Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Honolulu (HNL): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on DFW–HNL. September 2024 flights landed on schedule 88% of the time, but April 2026 dropped to 38% — a gap of 50 points. Across the full period the route averages 69% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 69%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 34 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.6%
- Flights/day
- 1.8
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 8h 14m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 3,784 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DFW to HNL
Aim for departures around 9 a.m. (71% on-time); avoid 8 a.m. departures (64%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 70% | 31 min |
| Tuesday | 68% | 41 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 73% | 28 min |
| Thursday | 68% | 38 min |
| Friday | 68% | 31 min |
| Saturday | 67% | 41 min |
| Sunday | 73% | 29 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft36%
- Airline operations46%
- National airspace system11%
- Weather7%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DFW to HNL delayed?
- 31% of DFW–HNL flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 34 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from DFW to HNL?
- Departures around 9 a.m. have the best record (71% on-time), while departures around 8 a.m. have the worst (64%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from DFW to HNL?
- The scheduled DFW–HNL flight time averages 8h 14m over 3,784 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 31% of the time.
- How often are DFW to HNL flights cancelled?
- 0.6% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from DFW to HNL?
- April 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 38% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2024 at 88%. If your dates are flexible, that 50-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,327 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.