Honolulu (HNL) to Las Vegas (LAS): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on HNL–LAS. June 2025 flights landed on schedule 93% of the time, but March 2026 dropped to 69% — a gap of 24 points. Across the full period the route averages 83% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 83%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 10 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.2%
- Flights/day
- 6.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 5h 46m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 2,762 mi
Best airline from HNL to LAS
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlinesmost reliable | 93% | 4 min | 0.3% | 1,596 |
| Hawaiian Airlines | 77% | 14 min | 0.1% | 1,752 |
| Alaska Airlines | 74% | 16 min | 0.4% | 723 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from HNL to LAS
Aim for departures around 9 p.m. (96% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (62%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 81% | 12 min |
| Tuesday | 84% | 9 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 89% | 8 min |
| Thursday | 82% | 10 min |
| Friday | 78% | 13 min |
| Saturday | 84% | 9 min |
| Sunday | 83% | 12 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft18%
- Airline operations73%
- National airspace system6%
- Weather2%
- Security1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from HNL to LAS delayed?
- 17% of HNL–LAS 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.
- Which airline is most reliable from HNL to LAS?
- Southwest Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 93%, based on 1,596 flights. 3 airlines flew HNL–LAS frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from HNL to LAS?
- Departures around 9 p.m. have the best record (96% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (62%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from HNL to LAS?
- The scheduled HNL–LAS flight time averages 5h 46m over 2,762 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 17% of the time.
- How often are HNL to LAS flights cancelled?
- 0.2% 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 LAS?
- March 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 69% of arrivals on time. The best was June 2025 at 93%. If your dates are flexible, that 24-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 4,071 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.