Will I clear customs in Honolulu or LAX? [duplicate]

My family and I are traveling from Auckland to Los Angeles via a stop in Honolulu. Will we have to clear customs in Honolulu or LAX or even both? Will we need to allow extra time in Honolulu for this? Or will the HNL-LAX be considered domestic? Flying Hawaiian; it appears to be different flight numbers for each leg.

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This must be a duplicate but since it's probably a duplicate of two questions I will answer anyways.

You always clear the USA border and customs at your first point of entry.
https://travel.stackexchange.com/a/137216/4188 answers in painstaking detail: yes, HNL-LAX is domestic.

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Do you clear customs in Hawaii?

Do you clear customs in Hawaii? This will depend on where the flight departs. If you're flying from the mainland US, you won't clear customs. If you're flying to Hawaii from Japan or another international location, you'll need to clear US customs.

How long does it take to clear customs at Honolulu airport?

2. Re: How long does it take to go through all the customs at HNL? Most folks allow 3 hrs. to get from the plane through customs.

Do you have to go through customs twice?

Re: Do You Go Through Customs Twice ? You only go through once. If you connect through another country, you will just have to go through security and not customs.

Do you have to clear customs on a connecting flight?

Many wonder, \u201cdo I have to go through customs for a connecting flight?\u201d This is a common question amongst international travelers, and the answer is usually \u201cno.\u201d As long as you're not leaving the airport, your bags are checked through to your final destination and you have a boarding pass for your next flight, you won ...

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