Daniel K. Inouye International Airport

Though one of the 20 busiest in the world, Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL), formerly known as the Honolulu International Airport, is surprisingly easy to navigate when you’re island-hopping or arriving in or departing from the islands.

HNL offers non-stop departures to many major locations, both internationally and on the mainland United States, as well as inter-island flights to neighbor island airports, including:

• Kahului Airport, Kapalua Airport and Hana Airport on Maui

• Lihu’e Airport on Kaua’i

• Kona International Airport at Keahole, Hilo International Airport and Waimea-Kohala Airport on the Big Island

• Lana’i Airport on Lana’i

• Molokai Airport and Kalaupapa Airport on Molokai

Who Was Daniel K. Inouye?

Hawaii’s largest airport is named after late Hawaii Senator Daniel K. Inouye, who served as a senator for more than 49 years, until his death in 2012.

Inouye was president pro tempore from 2010-2012, making him third in line of presidential succession and the highest-ranking public official of Asian descent in United States history.

Honolulu International Airport was officially renamed in honor of Inouye in 2017.