Honolulu (HNL) to Denver (DEN): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on HNL–DEN. July 2026 flights landed on schedule 95% of the time, but January 2025 dropped to 75% — a gap of 20 points. Across the full period the route averages 86% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 86%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 10 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.6%
- Flights/day
- 1.8
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 6h 44m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 3,365 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from HNL to DEN
Aim for departures around 7 p.m. (91% on-time); avoid 10 p.m. departures (82%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 84% | 7 min |
| Tuesday | 87% | 12 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 87% | 11 min |
| Thursday | 86% | 8 min |
| Friday | 86% | 15 min |
| Saturday | 85% | 12 min |
| Sunday | 86% | 7 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft38%
- Airline operations51%
- National airspace system11%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from HNL to DEN delayed?
- 14% of HNL–DEN 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 10 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from HNL to DEN?
- Departures around 7 p.m. have the best record (91% on-time), while departures around 10 p.m. have the worst (82%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from HNL to DEN?
- The scheduled HNL–DEN flight time averages 6h 44m over 3,365 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 14% of the time.
- How often are HNL to DEN 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 HNL to DEN?
- January 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 75% of arrivals on time. The best was July 2026 at 95%. If your dates are flexible, that 20-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,276 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.