HNL-Honolulu

21d ago

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HNL to SEA delayed all day… then canceled after 6 hours

Booked HA899 HNL to SEA this morning. Checked the inbound last night, saw the plane had arrived, figured we were set. Get to the airport and departure is pushed 45 minutes. Plane swap. Fine. Still an A330. Then another hour delay. Then another. Gate area turns into chaos with...

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27d ago

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Trying to track down a Delta One HNL to JFK menu

This might sound silly, but it meant a lot to us. I surprised my husband with Delta One from HNL to JFK for Valentine’s Day. It was our first time flying lay flat and he absolutely loved it. We’re pretty frugal, so this felt like a huge splurge and a really special memory. He...

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28d ago

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Honolulu to Vancouver cruise lost 2 of 4 port days

We boarded the 10 night Honolulu to Vancouver sailing and were told at check in that 2 of our 4 port stops were canceled because of bad weather. Pretty disappointing since we had excursions booked at every port and only justified flying to Hawaii from the East Coast because of...

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28d ago

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PDX–HNL–PPT with a 4h45 layover… what happens if you miss the once a week flight?

I get why you’re thinking about it. When the next nonstop is 4 days later, it suddenly feels high stakes. First, 4h45 in HNL is a very healthy buffer. That’s not tight at all. You’d need a pretty major delay out of PDX to miss it. If something did go wrong and it’s all on one...

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1month ago

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HNL–LAX D1 upgrade for 109k miles… is that the new normal?

Ever since they rebranded it to Delta One instead of “First,” the pricing feels way less friendly. I remember the $499 offers too. Those were solid for that route, especially westbound. Now it seems like they’re anchoring everything higher because it’s marketed as full Delta One...

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1month ago

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Booking HA 787 first class SEA to HNL… how likely is a swap to the A330?

Looking at booking first class on the HA 787 from Seattle to Honolulu at the end of February. From what I’ve read, the 787s are eventually supposed to move to more international flying, so I’m a bit nervous about an equipment swap. There’s still a 3:45pm SEA to HNL flight...

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1month ago

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787 got swapped to an A330… any real chance it switches back?

I booked SEA to HNL on 3/1 specifically because it was showing a 787. About two weeks later, it got switched to an A330. Wondering how realistic it is that it switches back to the 787 at this point. I’ve been checking schedules and can’t find any morning SEA or LAX to HNL...

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2month ago

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HNL Terminal 1 check in is needlessly confusing

Does anyone actually understand the different sections in Terminal 1 at HNL? The check in area has almost no clear signage, and when the lines are long it feels way too easy to pick the wrong one and waste a ton of time. It feels like someone prioritized a clean modern look over...

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3month ago

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Crazy delays on HA810 HNL to LAX, but Hawaiian handled it well

Flew HA810 on Dec 15 and it turned into a long day, but honestly Hawaiian came through in the end. Original 7:50am departure got pushed to 10:00am early that morning. We boarded, started taxiing, then a warning light came on and we went back to the gate. They said 11:15 at first...

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3month ago

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Hawaiian LIH to HNL to LAX and wondering about terminalsHawaiian LIH to HNL to LAX and wondering about terminals

Been a while since I’ve done this too, but Hawaiian’s interisland and mainland flights now run out of the same general area at HNL. If you’re flying LIH to HNL on Hawaiian and then Hawaiian again to LAX, you stay inside and don’t go through TSA a second time. Still a bit of a...

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3month ago

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Long layover in Hawaii but the airport closes, any options?

Booked SEA–SYD on a tight budget and didn’t realize HNL actually closes overnight. I land at 10:30pm and the airport shuts down at 11:30pm until 5am, and they don’t let passengers stay inside. Really don’t want to shell out for a hotel just for a few hours. Anyone been in this...

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3month ago

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Inter island fares crazy high… 680 round trip HNL to OGG?

Looking at October 2026 and seeing 680 round trip for two people just to hop between Oahu and Maui. Even one ways are basically the same and the points prices are high too. Only slightly cheaper at 5am which isn’t realistic with our mainland flight timing. I always thought inter...

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4month ago

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Southwest’s first-ever airport lounge is coming to Honolulu thriftytraveler.com

Didn’t think I’d see the day Southwest’s getting into the lounge game. They’re building a 12,000 sq ft “VIP Lounge” in Honolulu’s Terminal 2, their first official lounge anywhere. Supposedly a $20 million build-out with a 5-year lease. Kind of wild seeing them go premium after...

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4month ago

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Finally upgraded to Delta One HNL–JFK, first lie-flat experience!

Used 105k miles to upgrade our Valentine’s Day red-eye from Kona to Boston (HNL–JFK leg). I’ve been checking for months and finally saw a Delta One offer pop up today. Decided to go for it figured it’s a good use of miles for a long overnight. It’s on the 767-300, which I know...

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4month ago

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Heard Alaska’s switching HNL–West Coast flights to 737s?

Another traveler told me Alaska’s planning to swap out the widebodies on HNL routes for 737s, using the bigger planes for long-haul flights instead. Anyone else heard that? Would be a bummer to lose the lie-flat seats on HNL–LAS.

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6month ago

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Why Honolulu airport is my favorite place to chill before a flight. travelandleisure.com

I had no idea Honolulu’s airport had such a peaceful secret spot until my last trip. The Cultural Gardens tucked near Terminal 2 totally changed how I felt before boarding a long-haul flight. There’s a Japanese zigzag bridge, koi ponds, and waterfalls surrounded by tropical...

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10month ago

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HNL mandatory agriculture inspection before flight to mainland

The line wasn’t too long today but if it was - would’ve caught us by surprise I forgot that this is a separate step required when leaving Hawaii. United has a cut off time of 60 minutes before departure for checked baggage. This line ould have made us close to missing that...

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