Denver (DEN) to Kahului (OGG): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on DEN–OGG. October 2024 flights landed on schedule 94% of the time, but June 2025 dropped to 64% — a gap of 30 points. Across the full period the route averages 82% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 82%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 14 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.1%
- Flights/day
- 1.1
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 7h 17m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 3,302 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DEN to OGG
Aim for departures around 11 a.m. (84% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (66%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 80% | 12 min |
| Tuesday | 89% | 14 min |
| Wednesday | 82% | 9 min |
| Thursday | 77% | 21 min |
| Friday | 85% | 17 min |
| Saturday | 75% | 15 min |
| Sundaybest | 89% | 8 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft45%
- Airline operations40%
- National airspace system15%
- Weather1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DEN to OGG delayed?
- 18% of DEN–OGG flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 14 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from DEN to OGG?
- Departures around 11 a.m. have the best record (84% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (66%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from DEN to OGG?
- The scheduled DEN–OGG flight time averages 7h 17m over 3,302 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 18% of the time.
- How often are DEN to OGG flights cancelled?
- 1.1% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from DEN to OGG?
- June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 64% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 94%. If your dates are flexible, that 30-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 787 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.