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Flights from Zurich to Honolulu
There are no direct flights from Zurich to Honolulu. The fastest way is one stop via Los Angeles or San Francisco, about 18h 26m door to door (20 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 18h 26m
Zurich to Honolulu at a glance
Fastest journey18h 26mVia Los Angeles, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Los Angeles or San Francisco
Best ways to fly from Zurich to Honolulu
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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ZRH Los Angeles (LAX) HNL
Leg 1: SWISS · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines
Mon13:45 ZRH16:40 LAX1h 05m connection17:45 LAX20:11 HNLSWISS + United Airlines
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ZRH San Francisco (SFO) HNL
Leg 1: SWISS, United Airlines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, United Airlines
Tue14:15 ZRH16:55 SFO2h 20m connection19:15 SFO21:30 HNLUnited Airlines
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ZRH Tokyo (NRT) HNL
Leg 1: SWISS · Leg 2: All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, ZIPAIR Tokyo
Mon13:30 ZRH08:48 NRT10h 42m connection19:30 NRT07:25 HNLSWISS + ZIPAIR Tokyo
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 12,258 km7,612 miles
- Journey time
- 18h 26mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -11hHonolulu vs Zurich
- Currency in Honolulu
- USD
- Airports
- ZRH → HNL
Flights from Zurich to Honolulu: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Zurich to Honolulu?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Los Angeles, San Francisco and Tokyo. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Zurich to Honolulu?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 18h 26m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 12,258 km.
Where do you change planes between Zurich and Honolulu?
The best connecting points are Los Angeles (LAX), San Francisco (SFO), Tokyo (NRT) and Toronto (YYZ). Compare one-ticket itineraries with self-transfer options in the search.
Which airports serve Zurich and Honolulu?
Zurich: Zürich Airport (ZRH). Honolulu: Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL).
What is the time difference between Zurich and Honolulu?
Honolulu is 11 hours behind Zurich.





