Detroit (DTW) to Honolulu (HNL): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Detroit (DTW) to Honolulu (HNL) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 289 departures over the past year, roughly 6 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 83% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 83%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 15 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.7%
- Flights/day
- 0.79
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 9h 48m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 4,475 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DTW to HNL
Aim for departures around 12 p.m. (89% on-time); avoid 10 a.m. departures (81%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 82% | 16 min |
| Tuesday | 85% | 13 min |
| Wednesday | 84% | 21 min |
| Thursday | 80% | 18 min |
| Friday | 80% | 19 min |
| Saturdaybest | 85% | 8 min |
| Sunday | 85% | 11 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft3%
- Airline operations76%
- National airspace system17%
- Weather4%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DTW to HNL delayed?
- 17% of DTW–HNL 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 15 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from DTW to HNL?
- Departures around 12 p.m. have the best record (89% on-time), while departures around 10 a.m. have the worst (81%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from DTW to HNL?
- The scheduled DTW–HNL flight time averages 9h 48m over 4,475 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 17% of the time.
- How often are DTW to HNL flights cancelled?
- 0.7% 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 DTW to HNL?
- January 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 44% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2024 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 57-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 610 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.