Guide to and Questions Concerning Connecting thru HNL & other Hawai`i airports
#781
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: HNL
Programs: UA platinum, HA platinum, Hyatt, Hilton, Marriott, Priority Club, SPG
Posts: 369
We will be flying OGG-HNL on HA and then catching a flight back to the mainland on UA at 4:45pm.
Would the HA flight arriving into HNL at 1:25pm be sufficient, or would you recommend arriving into HNL an hour earlier at 12:20pm?
I read in a past thread we want to give ourselves a 3 hour buffer for the time it takes to pick up our bags, and recheck them, etc. Worried about the arrival time of 1:25pm possibly being delayed, but also want to spend as much time as possible in Maui.
Thanks!
Would the HA flight arriving into HNL at 1:25pm be sufficient, or would you recommend arriving into HNL an hour earlier at 12:20pm?
I read in a past thread we want to give ourselves a 3 hour buffer for the time it takes to pick up our bags, and recheck them, etc. Worried about the arrival time of 1:25pm possibly being delayed, but also want to spend as much time as possible in Maui.
Thanks!
Just don't cut it too close at the OGG check-in. Unless all in your party have TSA precheck, the security line can take a while. Also, be at the gate at least 15-minutes prior to scheduled departure because HA has been known to close the gate early and be taxiing down the runway at the scheduled departure time (yes, I've missed flights). Enjoy Maui!
#782
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: YOW
Posts: 33
HA was ranked first for on-time arrival for 2014. In my 12+ OGG-HNL flights in the last year I don't think I've ever been delayed.
Just don't cut it too close at the OGG check-in. Unless all in your party have TSA precheck, the security line can take a while. Also, be at the gate at least 15-minutes prior to scheduled departure because HA has been known to close the gate early and be taxiing down the runway at the scheduled departure time (yes, I've missed flights). Enjoy Maui!
Just don't cut it too close at the OGG check-in. Unless all in your party have TSA precheck, the security line can take a while. Also, be at the gate at least 15-minutes prior to scheduled departure because HA has been known to close the gate early and be taxiing down the runway at the scheduled departure time (yes, I've missed flights). Enjoy Maui!
We have TSA precheck (We are Canadian citizens with a Nexus card), but I've barely used my Nexus card for TSA precheck. I know I need to enter my known traveler when making the HA booking, but how does it work at HNL? Will the agent scan our boarding passes and send us to a different lane? Do I need to show our Nexus cards?
#783
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Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Honolulu, Hawaiʻi [+MKK4 EBBER R577 EDSEL R577 ELKEY EXERT]
Posts: 15,826
HA was ranked first for on-time arrival for 2014. In my 12+ OGG-HNL flights in the last year I don't think I've ever been delayed.
Just don't cut it too close at the OGG check-in. Unless all in your party have TSA precheck, the security line can take a while. Also, be at the gate at least 15-minutes prior to scheduled departure because HA has been known to close the gate early and be taxiing down the runway at the scheduled departure time (yes, I've missed flights). Enjoy Maui!
Just don't cut it too close at the OGG check-in. Unless all in your party have TSA precheck, the security line can take a while. Also, be at the gate at least 15-minutes prior to scheduled departure because HA has been known to close the gate early and be taxiing down the runway at the scheduled departure time (yes, I've missed flights). Enjoy Maui!
On the question of PreCheck. You enter your Trusted Traveler number in your HA Reservation online on the itinerary page. When you print out your boarding pass (whether online, at a kiosk, or from an agent), it should say TSA Precheck on top. Then, just find the Precheck lane and you should be good to go.
#784
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Hawai'i Nei
Programs: Au: UA, Marriott, Hilton; GE
Posts: 7,093
Quote:
Originally Posted by stravels
HA was ranked first for on-time arrival for 2014. In my 12+ OGG-HNL flights in the last year I don't think I've ever been delayed.
