Parent Company Only Financial Information (Details 3) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011	Mar. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Operating Activities:
Net income (loss)	$ (3,408)	$ 45,483	$ 3,904	$ 7,258	$ 20,921	$ 25,617	$ (50,042)	$ 855	$ 53,237	$ (2,649)	$ 110,255
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities									311,017	178,764	150,297
Investing Activities:
Net cash used in investing activities									(290,699)	(281,903)	(108,673)
Financing Activities:
Long-term borrowings									133,000	132,000	54,746
Debt issuance costs									(3,828)	(8,726)	(2,837)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options									1,488	226	1,477
Proceeds from issuance of warrants										11,948
Treasury stock repurchase											(9,998)
Purchase of call options related to convertible debt										(19,504)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities									81,447	122,217	(57,325)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents									101,765	19,078	(15,701)
Cash and cash equivalents - Beginning of Year				304,115				285,037	304,115	285,037	300,738
Cash and cash equivalents - End of Year	405,880				304,115				405,880	304,115	285,037
Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.
Operating Activities:
Net income (loss)									53,237	(2,649)	110,255
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Equity in undistributed net income of Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. and Subsidiaries									(66,165)	(7,899)	(114,255)
Other operating activities, net									4,102	4,026	(48)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities									(8,826)	(6,522)	(4,048)
Investing Activities:
Net payments from Hawaiian Airlines									28,745	8,244	4,507
Net cash used in investing activities									28,745	8,244	4,507
Financing Activities:
Long-term borrowings										86,250
Debt issuance costs										(3,390)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options									1,488	226	1,477
Proceeds from issuance of warrants										11,948
Treasury stock repurchase											(9,998)
Purchase of call options related to convertible debt										(19,504)
Investment in Subsidiary									(35,000)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities									(33,512)	75,530	(8,521)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents									(13,593)	77,252	(8,062)
Cash and cash equivalents - Beginning of Year				97,219				19,967	97,219	19,967	28,029
Cash and cash equivalents - End of Year	$ 83,626				$ 97,219				$ 83,626	$ 97,219	$ 19,967