Terminals · HNL
What terminal is Southwest at HNL?
Southwest departs from Terminal 2 at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL). We verified this against the airport's own sources on April 9, 2026 — airlines do move terminals, so we date every check.
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HNL TSA wait times todayLive security waits by checkpoint, so you know when to leave for Terminal 2.What terminal is Southwest at HNL?
Southwest departs from Terminal 2 at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL). Departs Terminal 2 (interisland and mainland). Terminal 2 gates are common-use; gate assignment varies. (NerdWallet's T2 section shows a photographed Southwest gate in Terminal 2.). Verified April 9, 2026.
Where does Southwest check in at HNL?
Lobby 7, Terminal 2. Bag drop usually closes 45 minutes before departure, so build that into your morning.
Did Southwest move terminals at HNL?
Not that we've found. We confirmed Southwest departs from Terminal 2 at HNL as of April 9, 2026. Airlines do shuffle terminals, so we re-check and date every change.
Not sure which building that is? See all HNL terminals with the airport map and how to get between them. Then let your Leave-By Time count backward from your flight — today's HNL security wait, your drive, and the walk to your gate — so you leave with room to breathe.