I’m a sucker for long flights; I’ve flown the world’s longest flight from New York to Singapore, not once, but twice. As the U.S. and its territories are so vast, I thought it would be fun to look at the longest domestic flights currently flying within the U.S. and its territories.
Have you flown any of these? Leave a comment below.
Oh and if you need a hotel when you visit these cities, use the map below.
1. Boston, MA (BOS) to Honolulu, HI (HNL)
- Departs: 9:30a
- Arrive: 3:45p
- Duration: 11h 15m
- Hawaiian Airlines (HA) as HA89
- Distance: 5,092 miles/8,195 km
- Aircraft: Airbus A330-200
2. New York-JFK, NY (JFK) to Honolulu, HI (HNL)
- Departs: 10:00a
- Arrive: 4:10p
- Duration: 11h 10m
- Hawaiian Airlines (HA) as HA51
- Distance: 4,980 miles/8,015 km
- Aircraft: Airbus A330-200
3. Newark-Liberty, NJ (EWR) to Honolulu, HI (HNL)
- Departs: 8:40a
- Arrive: 3:04p
- Duration: 11h 24m
- United Airlines (UA) as UA363
- Distance: 4,959 miles/7,981 km
- Aircraft: Boeing 767-400
4. Newark-Liberty, NJ (EWR) to Kahului, Maui HI (OGG)
- Departs: 8:30a
- Arrive: 2:40p
- Duration: 11h 10m
- United Airlines (UA) as UA42
- Distance: 4,901 miles/7,887 km
- Aircraft: Boeing 767-300
5. Washington-Dulles, D.C. (IAD) to Honolulu, HI (HNL)
- Departs: 10:50a
- Arrive: 4:36p
- Duration: 10h 46m
- United Airlines (UA) as UA345
- Distance: 4,814 miles/7,747 km
- Aircraft: Boeing 767-300
6. Atlanta, GA (ATL) to Honolulu, Oahu HI (HNL)
- Departs: 9:55a
- Arrive: 2:56p
- Duration: 10h 01m
- Delta Air Lines (DL) as DL474
- Distance: 4,499 miles/7,240 km
- Aircraft: Airbus A330-300
7. Chicago-O’Hare, IL (ORD) to Honolulu, Oahu HI (HNL)
- Departs: 9:15a
- Arrive: 1:48p
- Duration: 9h 33m
- United Airlines (UA) as UA219
- Distance: 4,241 miles/6,825 km
- Aircraft: Boeing 777-300
8. Chicago-O’Hare, IL (ORD) to Kahului, Maui HI (OGG)
- Departs: 9:25a
- Arrive: 1:41p
- Duration: 9h 16m
- United Airlines (UA) as UA202
- Distance: 4,183 miles/6,732 km
- Aircraft: Boeing 787-8
9. Minneapolis/St Paul, MN (MSP) to Honolulu, Oahu HI (HNL)
- Departs: 11:55a
- Arrive: 4:53p
- Duration: 8h 58m
- Delta Air Lines (DL) as DL394
- Distance: 3,971 miles/6,391 km
- Aircraft: Airbus A330-300
10. Houston-Intercontinental, TX (IAH) to Honolulu, Oahu HI (HNL)
- Departs: 10:05a
- Arrive: 1:28p
- Duration: 8h 23m
- United Airlines (UA) as UA253
- Distance: 3,902 miles/6,280 km
- Aircraft: Boeing 777-200ER
11. Honolulu, Oahu HI (HNL) to Agana, Guam (GUM)
- Departs: 3:10p
- Arrive: 7:00p Next Day
- Duration: 7h 50m
- United Airlines (UA) as UA201
- Distance: 3,801 miles/6,117km
- Aircraft: Boeing 777-300ER
12. Dallas-Forth Worth, TX (DFW) to Honolulu, Oahu HI (HNL)
- Departs: 9:35a
- Arrive: 1:57p
- Duration: 8h 22m
- American Airlines (AA) as AA123
- Distance: 3,782 miles/6,087 km
- Aircraft: Boeing 787-9
13. Dallas-Forth Worth, TX (DFW) to Honolulu, Oahu HI (HNL)
- Departs: 12:22p
- Arrive: 4:46p
- Duration: 8h 24m
- American Airlines (AA) as AA115
- Distance: 3,782 miles/6,087 km
- Aircraft: Boeing 787-9
14. Austin, TX (AUS) to Honolulu, Oahu HI (HNL)
- Departs: 10:15a
- Arrive: 1:50p
- Duration: 8h 35m
- Hawaiian Airlines (HA) as HA81
- Distance: 3,761 miles/6,053 km
- Aircraft: Airbus A330-200
15. Dallas-Forth Worth, TX (DFW) to Kahului, Maui HI (OGG)
- Departs: 9:30a
- Arrive: 1:44p
- Duration: 8h 14m
- American Airlines (AA) as AA7
- Distance: 3,709 miles/5,969 km
- Aircraft: Boeing 787-9
16. Dallas-Forth Worth, TX (DFW) to Kahului, Maui HI (OGG)
- Departs: 12:05p
- Arrive: 4:19p
- Duration: 8h 14m
- American Airlines (AA) as AA119
- Distance: 3,709 miles/5,969 km
- Aircraft: Boeing 787-9
17. Atlanta, GA (ATL) to Anchorage, AK (ANC)
- Departs: 3:45p
- Arrive: 7:15p
- Duration: 7h 30m
- Delta Air Lines (DL) as DL1409
- Distance: 3,414 miles/5,494 km
- Aircraft: Airbus A330-200
18. Denver, CO (DEN) to Honolulu, Oahu HI (HNL)
- Departs: 12:25p
- Arrive: 4:00p
- Duration: 7h 35m
- United Airlines (UA) as UA384
- Distance: 3,364 miles/5,414 km
- Aircraft: Boeing 777-200
19. Denver, CO (DEN) to Kahului, Maui HI (OGG)
- Departs: 12:10p
- Arrive: 3:43p
- Duration: 7h 33m
- United Airlines (UA) as UA1736
- Distance: 3,302 miles/5,314 km
- Aircraft: Boeing 777-200
20. Houston-Intercontinental, TX (IAH) to Anchorage, AK (ANC)
- Departs: 3:10p
- Arrive: 7:22p
- Duration: 7h 12m
- United Airlines (UA) as UA1552
- Distance: 3,264 miles/5,253 km
- Aircraft: Boeing 737-8
FAQs
Perhaps to no one's surprise, Hawaiian's Honoulu-Boston route is the US's longest nonstop domestic passenger service. The 5,095-mile (8,199 km) airport pair is served four weekly, obviously also with its A330s. HA90 leaves Honolulu at 14:15 and arrives on the East Coast at 06:00+1 (9h 45m).
