| Cover Page Cover Page | Oct. 22, 2019 |
| Cover page. | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Oct. 22, 2019 |
| Entity Registrant Name | HAWAIIAN HOLDINGS INC |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity File Number | 001-31443 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 71-0879698 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 3375 Koapaka Street, |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | Suite G-350 |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Honolulu, |
| Entity Address, State or Province | HI |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 96819 |
| City Area Code | 808 |
| Local Phone Number | 835-3700 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common stock |
| Trading Symbol | HA |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001172222 |
| Amendment Flag | false |
