Hawai‘i Air Travel Update

Updated 13 November 2026 | 2:00 p.m. HST

A nationwide ground stop issued by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is disrupting air travel to and from Hawaiʻi. Delays, cancellations, and other schedule changes may affect individual flights, including routes that have been cleared to operate.

Based on the latest information from the Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation:

• All interisland flights are operational.
• Select flights to and from the U.S. continent remain subject to the ground stop.
• All international flights are departing from Honolulu and have been cleared for departure.
• Aircraft already in the air are continuing to their destinations.

If You Are Traveling

• Confirm your flight status before leaving for the airport. Check your airline's website or mobile app and enable flight notifications.
• Contact your airline about changes to your itinerary. Check for available rebooking options and flexible travel policies.
• Coordinate with your travel providers. If your plans change, contact your accommodations, ground transportation, rental car company, and activity providers about necessary adjustments.
• If your departure is delayed, contact your accommodations as soon as possible about extending your stay or arranging a later checkout, subject to availability.

 

Mahalo for your patience and aloha for airline, airport, and visitor industry employees assisting travelers.

This page will be updated as additional information is confirmed. For the status of an individual flight, your airline remains your most direct source.