Honolulu (HNL) to Detroit (DTW): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Honolulu (HNL) to Detroit (DTW) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 290 departures over the past year, roughly 6 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 82% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 82%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 10 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.1%
- Flights/day
- 0.79
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 8h 41m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 4,475 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from HNL to DTW
Departure time makes little difference on this route — on-time rates stay within a few points across the day.
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 79% | 12 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 86% | 8 min |
| Wednesday | 81% | 10 min |
| Thursday | 80% | 10 min |
| Friday | 85% | 6 min |
| Saturday | 80% | 13 min |
| Sunday | 83% | 10 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 operations32%
- National airspace system16%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from HNL to DTW delayed?
- 18% of HNL–DTW 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 DTW?
- Departures around 2 p.m. have the best record (82% on-time), while departures around 4 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 DTW?
- The scheduled HNL–DTW flight time averages 8h 41m over 4,475 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 18% of the time.
- How often are HNL to DTW 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 DTW?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 62% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2024 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 38-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 642 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.