Alaska Airlines has made it known, though not officially, that it will launch non-stop service between SNA and HNL, and BUR and HNL, with their 737-8s. No definite launch dates, frequencies, and schedules, have been officially released.
For SNA, Aloha Airlines launched daily SNA-HNL 737-700 service in 2000, and continued until its closure in 2008. Aloha also had daily service to OGG. Continental Airlines picked up the route in March 2010. It was short-lived as the merger with United Airlines canceled the route. Ironically, United Airlines re-started service in 2021, but lasted less than two years. With the 5,700-foot Runway 2L/20R, the 737-700s had to depart weight-restricted, at 90% capacity, according to Aloha Airlines pilots. The Alaska Airlines' 737-8s will probably have to depart SNA weight-restricted as well.
For BUR, Aloha Airlines had daily 737-700 non-stop service between 2002 and 2005. No other airline continued the route.
Further information in this Alaska Air Group press release, Simple Flying article, and in this Hollywood Burbank Airport press release.
27 October 2025 UPDATE
CORRECTION: Alaska Air Group only officially announced BUR-HNL today. SNA-HNL was not included in this press release. We apologize for any confusion.
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