Just don't cut it too close at the OGG check-in. Unless all in your party have TSA precheck, the security line can take a while. Also, be at the gate at least 15-minutes prior to scheduled departure because HA has been known to close the gate early and be taxiing down the runway at the scheduled departure time (yes, I've missed flights). Enjoy Maui!
+1. No delays usually. Had 40+ segments to OGG in the past year and it's normally smooth sailing. Maybe a few minutes here or there but always within 10-15 mins. The 717 is a pretty reliable aircraft, but I have heard stories (rare) or people experiencing problems.
On the question of PreCheck. You enter your Trusted Traveler number in your HA Reservation online on the itinerary page. When you print out your boarding pass (whether online, at a kiosk, or from an agent), it should say TSA Precheck on top. Then, just find the Precheck lane and you should be good to go.
Originally Posted by stravels
HA was ranked first for on-time arrival for 2014. In my 12+ OGG-HNL flights in the last year I don't think I've ever been delayed.
Just don't cut it too close at the OGG check-in. Unless all in your party have TSA precheck, the security line can take a while. Also, be at the gate at least 15-minutes prior to scheduled departure because HA has been known to close the gate early and be taxiing down the runway at the scheduled departure time (yes, I've missed flights). Enjoy Maui!
+1. No delays usually. Had 40+ segments to OGG in the past year and it's normally smooth sailing. Maybe a few minutes here or there but always within 10-15 mins. The 717 is a pretty reliable aircraft, but I have heard stories (rare) or people experiencing problems.
On the question of PreCheck. You enter your Trusted Traveler number in your HA Reservation online on the itinerary page. When you print out your boarding pass (whether online, at a kiosk, or from an agent), it should say TSA Precheck on top. Then, just find the Precheck lane and you should be good to go.
While OGG typically has no major delays, I have been there several times when there were major delays that disrupted countless flights and thousands of paxs. I try to minimize risk, and if I were on a separate ticket to the Mainland, I would leave time for the unforeseen.
#785
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: YOW
Posts: 33
Good point. That's what worries me the most - being on seperate tickets, and others being on the same tickets having priority over me in case of a delay.
#786
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: AL
Programs: All of the Above
Posts: 1,374
I had a DL flight arriving to HNL at 1:35pm so I booked a Island Air (via UA award) to LIH at 3:20pm. Now I see a time change was made and I now arrive to HNL at 2:16pm.
Do I stand a chance in making it if I'm 2 adults with 2 children (assuming bags get interlined)?
If not what would be my course of action? Seems like I'm SOL as UA wants $100 per ticket and Island Air says they can't modify a UA award. :-(
Do I stand a chance in making it if I'm 2 adults with 2 children (assuming bags get interlined)?
If not what would be my course of action? Seems like I'm SOL as UA wants $100 per ticket and Island Air says they can't modify a UA award. :-(
Also, we had no problem interlining our bags in OGG back to the mainland, preventing us from having to leave security in HNL and get our bags and recheck them. Saved a ton of time.
#787
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: 40.6413 N, 73.7781 W
Programs: moka Lifetime
Posts: 142
FYI for everyone on connecting, we recently had a 2.25 hr layover in HNL connecting to HA flight to OGG on separate tickets. I had our bags checked all the way through to OGG with no problems at our home airport. Our 2.25 hr layover turned into a 50 min layover after a MX delay out of LAX. We (family w/ small kids and stroller) ran from our DL gate to the interisland gates for our OGG flight, and made it with probably 15 minutes to spare. It's a haul, but doable if bags are checked through.
Also, we had no problem interlining our bags in OGG back to the mainland, preventing us from having to leave security in HNL and get our bags and recheck them. Saved a ton of time.
Also, we had no problem interlining our bags in OGG back to the mainland, preventing us from having to leave security in HNL and get our bags and recheck them. Saved a ton of time.
#788
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 32
As it turns out, when we checked in at LIH the very nice HA agent said she would be happy to check the bags through all the way to our home destination. I could have kissed her.
