Southwest · HNL
What gates does Southwest use at Honolulu Airport (HNL)?
Southwest uses 9 gates at Honolulu Airport (HNL), mainly in Terminal 2’s Concourse E, with about 33 departures a day (Oct 3–5, 2026). It is the main airline at 5 of them.
Based on 373 Southwest flights at HNL, Oct 3–5, 2026 (full days)
How Southwest compares at HNL
- 2nd of the 14 airlines with regular flights at HNL by departures: 16% of them (33 departures a day of about 210 a day).
- 18% of the seats leaving HNL: about 5,775 a day, 175 per departure.
- 2.9 turns a day at each gate it turns planes at, about the same as the airport’s 2.9.
- Median turn at the gate: 62 min, 20 min shorter than the airport median (82 min).
- At HNL, Southwest’s 33 departures a day compare with Southern Airways Express’ 25 and United’s 15. Southwest has 5 gates of its own; Southern Airways Express shares its gates; United 4.
Where Southwest flies nonstop from HNL
14 nonstop destinations. Nonstop routes seen Oct 3–5, 2026; a few days of data can miss weekly or seasonal routes.
| Destination | Flights | Other airlines on this route |
|---|---|---|
| Kahului (Maui)OGG | 7-8/day | Alaska (20/day), KH (1-2/day) |
| HiloITO | 4-5/day | Alaska (12/day), KH (4-5/week), Hawaiian (2-3/week) |
| KonaKOA | 4-5/day | Alaska (17/day), KH (1-2/day), Southern Airways Express (2-3/week) |
| Lihue (Kauai)LIH | 4-5/day | Alaska (17/day), KH (1-2/day) |
| Las VegasLAS | 2/day | Alaska (2-3/day) |
| San DiegoSAN | 2/day | Alaska (2-3/day) |
| Long BeachLGB | 1/day | Alaska (1/day) |
| Los AngelesLAX | 1/day | Alaska (5-6/day), United (3/day), Delta (3/day), American (3/day) |
| OaklandOAK | 1/day | Alaska (1/day) |
| Ontario, CAONT | 1/day | Alaska (1/day) |
| PhoenixPHX | 1/day | American (1/day), Alaska (1/day) |
| SacramentoSMF | 1/day | Alaska (1/day) |
| San JoseSJC | 1/day | Alaska (1-2/day) |
| BurbankBUR | 2-3/week | none seen |
When Southwest flies at HNL
- First departure of the day usually around 5:50 am, the last around 9:50 pm.
- Busiest hour: 1:00 pm–2:00 pm, with about 8 of its arrivals and departures.
- About 4 of its aircraft spend the night at HNL (arrive in the evening, leave the next morning).
Southwest’s aircraft at HNL
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| 737 MAX 8 | 33/day | 175 |
About 5,775 seats leave HNL on Southwest each day. Of the gates it holds, 5 have taken a narrow-body. Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
Southwest’s gates at HNL
Terminal 2, Concourse E E1, E3, E5, E6, E7
Held = the airline flying the gate most (regional partners count as their brand).
Gates it shares
| Gate | Who holds it | Other airlines there |
|---|---|---|
| E4 | Held by Alaska | Alaska, Delta, American |
| E8 | Common use | Delta, Alaska, American |
| E9 | Common use | Delta, American, Alaska |
| E10 | Common use | Delta, American, Alaska |
About this data
Based on 3 full days of flights at HNL, Oct 3–5, 2026. Gates of its own are the gates where Southwest flies the most (regional partners count as their brand). Every one of its departures has a seat count.
Southwest at HNL: questions
What terminal is Southwest at Honolulu Airport (HNL)?
Southwest flies from Terminal 2’s Concourse E at Honolulu Airport (HNL).
What gates does Southwest use at HNL?
Southwest has 5 gates at HNL (the airline flying each one most): E1, E3, E5, E6 and E7. It used 9 gates in all over Oct 3–5, 2026.
How many flights a day does Southwest have from HNL?
About 33 departures a day and 5,775 seats, averaged over Oct 3–5, 2026.
Where does Southwest fly nonstop from HNL?
Southwest flies nonstop to 14 cities from HNL, the most often to Kahului (Maui), Hilo, Lihue (Kauai), Kona, San Diego and Las Vegas. Routes seen Oct 3–5, 2026.
When is Southwest’s first flight out of HNL?
Usually around 5:50 am; the last leaves around 9:50 pm.
Does Southwest share gates at HNL?
Yes: 4 gates it uses are shared or used most by another airline, e.g. gate E4 with Alaska, Delta and American.
Other airlines at HNL
All of HNL’s gates by airline · Southwest at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from HNL