Originally Posted by
Mary2e
I would do the non-stop either from JFK or EWR and connect to OGG in HNL.
I've done the EWR-west coast stop - OGG a few times and it always seems to take longer than flying directly to HNL and making the connection to any of the other islands.
Totally agree. If you can swing first, the UA non-stop is quite comfortable with lie flats.