Originally Posted by
Jenn0625
Hi. We have a HA flight that leaves from LAX and has a stopover in HNL before continuing on to OGG. We will land in HNL at 9:55am and depart at 11:04 to our final destination. Will this give us enough time to get from one flight to the other? Also will they check our bags all the way though or will we have to get them at HNL and pay again to check them to OGG? Last question, I am not familiar with the layout of HNL at all so for these 2 flights will we stay in a secured area or have to be re screened? I looked at the terminal map online and couldn't figure out exactly where we would be lol.
Assuming that you are on two HA flights, they will transport your baggage between flights for you. No need to reclaim them. If you are not on two HA flights, you will need to check your luggage tags when they are printed. If they don't say OGG on them, you will have to get them in HNL and transport them.
If your bags are sent through to OGG, you will not need to leave the secure area. Just follow the signs to the Interisland terminal. Whatever you do: Don't pass by TSA and head out of the secure area to the street! (note that you will pass by an agricultural screening station that scans the handcarry of passengers going from the interisland terminal to the International terminal.)
I'm quite surprised that you have such a short layover: Are both flights on the same PNR? If not, that can cause problems unless both flights are HA booked. If they are both HA flights (and purchased through HA), no problems if you arrive late. There are many flights a day from HNL to OGG, and you will find seats on another one.
Here is a map of the HNL terminal layout:
http://terminalmaps.hawaii.gov:8080/hmaps/hnl
You will go from one of the green terminal building to one of the dark blue terminal buildings, transiting via the light blue pathway. All of this is airside!
Aloha and enjoy your trip!