The 2023 Updates on Direct Flights from the U.S. to Hanoi

As of July 2023, no direct flights from the U.S. to Hanoi are available. If you intend to travel to Hanoi, you must take a connecting or transit flight with one or two layovers, depending on the airline’s routing options.

1. Fact: There Are No Direct Flights from The U.S. to Hanoi 

There are currently no direct flights to Hanoi from the U.S. Therefore, you should be careful with advertising information about direct flights from the U.S. to Hanoi.

Until now, Vietnam Airlines, the national carrier of Vietnam, remains the sole airline in the country that offers direct flights from San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City.

The other airlines operate one-stop or two-stop flights. Passengers have layovers in some transit cities such as Minneapolis, Seattle, Seoul, Doha, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Taipei City, Ho Chi Minh City, etc.

>>> Read more: Direct Flights to Ho Chi Minh City

2. Flights & Schedules from the U.S. to Hanoi 

To travel to Hanoi from the U.S., you have 2 choices, including one-stop and two-stop flights.

Here is information on 3 flight routes from the U.S. to Hanoi: San Francisco - Hanoi, Los Angeles - Hanoi, and Seattle - Hanoi. For more information about other flight routes from other cities in the U.S., contact us at the Helpdesk Center on vietnamairlines.com. 

The estimated flight schedule from San Francisco to Hanoi 

Flight Route	Travel Time	1st Layover Time	2nd Layover Time	Total Duration	Departure time	Arrival time
SFO - SGN - HAN	18 hrs 35 mins	Ho Chi Minh City: 2 hrs 30 mins	-	21 hrs 5 mins	10:10 PM	9:15 AM + 2 days
SFO - ICN - HAN	16 hrs 55 mins	Seoul: 1 hr 40 mins	-	18 hrs 40 mins	1:10 PM	9:50 PM + 1 day
SFO - TPE - HAN	24 hrs 15 mins	Taipei: 3 hrs 50 mins	-	19 hrs 45 mins	1:20 AM	1:05 AM + 1 day
SFO - SAE - ICN - HAN	18 hrs 25 mins	Seattle: 3 hrs 5 mins	Seoul: 2 hrs 30 mins	24 hrs	6:30 AM	8:30 PM + 1 day

The estimated flight schedule from Los Angeles to Hanoi 

Flight Route	Travel Time	1st Layover Time	2nd Layover Time	Total Duration	Departure time	Arrival time
LAX - TPE - HAN	16 hrs 25 mins	Taipei: 11 hrs 10 mins	-	20 hrs 35 mins	5:00 PM	10:35 AM + 2 days
LAX - ICN - HAN	18 hrs 5 mins	Incheon: 1 hr 15 mins	-	19 hrs 20 mins	12:30 PM	9:50 PM + 1 day
LAX - HKG - HAN	16 hrs 35 mins	Hong Kong: 11 hrs	-	18 hrs 30 mins	1:15 AM	8:50 AM + 1 day
LAX - MNL - SGN - HAN	20 hrs 5 mins	Manila: 1hr	Ho Chi Minh City: 2 hrs 30 min	23 hrs 35 mins	11:40 PM	1:15 PM + 2 days

The estimated flight schedule from Seattle to Hanoi 

Flight Route	Travel Time	1st Layover Time	2nd Layover Time	Total Duration	Departure time	Arrival time
SEA - HND - HAN	15 hrs 55 mins	Tokyo: 2 hrs 30 mins	-	18 hrs 30 mins	11:25 AM	7:55 PM + 1 day
SEA -  ICN - HAN	16 hrs 25 mins	Seoul: 2 hrs 25 mins	-	18 hrs 50 mins	1:00 PM	9:50 PM + 1 day
SEA - DOH  - HAN	17 hrs 35 mins	Doha: 2 hrs 15 mins	-	19 hrs 40 mins	5:30 PM	7:20 AM + 2 days
SEA - SFO - HAN	27 hrs 8 mins	San Francisco: 3 hrs 47 mins	Seoul: 4 hrs	27 hrs 8 mins	5:47 PM	10:55 AM + 2 days

Notes:

• The above flight schedule is subject to changes according to the airlines and other conditions.
• You should arrive at the airport at least 3 hours before your flight’s departure time for check-in, baggage drop, clearing security, and finding the boarding gate. You should avoid getting close to the flight time because the check-in counter will close 30 to 40 minutes before the plane takes off.
• Once you have completed the check-in procedures at the counter, proceed to the security gate and enter the boarding waiting area. Be mindful of the possibility of missing your flight if you encounter a long queue at the security checkpoint.
• The time to do immigration procedures in Vietnam will be 1 hour - 2 hours. Then you will go to the baggage carousel to collect your luggage at Noi Bai International Airport.

The shortest flight duration from the U.S. to Hanoi is the flight route from San Francisco - Ho Chi Minh City - Hanoi

3. FAQs

What is the cheapest month to fly to Vietnam?

The cheapest month to book flights to Vietnam is during the off-season months of September, October. These periods generally see reduced tourism, leading to lower flight prices than peak travel times.

>>> Check the cheapest price for flights from SFO to HAN, check it out here! 

Is there a place to sleep at Noi Bai Airport?

There are 2 choices of places to sleep at Noi Bai International Airport including seating on a chair in the waiting area or using sleep pod service. 

For more information about sleep pod service in Noi Bai International Airport, please click here.

How much is a taxi from Noi Bai Airport to Hanoi City?

A taxi fare from the airport to Hanoi’s city center will be around VND 350,000 to VND 400,000, equivalent to USD 14.79 and USD 16.9, respectively. Currency rates are subject to change at the time you read this article.

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