Compare 8 loyalty programs for Tokyo to Honolulu award flights, with economy seats from 30,000 points.
Tokyo to Honolulu is a transpacific route with nonstop award seats on Japan Airlines and ANA. It's priced by eight programs, and economy starts at 30,000 points on an ANA nonstop. The lowest price comes through Virgin Australia Velocity, not ANA's own program, so it pays to look past the obvious choice before transferring anything. Pricing for all eight programs on NRT–HNL is laid out below.
Best one-way award prices per airline over the next 12 months.
| Airline | Economy | Premium economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Japan AirlinesJL | 30,000Lowest | 40,000Lowest | 60,000Lowest | Not available |
ANANH | 30,000Lowest | Not available | 110,000pts | 90,000Lowest |
Korean AirKE | 32,500pts | Not available | 90,500pts | Not available |
 Alaska AirlinesAS | 40,400pts | Not available | Not available | Not available |
GKGK | 40,400pts | Not available | Not available | Not available |
 United AirlinesUA | 42,000pts | 65,000pts | 400,000pts | Not available |
 Air CanadaAC | 45,000pts | Not available | 102,500pts | Not available |
PRPR | 57,800pts | Not available | 130,000pts | Not available |
WestJetWS | 57,800pts | Not available | Not available | Not available |
 American AirlinesAA | 64,400pts | Not available | Not available | Not available |
When award seats between Tokyo and Honolulu price cheapest over the next year.
| Month | Cheapest award (points) |
|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 30,000 |
| Dec 2026 | 30,000 |
| Jan 2027 | 30,000 |
| Feb 2027 | 40,400 |
| Mar 2027 | 30,000 |
| Apr 2027 | 30,000 |
| May 2027 | 30,000 |
| Jun 2027 | 30,000 |
| Jul 2027 | 32,500 |
| Aug 2027 | 30,000 |
| Sep 2027 | 30,000 |
| Oct 2027 | 32,500 |
6 airlines with award seats between Tokyo and Honolulu, nonstop or connecting.
American AirlinesAAAir CanadaACAlaska AirlinesAS
DeltaDL
Qantas AirwaysQFUnited AirlinesUAWhat to know before booking Tokyo to Honolulu with points.
About 3,810 miles, roughly 8h10 nonstop. Honolulu runs 19 hours behind Tokyo. Award data window: November 2026–October 2027, with calendar prices for 12 months. Of the well-covered ones, November 2026–January 2027 are among the cheapest, at 30,000 points; pricier months include February 2027 (40,400).
Tokyo to Honolulu is served by American Airlines, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines and 11 more, offering multiple options for award travelers. Compare 8 loyalty programs to find the best value for your points. Award prices start from 30,000 points in economy. Use our search tool to check real-time award availability on this route.
Flying Tokyo to Honolulu covers about 3,810 miles, linking Narita International Airport (NRT) with Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL); a nonstop takes roughly 8h10, with winds moving it either way. Japan Airlines and ANA both carry nonstop award space in the data. Aircraft logged on those nonstops include the Airbus A380-800 and Boeing 767. About 21% of the award options in the data are nonstop.
Tokyo–Honolulu is a long-haul trip, so cabin choice shapes the whole booking. The economy floor is a partner booking on an ANA nonstop, with no connection to trade off against the points. Taxes and fees on that seat run about $63, below the route's typical economy taxes. Measured against economy, premium economy is about 1.3 times the points and business about double. Hold off on converting flexible points until the seat is confirmed bookable; there's no undoing a transfer.
Virgin Australia Velocity takes economy at 30,000 points on an ANA nonstop. Alaska Atmos Rewards is cheapest in premium economy at 40,000 points and business class at 60,000, both on Japan Airlines nonstops. Air Canada Aeroplan wins first class at 90,000 points on an ANA nonstop. Of the other five, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus, and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club are worth a look too.
On points, Tokyo–Honolulu has nonstop seats from Japan Airlines (oneworld) and ANA (Star Alliance), which puts partner programs from both alliances in play for a nonstop. When nonstop space is gone, the cheaper connecting awards in the data route through Seoul. The business-class floor is a oneworld partner award: Alaska Atmos Rewards prices the Japan Airlines nonstop.
For Tokyo departures, Haneda (HND) beats Narita at 20,750 points in economy against the 30,000-point floor. Haneda has nonstop flights to Honolulu in the data too. The return, Honolulu to Tokyo, has its own page, since award pricing can differ by direction. For a lower-cost long-haul trip from Tokyo, Seattle starts from 25,750 points at last check.
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Common questions travelers ask about the Tokyo to Honolulu route.
