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Honolulu (HNL) to Newark (EWR): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Honolulu (HNL) to Newark (EWR) 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, 77% arrived on time. Cancellations are the bigger caveat: 3% of scheduled flights never departed.

On-time
77%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
24 min
completed flights
Cancelled
3.0%
Flights/day
0.30
last 12 months
Duration
9h 33m
scheduled
Distance
4,962 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for HNL to EWR flights50%75%100%November 2024: 100% on-time (7 flights)100Nov 2024December 2024: 79% on-time (25 flights)79January 2025: 70% on-time (27 flights)70February 2025: 63% on-time (24 flights)63Feb 2025March 2025: 82% on-time (27 flights)82April 2025: 77% on-time (17 flights)77November 2025: 75% on-time (8 flights)75Nov 2025December 2025: 74% on-time (25 flights)74January 2026: 80% on-time (27 flights)80February 2026: 87% on-time (15 flights)87Feb 2026March 2026: 86% on-time (23 flights)86April 2026: 67% on-time (10 flights)67

Best time to fly from HNL to EWR

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday79%27 min
Tuesday67%16 min
Wednesday77%27 min
Thursday72%13 min
Friday73%24 min
Saturdaybest88%10 min
Sunday76%42 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft71%
  • Airline operations21%
  • National airspace system7%
  • Weather1%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from HNL to EWR delayed?
23% of HNL–EWR 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 24 minutes.
How long is the flight from HNL to EWR?
The scheduled HNL–EWR flight time averages 9h 33m over 4,962 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 23% of the time.
How often are HNL to EWR flights cancelled?
3% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05 — several times the typical US rate, so consider earlier departures or backup options.
What day of the week is most reliable for HNL to EWR?
Saturday flights have the best record at 88% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Thursday trails at 72%.

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