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Old Aug 13, 2024 | 6:33 pm
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Originally Posted by BusinessElite25
Can someone dumb down for me why right now HNL-HND is blocked around 8h but in February it's blocked for 10h? but both returns are only 7h ish? Is the flight actually longer, just trying to decide if it's worth to go D1 over PS (or equivalent).. Thanks!
The jet stream is much stronger in the winter, making for a longer westbound (headwind) and a shorter eastbound (tailwind).

Also, not sure you've got the blocks right. For August (minimal jet stream) the westbound and eastbound are both blocked around 8 hours. For February (strong jet stream), the westbound is around 9:30, while eastbound is around 7:00. These are rough averages, as different flights have slightly different blocks.
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