Kahului International Airport (OGG): Delays & On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Kahului International Airport (OGG) runs noticeably smoother than most US airports: 87% of its ~70 daily departures leave on time, 9 points above the national average, with an average departure delay of just 9 minutes. 6 airlines fly from Kahului, HI to 22 destinations.
- Departures on-time
- 87%
- left <15 min late
- Avg dep delay
- 9 min
- Arrivals on-time
- 87%
- Cancelled
- 0.9%
- Destinations
- 22
- nonstop
- Airlines
- 6
Plan your departure from OGG
The choices most likely to improve your odds, based on this airport’s historical record.
- Best departure time
- Around 6 a.m.
- 96% on-time
- Best day to fly
- Tuesday
- 89% on-time
- Cancellation risk
- 0.9%
- below the US average
Monthly on-time trend
Best time of day to depart from OGG
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 86% | 10 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 89% | 8 min |
| Wednesday | 87% | 7 min |
| Thursday | 85% | 9 min |
| Friday | 83% | 11 min |
| Saturday | 85% | 10 min |
| Sunday | 86% | 9 min |
Busiest routes from OGG
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| OGG → HNL (Honolulu) | 10,290 | 88% | 7 min |
| OGG → LAX (Los Angeles) | 2,081 | 84% | 15 min |
| OGG → SEA (Seattle) | 1,809 | 80% | 13 min |
| OGG → SFO (San Francisco) | 1,615 | 90% | 8 min |
| OGG → KOA (Kona) | 1,460 | 85% | 7 min |
| OGG → LIH (Lihue) | 1,460 | 82% | 10 min |
| OGG → SAN (San Diego) | 816 | 77% | 12 min |
| OGG → PHX (Phoenix) | 795 | 93% | 11 min |
| OGG → LAS (Las Vegas) | 735 | 89% | 6 min |
| OGG → PDX (Portland) | 728 | 83% | 10 min |
| OGG → OAK (Oakland) | 701 | 88% | 9 min |
| OGG → DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth) | 483 | 82% | 27 min |
| OGG → SMF (Sacramento) | 481 | 78% | 13 min |
| OGG → SJC (San Jose) | 471 | 83% | 10 min |
| OGG → DEN (Denver) | 393 | 91% | 9 min |
| OGG → LGB (Long Beach) | 370 | 89% | 5 min |
| OGG → ITO (Hilo) | 316 | 78% | 11 min |
| OGG → SLC (Salt Lake City) | 242 | 85% | 11 min |
| OGG → ORD (Chicago) | 138 | 89% | 19 min |
| OGG → ATL (Atlanta) | 128 | 83% | 15 min |
Where flights into OGG come from
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| HNL (Honolulu) → OGG | 10,288 | 88% | 6 min |
| LAX (Los Angeles) → OGG | 2,082 | 87% | 8 min |
| SEA (Seattle) → OGG | 1,809 | 81% | 11 min |
| SFO (San Francisco) → OGG | 1,615 | 89% | 7 min |
| KOA (Kona) → OGG | 1,460 | 90% | 5 min |
| LIH (Lihue) → OGG | 1,460 | 86% | 7 min |
| SAN (San Diego) → OGG | 815 | 82% | 11 min |
| PHX (Phoenix) → OGG | 795 | 85% | 8 min |
What causes delays at OGG
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT, weighted across routes departing OGG.
- Late-arriving aircraft46%
- Airline operations40%
- National airspace system9%
- Weather4%
Alternative airports near Kahului
Other airports within 120 miles, compared on departure reliability.
| Airport | Distance | On-time departures | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOA — Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole | 84 mi | 88% | 9 min |
| HNL — Daniel K. Inouye International Airport | 101 mi | 86% | 9 min |
Compare the airport-level record first, then check the exact route you plan to book.
Airline performance at OGG
| Airline | On-time departures | Avg delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 93% | 4 min | 11,214 |
| United Airlines | 92% | 8 min | 4,304 |
| Delta Air Lines | 89% | 11 min | 2,397 |
| American Airlines | 88% | 24 min | 2,611 |
| Hawaiian Airlines | 87% | 8 min | 21,282 |
| Alaska Airlines | 77% | 13 min | 10,039 |
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights delayed at OGG?
- 13% of departures from Kahului International Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-06 and 2026-05, with an average departure delay of 9 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
- What is the best time of day to depart from OGG?
- Flights scheduled around 6 a.m. depart on time 96% of the time at OGG, versus 81% around 2 p.m.. Booking before noon is the usual rule of thumb here.
- What is the worst month for delays at OGG?
- In this dataset, March 2026 was the weakest month at OGG, with 78% of departures on time.
- How often are flights cancelled at OGG?
- 0.9% of scheduled departures from OGG were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 51,847 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.