning what to do in Honolulu?

The popular museums, tours, and attractions often sell out on peak days — it's worth booking skip-the-line tickets before you go so your trip isn't spent waiting in queues.

Find things to do

FAQ: flights from NYC to Honolulu

One-way fares to Honolulu average about $349, with the cheapest tickets landing near $237 and round trips typically running $698-$873. Across the year our modelled fares move between $311 in May and $433 in December, averaging $360. That makes Honolulu the 50th cheapest of the 50 US destinations we track from New York.

Aim for 3-5 months ahead. Honolulu is 4,960 miles from New York, and booking windows scale with distance — short hops reward booking late, long hauls punish it. Booking inside two weeks on this route usually means paying close to the December peak of $433 regardless of when you actually travel.

May, at a modelled $311 one-way. The most expensive is December at around $433. Peak season for this route is December, January, June, so the shoulder weeks either side of those months are usually the sweet spot for fare and weather together.

A nonstop takes about 10h 30m covering 4,960 miles, departing from JFK and Newark (EWR). Connecting itineraries typically add two to four hours depending on the hub.

Honolulu on Oahu is the gateway to Hawaii, with Waikiki Beach, Pearl Harbor, and Diamond Head all close by. It's the longest haul on this list from NYC, so deals reward early booking. Travellers from New York most often build a trip around Waikiki Beach, Pearl Harbor National Memorial, Diamond Head hike.