Honolulu (HNL) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly HNL to DFW matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 95% on-time in July 2026 to just 61% in March 2026. Across the full period the route averages 81% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 81%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 21 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.1%
- Flights/day
- 1.8
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 7h 17m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 3,784 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from HNL to DFW
Aim for departures around 5 p.m. (87% on-time); avoid 8 p.m. departures (55%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 80% | 13 min |
| Tuesday | 83% | 24 min |
| Wednesday | 85% | 10 min |
| Thursdaybest | 86% | 14 min |
| Friday | 75% | 28 min |
| Saturday | 79% | 27 min |
| Sunday | 81% | 30 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft39%
- Airline operations46%
- National airspace system13%
- Weather3%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from HNL to DFW delayed?
- 19% of HNL–DFW 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 21 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from HNL to DFW?
- Departures around 5 p.m. have the best record (87% on-time), while departures around 8 p.m. have the worst (55%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from HNL to DFW?
- The scheduled HNL–DFW flight time averages 7h 17m over 3,784 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 19% of the time.
- How often are HNL to DFW flights cancelled?
- 1.1% 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 DFW?
- March 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 61% of arrivals on time. The best was July 2026 at 95%. If your dates are flexible, that 35-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.