#789
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: msp
Posts: 18
Stopover in HNL, customs, luggage
Flying business class from PEK to HNL (20 hour stopover) to PHX (both HA) to MSP (US Airways). After going through customs in HNL, do I need to pickup and re-check my luggage to MSP? Or it can go through customs without me touching it?
FYI, this is all one ticket (from PEK to MSP) not separate tickets.
FYI, this is all one ticket (from PEK to MSP) not separate tickets.
#790
Join Date: Mar 2011
Programs: AA Platinum Pro, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Exploralist, Marriot Silver
Posts: 2,065
Flying business class from PEK to HNL (20 hour stopover) to PHX (both HA) to MSP (US Airways). After going through customs in HNL, do I need to pickup and re-check my luggage to MSP? Or it can go through customs without me touching it?
FYI, this is all one ticket (from PEK to MSP) not separate tickets.
FYI, this is all one ticket (from PEK to MSP) not separate tickets.
#791
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Kobe/Osaka
Programs: Delta
Posts: 1,582
Flying business class from PEK to HNL (20 hour stopover) to PHX (both HA) to MSP (US Airways). After going through customs in HNL, do I need to pickup and re-check my luggage to MSP? Or it can go through customs without me touching it?
FYI, this is all one ticket (from PEK to MSP) not separate tickets.
FYI, this is all one ticket (from PEK to MSP) not separate tickets.
#792
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: san francisco, ca
Programs: AA Gold
Posts: 233
Fly through OGG or HNL? out of KOA or ITO?
two questions!
1. I need to buy tickets to fly from the Big Island to Kauai, and I'm not finding any nonstop flights -- but instead, everything either connects through OGG or HNL. Given the flight times are roughly similar, which would you choose to connect through? We may need to check a bag or two, but I'm hoping we'll have just carryons (but also a stroller and car seat with the toddler in tow).
2. I'm considering flying out of Hilo (we usually fly out of Kona) - any reason to avoid this? Looks like there's no rental car surcharge to pick up at Kona (when we arrive to the Big Island) and then drop off at Hilo.
thanks!
1. I need to buy tickets to fly from the Big Island to Kauai, and I'm not finding any nonstop flights -- but instead, everything either connects through OGG or HNL. Given the flight times are roughly similar, which would you choose to connect through? We may need to check a bag or two, but I'm hoping we'll have just carryons (but also a stroller and car seat with the toddler in tow).
2. I'm considering flying out of Hilo (we usually fly out of Kona) - any reason to avoid this? Looks like there's no rental car surcharge to pick up at Kona (when we arrive to the Big Island) and then drop off at Hilo.
thanks!
#793
Moderator Hilton Honors, Travel News, West, The Suggestion Box, Smoking Lounge & DiningBuzz
Join Date: Jun 2000
Programs: Honors Diamond, Hertz Presidents Circle, National Exec Elite
Posts: 35,993
two questions!
1. I need to buy tickets to fly from the Big Island to Kauai, and I'm not finding any nonstop flights -- but instead, everything either connects through OGG or HNL. Given the flight times are roughly similar, which would you choose to connect through? We may need to check a bag or two, but I'm hoping we'll have just carryons (but also a stroller and car seat with the toddler in tow).
1. I need to buy tickets to fly from the Big Island to Kauai, and I'm not finding any nonstop flights -- but instead, everything either connects through OGG or HNL. Given the flight times are roughly similar, which would you choose to connect through? We may need to check a bag or two, but I'm hoping we'll have just carryons (but also a stroller and car seat with the toddler in tow).
2. I'm considering flying out of Hilo (we usually fly out of Kona) - any reason to avoid this? Looks like there's no rental car surcharge to pick up at Kona (when we arrive to the Big Island) and then drop off at Hilo.
#795
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: san francisco, ca
Programs: AA Gold
Posts: 233
Thanks for chiming in as well, cblaisd! Now I'm thinking we'll do ITO-HNL-LIH just so I don't worry too much if there's a delay. thanks!