What is the closest Hawaiian island to California?

Planning a trip to the Hawaiian Islands from California? The Big Island is the closest Hawaiian Island, only 2,486 miles away! Direct flights between San Diego, San Francisco, and Los Angeles, and the two international airports on the Big Island: Kona (KOA) and Hilo (ITO), average about 5 hours in length.



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The Hawaiian Islands are approximately 2300 miles from the California coast, 2500 miles north of Tahiti and almost 4000 miles from Tokyo. The Hawaiian Islands comprising the state of Hawaii, are composed of a number of large islands and many smaller islands and islets.

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The Big Island is the closest Hawaiian island to the west coast. Direct flights between several airports on the west coast such as San Diego (SAN), San Francisco (SFO) and Los Angeles (LAX) and the two international airports on the Big Island: Kona (KOA) and Hilo (ITO), take on average about 5 hours.

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The closest major city is San Francisco, California, at 2,397 miles (3,858 km). Some islands off the Mexican coast and part of the Aleutian Islands of Alaska are slightly closer to Honolulu than the mainland.

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The sailing distance from Los Angeles to Hawaii is roughly 2,600 nautical miles. Because of the Pacific High, most sailors first navigate southerly, before heading westerly at 35°N - 25°N. This increases distances but is faster than sailing through the Pacific High.

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5 hours and 31 minutes is the average flight time from Honolulu International to Los Angeles International.

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Catalina is just 22 miles off the coast of Southern California. Catalina Express' fleet of high-speed ferries make for a quick, easy and fun getaway. You can also upgrade to the Commodore or Captain's Lounge, an extra bit of luxury.

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If you're short on time, here's a quick answer: Nonstop flights to Hawaii from San Francisco and Los Angeles clock in right around 5 hours. But connecting flights from places like Denver and Dallas can get you there in as little as 8-9 hours total.

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A cruise only within the Hawaiian Islands sailing round trip Honolulu is the shortest (and only) seven night option, while any cruise from California to Hawaii will take at least 15 nights due to the islands' remote location.

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Similar distance (± 0.5%) Hawaii is just as far away from California as California from New York City (3,919 km), Brooklyn (3,924 km), Queens (3,933 km), Havana (3,847 km), Montréal (3,902 km), Philadelphia (3,835 km), Manhattan (3,921 km), The Bronx (3,928 km), Tegucigalpa (4,068 km), Boston (4,135 km).

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Similar distance (± 0.5%) Hawaii is just as far away from Los-Angeles as Los-Angeles from New York City (3,936 km), Brooklyn (3,941 km), Queens (3,950 km), Montréal (3,965 km), Philadelphia (3,844 km), Manhattan (3,939 km), The Bronx (3,947 km), Managua (4,050 km), Tegucigalpa (3,828 km), Ottawa (3,800 km).

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April thru June and mid-August thru mid-September are Hawaii's low seasons, and airfares are lower then. No matter what time of year you travel, you may be able to score better deals if you travel midweek.

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Generally, the best time to visit Hawaii for the most ideal overall weather, lowest statewide rates, and the fewest visitors on-island is April and May during the spring and September and October during the fall. Some refer to these times as Hawaii's 'off-season period' or 'shoulder months.

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If you want to go to Hawaii … It can be very expensive. Hidden costs like resort fees and exorbitant parking prices can easily break the budget.

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A week won't be too long at all. That gives you just enough time to get the aloha in your blood. On our last trip we stayed 10 days and had plenty to do. Theres lots of things to keep you busy...so you can pick a few days to be really active, and a few days to relax.

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Cheap Flights from California (CA) to Hawaii (HI) from $89 - Find Tickets & Airfare Deals at Cheapflights.com.

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Because of the distance, there are no roads between the mainland United States in Hawaii. Crossing the Pacific will take more than just a road trip. There are also no ferries that cross this long distance.

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