Airlines Servicing Hawaii
Information you need to know before flying to, from or within Hawaii
Part of the anxiety in planning travel in the aftermath of the events of September 11, 2001 involves becoming familiar with new airport security measures and travel restrictions. Because almost all visitors to Hawaii arrive by air, it is important that all visitors be aware of the changes that have been made.
Fortunately, many of the major air carriers serving Hawaii have prepared detailed pages of information to help travelers prepare for their flights. By doing a little research into the policies of your airline and the airports through which you will be traveling, you can save yourself much fret and worry.
Hawaii Based Carriers
Aloha Airlines
Aloha is one of the two carriers (along with Hawaiian Airlines) providing the bulk of inter-island transportation as well as service from the mainland cities of Las Vegas, NV; Oakland, CA; and Orange County, CA. Aloha is also the partner airline of United Airlines, the major mainland carrier servicing Hawaii.
Hawaiian Airlines
The other major provider of inter-island transportation, Hawaiian Airlines also provides service from the mainland cities of Las Vegas, NV; Los Angeles, CA; Portland, OR; San Francisco, CA; and Seattle, WA. Hawaiian is also the partner airline of American Airlines, Continental Airlines and Northwest Airlines.
Mainland Based Carriers
American Airlines
Now including the former routes of TWA, American Airlines is a major carrier providing direct service to Hawaii from the mainland cities of Chicago, IL; Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX; Los Angeles, CA; San Francisco, CA; San Jose, CA; and St. Louis, MO; and to most other major cities via connecting flights.
Continental Airlines
Continental serves Hawaii with direct service from the mainland cities of Houston, TX; Los Angeles, CA; and Newark, NJ; and to many other cities via connecting flights. It is the only one of the major carriers offering non-stop flights from the Northeast.
Delta Airlines
Delta Airlines serves Hawaii with direct service from the mainland cities of Atlanta, GA; Los Angeles, CA; Salt Lake City, UT; and San Francisco, CA; and to many other cities via connecting flights.
Northwest Airlines
Northwest Airlines serves Hawaii with direct service from the mainland cities of Los Angeles, CA; Minneapolis, MN; San Francisco, CA; and Seattle, WA; and to many other cities via connecting flights.
United Airlines
United Airlines serves Hawaii with direct service from Denver, CO; Los Angeles, CA; and San Francisco, CA; and to many other cities via connecting flights. United is the largest commercial carrier serving Hawaii.