--- title: "Honolulu (HNL) to Auckland (AKL) flights: who flies it" description: "Alaska Airlines and Air New Zealand fly nonstop from HNL to AKL, about 3 flights a week, covering 4,405 miles. Upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/hnl-akl" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/hnl-akl.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Honolulu to Auckland (HNL-AKL): nonstop upgrade & award space Air New Zealand and Alaska Airlines fly nonstop from Honolulu (HNL) to Auckland (AKL) just three times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 8h 55m to 9h for the 4,405 miles. 2LNR checks confirmed upgrade and award space on Alaska Airlines flights on this route, so you can see which departures have space before you book. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See HNL to AKL on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 3 Flights a week, 4-week average 8h 55m to 9h Scheduled flight time 4,405 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Honolulu to Auckland flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for HNL to AKL starting October 23, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Honolulu (HNL) to Auckland (AKL) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs HNL | Arrives AKL | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 9 | Air New Zealand | 09:15 | 17:15 | 9h | [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/787-9.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | NZ 9 | Air New Zealand | 09:30 | 17:25 | 8h 55m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Tue, Oct 27 | NZ 9 | Air New Zealand | 09:30 | 17:25 | 8h 55m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Thu, Oct 29 | NZ 9 | Air New Zealand | 09:30 | 17:25 | 8h 55m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Sun, Nov 1 | NZ 9 | Air New Zealand | 09:30 | 17:25 | 8h 55m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Tue, Nov 3 | NZ 9 | Air New Zealand | 09:30 | 17:25 | 8h 55m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Thu, Nov 5 | NZ 9 | Air New Zealand | 09:30 | 17:25 | 8h 55m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | Showing all 7 scheduled HNL to AKL departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every HNL to AKL date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Honolulu to Auckland nonstop Air New Zealand flies the [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/787-9.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Confirmed upgrade & award space on HNL to AKL departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Alaska Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Honolulu to Auckland to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. ### See real availability Confirmed upgrade or award seats by date on the HNL to AKL departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See HNL to AKL on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Honolulu to Auckland nonstop Carriers operating HNL to AKL nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date. - [Air New Zealand (NZ) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/nz.md)\ [The aircraft NZ flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz.md) - [Alaska Airlines (AS) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/as.md)\ [The aircraft AS flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/as.md) See HNL to AKL on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about HNL to AKL **How long is the flight from Honolulu (HNL) to Auckland (AKL)?** Scheduled flight times from Honolulu (HNL) to Auckland (AKL) run from 8h 55m to 9h across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 4,405 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from HNL to AKL?** Air New Zealand and Alaska Airlines fly HNL to AKL nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Alaska Airlines. **How often does HNL to AKL operate?** The HNL to AKL nonstop currently runs three times a week. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added. **What time do flights from HNL to AKL depart?** Scheduled HNL to AKL nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 09:15 and 09:30, local time at Honolulu. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate HNL to AKL nonstop?** Air New Zealand flies NZ 9 nonstop from Honolulu (HNL) to Auckland (AKL), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **How do I check upgrade or award availability on HNL to AKL?** Open the HNL to AKL route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on Alaska Airlines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens. Flying the other way? See [AKL to HNL upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/akl-hnl.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [Alaska Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/as.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Honolulu (HNL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hnl.md), or [every route from Auckland (AKL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/akl.md). - [How Alaska upgrades clear](https://2lnr.com/about/as/upgrades.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## Never miss HNL to AKL upgrade or award space See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)