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

_Jul 23 13:30_

Tags: Southwest, Southwest Airlines, Honolulu, Las Vegas, route network, airline, new route

Southwest Airlines will launch a 'reverse red-eye' flight on its Las Vegas to Honolulu route starting in March, departing LAS at 2:45 a.m. PDT and arriving HNL at 6:10 a.m

## Summary

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

## Why it matters

Affects 3 airline programs (Iberia, Southwest, Southwest Airlines). Relevant for Marriott Bonvoy elites and award redeemers. Card-issuer angle via American Express.

## Sources cited

- [The Points Guy](https://thepointsguy.com/news/southwest-airlines-reverse-redeye) — Reverse red-eye? Southwest is launching one of America's wildest itineraries

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