What is the longest domestic flight within the US? ›
Perhaps to no one's surprise, Hawaiian's Honoulu-Boston route is the US's longest nonstop domestic passenger service. The 5,095-mile (8,199 km) airport pair is served four weekly, obviously also with its A330s. HA90 leaves Honolulu at 14:15 and arrives on the East Coast at 06:00+1 (9h 45m).
What is the longest flight in the lower 48 states? ›
That includes the nonstop Boston to Honolulu route, which is the longest domestic flight in the U.S.
Is US to Guam a domestic flight? ›
It's considered a domestic US trip, as is Hawaii- but Hawaii has special agricultural rules.
What is the longest domestic air route? ›
What Are The World's Longest Domestic Flights?
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- Perth - Brisbane.
According to The Points Guy, the 5,095-mile flight between Boston-to-Honolulu route will make it the carrier's longest domestic route, taking over from the current one: a 4,983-mile nonstop from New York's JFK Airport to Honolulu.
What are the longest flights from the US? ›
Currently, the world's longest flight is the 9,585-mile route between New York City and Singapore, operated by Singapore Airlines with a flying time of 18.5 hours.
What is the longest non-stop flight from the US? ›
1. The World's Longest Flight: New York (JFK) to Singapore Changi (SIN) New York John F Kennedy Airport – Singapore Changi is currently the longest commercial flight it is possible to book. At 15,332km, this route has been at the top of the table since 2021, and takes an average of 18 hours and 40 minutes to complete.
What is the longest round trip flight? ›
Since November 9, 2020, the longest active scheduled passenger flight by great-circle distance is Singapore Airlines' Flights SQ23/SQ24 using an Airbus A350-900ULR between Singapore and New York–JFK at 15,349 kilometres (9,537 mi; 8,288 nmi).
What is the shortest flight of all time? ›
The Loganair Westray to Papa Westray route is the shortest scheduled passenger flight in the world. Flights on the route are scheduled for one and a half minutes, and actual flying time is closer to one minute. The record for the fastest flight is 53 seconds.
U.S. citizens do not need a passport to travel between the U.S. and these territories: American Samoa. Guam. Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
Can a US citizen just move to Guam? ›
Absolutely! U.S. citizens and permanent residents don't need a visa to live on Guam. After all, Guam is a U.S. territory. If you have the legal right to live in the 50 U.S. states, you also have the legal right to live on Guam—no additional paperwork required.
Can you travel from the U.S. to Guam without a passport? ›
And even though it's more than 6,000 miles southwest of Los Angeles, U.S. citizens are considered domestic travelers in Guam, so no passport is required if you connect through Honolulu (the other options are flying through Tokyo and Seoul, which would require a passport).
Can a plane fly for 24 hours? ›
The longest non-stop flight currently available is approximately 18 to 19 hours. While it is theoretically possible to spend close to 24 hours in continuous transit, including layovers and waiting for connecting flights, it is not a common or advisable practice.
What plane can fly the longest without refueling? ›
The Boeing 777-200LR holds the world record for the longest non-stop flight without refueling with a flight distance of 11,664 nautical miles (21,601.7 km). The 777-300ER, which is the most popular variant, has a range of 14,490 kilometers (7,825 nautical miles).
What is the longest domestic flight for Delta? ›
Delta Air Lines Announces New-Longest Domestic Route From Boston To Honolulu
| Miles (km) | Route | Aircraft (ordered by flights) |
|---|
| 5,095 (8,199) | Boston-Honolulu | 767-300ER |
| 4,983 (8,020) | New York JFK-Honolulu | 767-300ER, 767-400ER |
| 4,502 (7,246) | Atlanta-Honolulu | A330-300 |
| 4,475 (7,202) | Detroit-Honolulu | 767-300ER, A330-300 |
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Since late 2011 China Southern Airlines has been flying directly between Bejing and Perth, Australia, both cities are in the same zone, GMT +8. The distance is 4955 miles. No stops.
How long does it take to fly from East Coast to West Coast? ›
Here are some approximate travel times for common modes of transportation: Airplane: If you were to fly nonstop from the east coast of the United States to the west coast, the flight time would be around 5 to 6 hours.
