Rainbow Warriors take off onboard Hawaiian Airlines charter flight for season opener at Stanford

The University of Hawaiʻi Rainbow Warriors today departed Honolulu’s Daniel K. Inouye International Airport onboard a dedicated Hawaiian Airlines charter flight to San Jose, Calif., ahead of Saturday’s season opener against Stanford. 

As the Official Airline of UH Athletics, Hawaiian is the team’s exclusive charter airline for the 2026 football season, supporting the travel needs of players, coaches and staff throughout the year.

Under a historic collaboration announced this week, the Rainbow Warriors will also be wearing jerseys featuring Hawaiian Airlines’ iconic Pualani patch when they take the field versus Stanford.

Hawaiian Airlines will bring the Rainbow Warriors to conference and nonconference games at Stanford, Wyoming, Arizona State, Northern Illinois, UTEP and Nevada as UH Athletics’ begin the first season as a full member of the Mountain West Conference. UH fans across Hawai‘i and the U.S. continent can travel to all of these schools to cheer on the Warriors thanks to the expanded, combined Hawaiian Airlines and Alaska Airlines network.

Operated by Hawaiian Airlines’ Airbus A321neo aircraft, the football charter service is tailored to the team’s schedule and travel requirements, helping ensure players and staff arrive rested and ready to compete. 

2026 Rainbow Warriors Charter Flight Schedule