[jayerose]

If you have, do you fly non-stop or stop in California, spend a night or two and go on to Hawaii to break up the long flight?

thank you.

[retiredguy123]

Non-stop is the way to, if possible.

[Sensei]

A night or two in Las Vegas provides time to manage jet lag. The direct flight to Hawaii from Las Vegas is very manageble.

[retiredguy123]

To clarify, a non-stop flight is different from a direct flight. Non-stop means that the plane only takes off once and lands at your final destination, with no stops. A direct flight means that you will not need to change planes during the trip, but the plane may make stops along the way to your final destination.

[Velvet]

One time I managed to get an “affordable” nonstop flight to Honolulu, with lie flat seats. Woke up in paradise, completely refreshed. Best flight ever.

[ElDiabloJoe]

Nonstop from Florida to Hawaii (Oahu, I assume, since Maui's airport is much smaller) is a very long flight. Figure about 5-6 hours to the west coast and another 5-6 hours to Hawaii.

Honolulu is pretty much like L.A. except in a volcanic setting and with much more indigenous cultural pride.

If you have never been before, I suggest after you hit the big tourist spots like Pearl Harbor (USS Arizona!), Waikiki, North Shore (Get some Matsumoto's shave ice!!), get yourself island-hopped over to Maui or Kauai. They still have some services for tourists, but are much more relaxed, laid-back, and scenic. Much less "big city" like.

I know the advice was unsolicited, I just offered it as my insights from having been a half-dozen times, and have close friends who are native islanders.

[Ecuadog]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

Non-stop is the way to, if possible.

Useful tool...

FlightsFrom.com will show you where in the world you can fly non-stop from a particular airport.

This link (map view) shows where you can fly non-stop from Orlando (MCO).
FlightsFrom.com

As far as Honolulu (HNL) is concerned, you can fly non-stop from Atlanta (ATL-Delta), Houston (IAH-United), Dallas (DFW-American) and more.

[village dreamer]

was there last year , food is outrageous expensive. the best meal we had was at the polynesian cultural center buffet on Oahu. pay for the non stop ride, trust me on this one.

[kkingston57]

Originally Posted by jayerose

If you have, do you fly non-stop or stop in California, spend a night or two and go on to Hawaii to break up the long flight?

thank you.

Distance is about same as flying to Central Europe, Going there is good(no overnight flying) but coming back is just like flying to Europe(over night). Can do a 1 connecting flight with a stop in California

[Ecuadog]

Originally Posted by kkingston57

... Can do a 1 connecting flight with a stop in California

Google Flights is a useful tool. Spend a liitle time to learn how to use it and its filters.

Click here for Google Flights...

[Ecuadog]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

To clarify, a non-stop flight is different from a direct flight. Non-stop means that the plane only takes off once and lands at your final destination, with no stops. A direct flight means that you will not need to change planes during the trip, but the plane may make stops along the way to your final destination.

Nit pick...

A direct flight means that you may change planes during the trip, but the flight number will remain the same.

[westernrider75]

Originally Posted by jayerose

If you have, do you fly non-stop or stop in California, spend a night or two and go on to Hawaii to break up the long flight?

thank you.

We did not mind the flight to Hawaii as the time changes are in your favor, we did it with a change of planes in San Francisco. The flight home however was bad. If we did it again we would stop n Law Vegas for a day or 2 coming home.

[spofford]

Going out no issues with flight. Coming back, nice to break it up. Pick a city you have not been too, as long as they have direct flight home.

[Mrmean58]

Originally Posted by jayerose

If you have, do you fly non-stop or stop in California, spend a night or two and go on to Hawaii to break up the long flight?

thank you.

My wife and I make that trip annually to Maui. We always stay over at least one night in CA but then again we have family their. Even if we didn't, we would still break it up. I've researched going straight through but have found it just as expensive.

[sowilts]

Originally Posted by jayerose

If you have, do you fly non-stop or stop in California, spend a night or two and go on to Hawaii to break up the long flight?

thank you.

Fly there often, just wait it out on the west coast. 6 hours to Hawaii. Guam is another 8 hours.