--- iata: OGG name: Kahului Airport city: Kahului country: United States lastUpdated: '2026-09-09' officialWebsite: 'https://airports.hawaii.gov/ogg/' sources: - 'https://airports.hawaii.gov/ogg/' - 'https://airports.hawaii.gov/ogg/flights/airline-lounges/' - 'https://airports.hawaii.gov/ogg/flights/agriculture-inspection/' - 'https://airports.hawaii.gov/ogg/flights/tsa-checkpoint-hours/' - 'https://airports.hawaii.gov/ogg/getting-to-from/parking/' - >- https://airports.hawaii.gov/ogg/getting-to-from/ground-transportation/maui-bus/ - >- https://airports.hawaii.gov/ogg/getting-to-from/ground-transportation/taxicab/ - >- https://airports.hawaii.gov/ogg/getting-to-from/ground-transportation/car-rentals/ - >- https://airports.hawaii.gov/ogg/getting-to-from/ground-transportation/airport-shuttle-service/ - 'https://airports.hawaii.gov/ogg/shop-dine/' - >- https://hidot.hawaii.gov/airports/files/2026/02/DOT-Air-Statistics-CY-2021-through-Dec-2025.pdf - >- https://hidot.hawaii.gov/airports/construction-begins-on-new-transportation-security-administration-checkpoint-at-kahului-airport/ - >- https://hidot.hawaii.gov/airports/hdot-welcomes-international-shoppes-as-new-concessionaire-at-honolulu-and-kahului-airports/ - 'https://www.mauicounty.gov/609/Maui-Bus-Fixed-Route-Program' - >- https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/united-states-of-america/kahului/ogg-premier-club - >- https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/united-states-of-america/kahului/ogg1-hawaiian-airlines-south-premier-club-gate-15 - 'https://www.southwest.com/airport-information/' - 'https://www.airnav.com/airport/PHOG' - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kahului_Airport' quickFacts: - >- Hawaii’s second-busiest airport: HDOT logged 7,127,946 passengers in calendar 2025 (+1% vs 2024) - >- One main terminal split into south (Gates 1–16, mostly overseas) and north (Gates 17–39, interisland plus some overseas); Mokulele uses a separate commuter terminal - >- USDA inspects every mainland-bound checked bag at the ticket counters and every carry-on at TSA — budget that extra step - >- Two Hawaiian Premier Clubs (Gate 17 and Gate 15) are the only lounges; live Priority Pass lists both - >- No rail. Maui Bus Routes 35 and 40 stop at Pick-Up Zone #3; they do not serve West Maui resorts - >- New $46M south TSA checkpoint broke ground 29 May 2025 and is targeted for December 2026 — today’s lanes stay in the existing lobby bentoTips: - label: Timing title: Two hours is the mainland minimum — USDA is not optional detail: >- Official TSA hours are 05:00–23:30. A 2022 TSA/HDOT briefing still names 09:00–14:00 and 18:00–21:00 as the crush windows. Tuesday/Wednesday are usually quieter. summary: >- Southwest itself wants 120 minutes for both mainland and interisland; the USDA bag check sits in front of the ticket counters before TSA even starts. category: timing - label: Layout title: >- South is overseas; north is mostly neighbor-island — the commuter hall is a different building detail: >- Wikipedia’s working gate list (confirm on FIDS): interisland 9/11/13/15/17/19/21; overseas 1/5/7/23/27/29/33/35/39. Do not walk to Kapalua (JHM) or Hana (HNM) — those are other airports. summary: >- Odd-numbered gates have jetbridges. Even-numbered gates are stairs to the ramp and are rarely used. Mokulele is not in this hall. category: terminal - label: Food title: Eat landside at Sammy’s or airside at Stinger Ray’s Gate 23 detail: >- Official shop-and-dine still prints DFS — International Shoppes took those retail spaces on 1 Apr 2026. Burger King, CPK, and a second Starbucks are landside; Maui Snack Bar covers Gates 1–15. summary: >- Sammy’s Beach Bar & Grill (central hall, 10:00–21:30) is the sit-down plate; Stinger Ray’s is the only full kitchen past TSA on the north holdroom. category: food - label: Lounges title: Priority Pass works here — only at the two Premier Clubs detail: >- PP allows entry from 3 hours before departure; South also lists a 3-hour max stay. Soft drinks are complimentary; do not expect a hot buffet or showers. No Sky Club, United Club, Admirals, Escape, or Centurion. summary: >- Hawaiian’s own lounge FAQ: Priority Pass is accepted only at Kahului. North (Gate 17) 06:00–20:30; South (Gate 15) 09:30–15:30. category: status lounges: - name: Hawaiian Airlines Premier Club (North) zone: airside hours: '06:00-20:30 daily' access: - Priority Pass (3 hours before departure; space available) - >- Atmos Rewards status plus Huakaʻi by Hawaiian on a same-day Hawaiian-operated flight - Hawaiian / Alaska first or business class (no