Flight Schedules

Shipping Dates

Tentative Flight Schedule for 2023. Dates are subject to aircraft availability. Please contact us for more info.

January 10 & 24, 2024
February 7 & 21, 2024
March 13 & 27, 2024
April 10, 2024
May 8 & 22, 2024
June 5 & 19, 2024

July 10  & 24, 2024
August 7 & 21, 2024
September 11 & 25, 2024
October 9 & 23, 2024
November  6, 2024
December, 2024 LIMITED FLIGHTS

Regularly scheduled flights currently depart LAX Wednesday morning at 2 AM and return Wednesday night at 11 PM – ALL TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE.

Download the Reservation Form HERE

Once you fill out the above, please email to ship@pacificairlift.com

Typical Travel Schedule – LAX>HNL>LAX
Night Before Flight 11:00 p.m. Start Loading LAX
Flight Day 2:00 a.m. Flight Departs LAX
Flight Day 6:00 a.m. Flight Arrives at HNL
Flight Day 11:00 a.m. Start Loading at HNL
Flight Day 2:00 p.m. Flight Departs HNL
Flight Day 10:00 p.m. Flight Arrives at LAX
Typical Travel Schedule – LAX>HNL>KOA>LAX
Night Before Flight 11:00 p.m. Start Loading LAX
Flight Day 2:00 a.m. Flight Departs LAX
Flight Day 6:00 a.m. Flight Arrives at HNL
Flight Day 8:00 a.m. Start Loading at HNL
Flight Day 10:00 a.m. Flight Departs HNL
Flight Day 11:00 a.m. Flight Arrives at KOA
Flight Day 2:30 p.m. Flight Departs KOA
Flight Day 10:30 p.m. Flight Arrives LAX

All above times are local times. You will be notified immediately of any changes in the above schedule.

Health Requirements:

Click to see detailed health requirements.

Westbound

  • Current Health Certificate
  • Free from external parasites
  • Originated in an area where equine encephalomyelitis has not occurred in a 6-month period.
  • Sleeping sickness vaccination at least 15 days prior and no more than 1-year to shipment
  • Coggins test within 90-days (24 Hr Test) or C Elisa also acceptable (6 Hr Test).
  • Malathion or pesticide application by veterinarian within 7-days of flight

Eastbound

  • Hawaiian Health Certificate
  • Coggins test within 180-days (24 Hr Test) or C Elisa also acceptable (6 Hr Test).

***IMPORTANT***

There are no holding facilities at either LAX or HNL Airports. Please do not arrive too early for loading or too late for receiving.

  • Loading and unloading at LAX will take place at the One World Way Pacific Air Cargo/Mercury Services Warehouse. See Maps for delivery and pick-up of animals.
  • Loading and unloading at HNL will take place at the Pacific Air Cargo Yard on Lagoon Drive. See Maps for delivery and pick-up of animals
  • In California please contact our office at the numbers below or Pacific Air Cargo at (310) 645-2178 to confirm flight is on time.
  • In Hawaii please contact our office at (800) 797-7820 or Pacific Air Cargo at (808) 834-7977 to confirm flight is on time.
  • Please provide the horse(s) with a functional Halter and Lead rope. Leg wraps or Shipping boots are recommended but not required.
  • All horse(s) must be shipped with a correct original and complete Health Certificate and Coggins.
    (see requirements)
  • Please provide our office with mobile phone numbers that we might reach shippers/receivers at in case we need to contact you during the flight.