About Hawaiian Airlines
Hawaiian Airlines is a major United States airline headquartered in Honolulu, HI. The carrier operates under the IATA designator HA and the ICAO designator HAL; air-traffic controllers address its flight crews on the radio with the callsign "HAWAIIAN". The airline was founded in 1929 and currently operates a fleet of approximately 64 aircraft.
Within the US air-travel ecosystem, Hawaiian Airlines sits in the "Major" segment. Major carriers operate large mainline fleets, sustain dozens of nonstop destinations across the country and the world, and dominate the gates at the largest US hubs. Their schedules tend to define what is possible for cross-country and international travel from the airports they anchor.
Codes & identifiers
| Legal / brand name | Hawaiian Airlines |
|---|---|
| IATA code | HA |
| ICAO code | HAL |
| Radio callsign | HAWAIIAN |
| Category | Major |
| Headquarters | Honolulu, HI |
| Year founded | 1929 |
| Fleet size | 64 aircraft |
| Official website | www.hawaiianairlines.com |
Hub & focus airports
The airports below are listed as hubs or focus cities for Hawaiian Airlines. From these airports the carrier operates the densest schedule of nonstop departures, holds the most gate space, and typically supports the broadest range of international or long-haul service.
| Airport | City | State | IATA | Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel K. Inouye International Airport | Honolulu, Oahu | HI | HNL |
Large hub |
| Kahului International Airport | Kahului | HI | OGG |
Large hub |
| Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole | Kailua-Kona | HI | KOA |
Large hub |
| Lihue Airport | Lihue, Kauai | HI | LIH |
Large hub |
| Hilo International Airport | Hilo | HI | ITO |
Medium hub |
Booking & service notes
Schedules, fares, and aircraft assignments for Hawaiian Airlines change frequently, sometimes weekly. The data on this page is intended as a stable reference for codes, headquarters, fleet scale, and hub list; for live availability, fare class rules, baggage policies, and seat selection, always consult the carrier's own booking system at www.hawaiianairlines.com. When a flight is operated under Hawaiian Airlines's code but flown by a regional partner, the operating carrier is normally disclosed on the booking page; this distinction matters for elite-status benefits and, in rare cases, for irregular-operations rebooking.