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The volcanic tuff cone of Diamond Head towers over Waikiki Beach and downtown Honolulu — the signature view on approach to or departure from Oahu.
175Flight Routes
OverheadClosest Pass
🌺 MonumentType
Routes that pass it175
HNL → LIH
Both Sides
LIH → HNL
Both Sides
EZE → HNL
Both Sides
FUK → HNL
Both Sides
HND → HNL
Both Sides
HNL → EZE
Both Sides
HNL → FUK
Both Sides
HNL → HND
Both Sides
HNL → ITO
Both Sides
HNL → KIX
Both Sides
HNL → NRT
Both Sides
ITO → HNL
Both Sides
KIX → HNL
Both Sides
NRT → HNL
Both Sides
HNL → ICN
Both Sides
HNL → OGG
Both Sides
ICN → HNL
Both Sides
OGG → HNL
Both Sides
HNL → MKK
Both Sides
HNL → PEK
Both Sides
MKK → HNL
Both Sides
PEK → HNL
Both Sides
HNL → KOA
Both Sides
HNL → MNL
Both Sides
KOA → HNL
Both Sides
MNL → HNL
Both Sides
HNL → SIN
Both Sides
SIN → HNL
Both Sides
GUM → HNL
Both Sides
HNL → GUM
Both Sides
HNL → NBO
Both Sides
HNL → ROR
Both Sides
NBO → HNL
Both Sides
ROR → HNL
Both Sides
HNL → PNI
Both Sides
PNI → HNL
Both Sides
ADK → HNL
Left
AUS → HNL
Left
HNL → ADK
Right
HNL → AUS
Right
HNL → IAH
Right
HNL → MAJ
Left
HNL → MCO
Right
HNL → SAT
Right
IAH → HNL
Left
MAJ → HNL
Right
MCO → HNL
Left
SAT → HNL
Left
ATL → HNL
Left
BUR → HNL
Left
CAI → HNL
Left
CPT → HNL
Right
DFW → HNL
Left
HNL → ATL
Right
HNL → BUR
Right
HNL → CAI
Right
HNL → CPT
Left
HNL → DFW
Right
HNL → LAX
Right
HNL → LGB
Right
HNL → NZY
Right
HNL → ONT
Right
HNL → PHX
Right
HNL → SAN
Right
LAX → HNL
Left
LGB → HNL
Left
NZY → HNL
Left
ONT → HNL
Left
PHX → HNL
Left
SAN → HNL
Left
ATH → HNL
Left
BJC → HNL
Left
BWI → HNL
Left
CLE → HNL
Left
DCA → HNL
Left
DEN → HNL
Left
DTW → HNL
Left
EWR → HNL
Left
HEL → HNL
Left
HNL → ATH
Right
HNL → BJC
Right
HNL → BWI
Right
HNL → CLE
Right
HNL → DCA
Right
HNL → DEN
Right
HNL → DTW
Right
HNL → EWR
Right
HNL → HEL
Right
HNL → IAD
Right
HNL → JFK
Right
HNL → LAS
Right
HNL → LGA
Right
HNL → MDW
Right
HNL → OAK
Right
HNL → ORD
Right
HNL → PHL
Right
HNL → RDU
Right
HNL → SAC
Right
HNL → SBO
Right
HNL → SFO
Right
HNL → SJC
Right
HNL → SLC
Right
HNL → SMF
Right
HNL → STL
Right
IAD → HNL
Left
JFK → HNL
Left
LAS → HNL
Left
LGA → HNL
Left
MDW → HNL
Left
OAK → HNL
Left
ORD → HNL
Left
PHL → HNL
Left
PIT → HNL
Left
RDU → HNL
Left
SAC → HNL
Left
SBO → HNL
Left
SFO → HNL
Left
SJC → HNL
Left
SLC → HNL
Left
SMF → HNL
Left
STL → HNL
Left
ANC → HNL
Left
BOI → HNL
Left
BOS → HNL
Left
BWU → HNL
Right
EDF → HNL
Left
FAI → HNL
Left
FRA → HNL
Left
HNL → ANC
Right
HNL → BOI
Right
HNL → BOS
Right
HNL → BWU
Left
HNL → EDF
Right
HNL → FAI
Right
HNL → FRA
Right
HNL → MEL
Left
HNL → MSP
Right
HNL → OOL
Left
HNL → PDX
Right
HNL → PWM
Right
HNL → RAR
Left
HNL → SYD
Left
HNL → YYZ
Right
MEL → HNL
Right
MSP → HNL
Left
OOL → HNL
Right
PDX → HNL
Left
PWM → HNL
Left
RAR → HNL
Right
SYD → HNL
Right
YYZ → HNL
Left
AKL → HNL
Right
AKR → HNL
Left
BFI → HNL
Left
CMN → HNL
Left
HNL → AKL
Left
HNL → BFI
Right
HNL → CMN
Right
HNL → LHR
Right
HNL → NAN
Left
HNL → PAE
Right
HNL → PPG
Left
HNL → SEA
Right
HNL → YVR
Right
LHR → HNL
Left
NAN → HNL
Right
PAE → HNL
Left
PPG → HNL
Right
SEA → HNL
Left
YVR → HNL
Left
YXS → HNL
Left
LIH → OGG
Right
OGG → LIH
Left
KOA → LIH
Right
LIH → KOA
Left
Tip: Visibility depends on cloud cover, time of day, and how close the flight path comes. Sit on the listed side for the best chance of a view. Morning and evening flights often offer the best lighting.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you see Diamond Head & Waikiki from a plane?
Yes — 175 flight routes pass within 60 km of Diamond Head & Waikiki. The closest routes include Honolulu to Lihue, Lihue to Honolulu, Buenos Aires to Honolulu. The landmark is visible from both sides, passing directly overhead.
Which side of the plane is best for viewing Diamond Head & Waikiki?
The best side varies by route. For the most common routes near Diamond Head & Waikiki: on a Honolulu to Lihue flight, visible from both sides; on a Lihue to Honolulu flight, visible from both sides; on a Buenos Aires to Honolulu flight, visible from both sides.