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Among airlines operating Seattle to Honolulu flights:

• Alaska Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Delta: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

2 airlines operate flights between Seattle and Honolulu. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Alaska Airlines
• Delta

Flights from Seattle to Honolulu usually depart from Seattle/Tacoma Intl (SEA) and arrive at Honolulu (HNL).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Alaska Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Delta: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Alaska Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Three cabin classes are available on flights from Seattle to Honolulu:

• Economy class
• Business Class
• First Class

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £256 return via Lihue (LIH), compared with £407 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £26–£67 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A321neo family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Delta. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner variants.

One-stop flights from Seattle to Honolulu most commonly connect through:

• San Francisco (SFO) – 59% of one-stop connections
• Los Angeles (LAX) – 15% of one-stop connections
• Oakland (OAK) – 8% of one-stop connections
• San Jose (SJC) – 4% of one-stop connections

San Francisco (SFO) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 21% on the Seattle to Honolulu route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at £367 return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at £461, a difference of £94. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Seattle to Honolulu route, 26% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 23 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Seattle to Honolulu flights, with 50% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 25%, Evening flights for 25%, and Night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Honolulu are Waikiki Beach, Kahala, and Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort and Spa. These are among the most viewed places in Honolulu on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Seattle to Honolulu:

• Earliest: departs at 07:00 and lands at 13:18
• Latest: departs at 20:52 and lands at 03:10.

The flight takes about 6h 18m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 31% above the route average of £397. Book 5 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Seattle to Honolulu takes 6h 18m, covering 2,675 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about £285 to £2,229. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Seattle to Honolulu are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £182, which is 30% below the typical average for this route.

Delta is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Alaska Airlines has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Seattle to Honolulu flights are:

• Delta: 84% on time
• Alaska Airlines: 75% on time
• Hawaiian Airlines: 69% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 74% of the time.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Kahului (OGG) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 7h 47m, compared to 8h 17m via Portland (PDX) and 8h 58m via Sacramento Intl (SMF).

Honolulu is 3 hours behind Seattle (Hawaii-Aleutian Time vs Pacific Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Honolulu Airport (HNL) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £13 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Thrifty
• Dollar
• Lucky Owl Car Rental
• Hertz
• Sixt

Return flights from Seattle to Honolulu range from £310 to £506, with an average of £397 over the past 12 months. Anything below £310 counts as a good deal.

Alaska Airlines is the only airline on the Seattle to Honolulu route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.