Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Here Today, There Tomorrow
Programs: 3,510,000 MM, DL DM, Hyatt Globalist, AA Exec Plat, UA Silver, HH Lifetime Diamond, Marriott TE
Posts: 1,344
General guideline is no more than 4 hours prior to departure. Personally, I wouldn't want my bag to be hanging around OGG from Noon to 8 pm anyway. If you have a compelling reason to check it that early, I would go to the Hawaiian counter in advance and see if they'll do it.