guests) bestFor: - Priority Pass - Early Hawaiian departures summary: >- The larger, longer-hours room across from Gate 17 — snacks and a chair, not a meal. Official HDOT and live Priority Pass both list 06:00–20:30. verdict: depends terminal: Main Terminal amenities: - Air conditioning - Soft drinks - Wi-Fi - Power outlets - TVs - name: Hawaiian Airlines Premier Club (South) zone: airside hours: '09:30-15:30 daily' access: - >- Priority Pass (3 hours before departure; 3-hour max stay; space available) - >- Atmos Rewards status plus Huakaʻi by Hawaiian on a same-day Hawaiian-operated flight - Hawaiian / Alaska first or business class (no guests) bestFor: - Midday south-concourse departures - Overflow from Gate 17 summary: >- Opened 13 Dec 2024 across from Gate 15 (1,175 sq ft / 36 seats). Same snack product, much shorter day — useless for the evening mainland bank. verdict: depends terminal: Main Terminal amenities: - Air conditioning - Local snacks - Soft drinks - Wi-Fi - Power outlets waterOptions: - kind: refill name: Airside bottle fillers at restroom clusters zone: airside summary: >- HDOT does not publish a hydration map. Empty the bottle for TSA, then refill after the checkpoint — this is the free option. location: >- Traveler-documented fillers with the restroom fountains on both the south (Gates 1–16) and north (Gates 17–39) holdrooms terminal: Main Terminal isBestValue: true isBestQuality: true - kind: free name: Landside restroom fountains zone: landside summary: >- Basic fountains; fine if you are waiting on bags or a SpeediShuttle. Not cold-filtered stations. location: >- Ticketing lobby and baggage-claim restrooms on Level 1, before you commit to a $3 bottle terminal: Main Terminal - kind: purchase name: Newsstand bottled water zone: landside price: $3–4.50 for a typical 500 ml–1 L bottle summary: >- Standard airport markup. Buy here only if you will miss the airside fillers or need a sealed bottle for the USDA line. location: 'Official newsstand in the central building, landside, listed 06:00–21:00' terminal: Main Terminal - kind: purchase name: Old Plantation Store / Maui Snack Bar zone: airside price: $3–5 for bottled water summary: >- Grab-and-go if you already cleared TSA. Old Plantation’s official hours are split (11:00–14:30 and 18:00–22:00) — do not count on it between banks. location: >- Old Plantation Store airside at Gates 17–27; Maui Snack Bar airside on the Gates 1–15 south holdroom terminal: Main Terminal airportistScore: 7.3 slug: ogg region: North America --- > Markdown for [/airports/ogg](/airports/ogg). Append `.md` to any page URL (or send `Accept: text/markdown`) for an agent-readable copy. - [HTML page](/airports/ogg) - [Lounge directory](/airports/ogg/lounges.md) - [Sitemap](/sitemap.md) # Kahului Airport (OGG) Kahului, United States · North America Maui’s only jetbridge field: USDA on every mainland bag, two snack-only Premier Clubs that actually take Priority Pass, a rental-car tram, and a bus that will not take you to the resorts. ## Airportist Score **7.3 / 10** Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge). - Ease of use (25%): 7.8 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout. - Comfort & amenities (20%): 7.2 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet. - Food & retail (15%): 7.0 — Food and retail quality and variety. - Ground access (15%): 6.2 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city. - Reliability (15%): 8.0 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience. - Lounges (10%): 6.8 — Worth-it density and access quality. ## At a glance - Passengers: 7.1M - Terminals: 1 main terminal (north/south holdrooms) + commuter terminal - Typical security: 16 min - On-time: 86% - Disruption: minor ## Best for - Mainland–Maui origin-and-destination trips with 2+ hours - Priority Pass holders who can use Gate 17 before 20:30 - Drivers using the CONRAC tram rather than a resort taxi ## Watch out for - Treating the HDOT airlines page as live (it still lists US Airways / Virgin America and omits Southwest) - Assuming Maui Bus reaches Lahaina, Kāʻanapali, or Wailea - Hunting a Sky Club, Escape Lounge, or evening South Premier Club (closes 15:30) - Booking JHM (Kapalua) or HNM (Hana) by mistake ## More intel - [Lounge directory](/airports/ogg/lounges.md) (free) - [Getting there](/airports/ogg/getting-there.md) (free) - [Amenities](/airports/ogg/amenities.md) - [Traveler tips](/airports/ogg/tips.md) - [Water](/airports/ogg/water.md) - [Full guide](/airports/ogg/guide.md) - [Disruptions](/airports/ogg/disruptions.md) - [Reviews](/airports/ogg/reviews.md) (free)