Newark (EWR) to Honolulu (HNL): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Newark (EWR) to Honolulu (HNL) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 108 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 75% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 75%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 28 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.7%
- Flights/day
- 0.30
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 11h 20m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 4,962 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from EWR to HNL
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 73% | 40 min |
| Tuesday | 73% | 21 min |
| Wednesday | 75% | 9 min |
| Thursday | 73% | 24 min |
| Fridaybest | 81% | 16 min |
| Saturday | 73% | 34 min |
| Sunday | 74% | 37 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft51%
- Airline operations39%
- National airspace system10%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from EWR to HNL delayed?
- 26% of EWR–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 28 minutes.
- How long is the flight from EWR to HNL?
- The scheduled EWR–HNL flight time averages 11h 20m over 4,962 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 26% of the time.
- How often are EWR to HNL flights cancelled?
- 1.7% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What day of the week is most reliable for EWR to HNL?
- Friday flights have the best record at 81% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are modest.
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Based on 235 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.