Southwest Launching 'Reverse Red-Eye' Flight Between Las Vegas and Honolulu Starting in March

Southwest Airlines announced a new 'reverse red-eye' flight option on its existing Las Vegas (LAS) to Honolulu (HNL) route, effective starting in March. The flight departs Las Vegas at 2:45 a.m. PDT, flies for 6 hours and 25 minutes, and lands in Honolulu at 6:10 a.m. Hawaiian Standard Time. This westbound overnight flight allows passengers to take advantage of time zone changes, arriving in Hawaii early in the morning. The carrier views this itinerary as a key offering for Hawaii residents traveling to Las Vegas, often called the 'ninth island,' allowing them to spend a day in Vegas and catch the early morning flight back. Industry analysts note the network benefit of positioning an airplane in Honolulu early for return flights