Kahului to San Francisco flights
about 1 flights a week across 5 operators. Below: the aircraft mix, and what the safety record and the turbulence model say for this route.
Route FAQ
How long does the flight from Kahului to San Francisco take?
Flight time from Kahului (OGG) to San Francisco (SFO) depends on routing, aircraft type, and whether the flight is direct or connecting. A direct flight typically reflects great-circle distance plus winds, while one-stop options can add several hours depending on the layover airport. The typical block time and frequency we have observed for this route are shown above.
Which airlines fly from Kahului to San Francisco?
Airline availability for OGG to SFO changes by season and sometimes week to week as carriers adjust capacity. The airlines and aircraft types observed operating this route, both direct and connecting, are listed below based on real flight-tracking data.
Are there direct flights from Kahului to San Francisco?
Direct (nonstop) availability on OGG to SFO varies by date, day of week, and season. Busy city pairs usually have multiple daily nonstops, while thinner routes may only have direct service a few days per week or only during peak seasons.
No fatal or serious occurrence involving any operator on this pair in the last 90 days.
- Alaska Airlines46
- United Airlines40
| Carrier | Sightings / 90d | Safety events |
|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 12 sightings | No recorded events |
| Alaska Airlines | 2 sightings | No recorded events |
Flight patterns on OGG → SFO
We observed 11 flights on this route over the last 90 days (about 0.9 per week) across 5 airlines.
Departures cluster around 09:00–10:00 UTC, 22:00–23:00 UTC, 23:00–00:00 UTC, busiest on Saturday and Sunday.
Historically, 84.6% of flights on OGG → SFO arrived within 15 minutes of schedule (average arrival delay 1.5 min; 1.1% cancelled), across 35,814 flights from 1987–2025. Source: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS).
In 2025, 465,453 passengers flew between OGG and SFO (both directions) on 2,991 flights, led by UA. Source: U.S. DOT BTS T-100. US air traffic.
Carrier on-time performance (last 12 months)
| Carrier | On-time % | Avg delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 90.8% | 5.4 min | 2,433 |
| Hawaiian Airlines | 86.8% | 10.6 min | 425 |
| Alaska Airlines | 87.3% | 10.6 min | 347 |
On-time = arrival within 15 minutes of schedule, per U.S. DOT definitions. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (public domain). Delay-cause attribution is reported by carriers since June 2003.
Planning OGG → SFO
OGG to SFO is a medium-haul route of 3,761 km (2,337 mi). See the return SFO → OGG route.
Alternative airports near Kahului: Lahania-kapalua (JHM) — 26 km, Hana (HNM) — 45 km, Lanai (LNY) — 55 km.
Alternative airports near San Francisco: San Carlos (SQL) — 16 km, Half Moon Bay (HAF) — 16 km, Oakland (OAK) — 18 km.