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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

Monthly on-time percentage for EWR to HNL flights50%75%100%November 2024: 100% on-time (7 flights)100Nov 2024December 2024: 58% on-time (25 flights)58January 2025: 78% on-time (27 flights)78February 2025: 83% on-time (24 flights)83Feb 2025March 2025: 93% on-time (27 flights)93April 2025: 71% on-time (17 flights)71November 2025: 75% on-time (8 flights)75Nov 2025December 2025: 54% on-time (25 flights)54January 2026: 76% on-time (27 flights)76February 2026: 67% on-time (15 flights)67Feb 2026March 2026: 79% on-time (24 flights)79April 2026: 67% on-time (9 flights)67

Best time to fly from EWR to HNL

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday73%40 min
Tuesday73%21 min
Wednesday75%9 min
Thursday73%24 min
Fridaybest81%16 min
Saturday73%34 min
Sunday74%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.

Based on 235 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.