Honolulu (HNL) to Oakland (OAK): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on HNL–OAK. July 2026 flights landed on schedule 94% of the time, but December 2025 dropped to 71% — a gap of 23 points. Across the full period the route averages 85% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 85%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 8 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.2%
- Flights/day
- 2.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 5h 13m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 2,409 mi
Best airline from HNL to OAK
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlinesmost reliable | 90% | 6 min | 0.0% | 1,005 |
| Hawaiian Airlines | 79% | 11 min | 0.5% | 547 |
| Alaska Airlines | 75% | 13 min | 0.0% | 211 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from HNL to OAK
Aim for departures around 9 p.m. (97% on-time); avoid 12 p.m. departures (76%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 87% | 7 min |
| Tuesday | 86% | 10 min |
| Wednesday | 84% | 7 min |
| Thursday | 81% | 10 min |
| Friday | 82% | 10 min |
| Saturday | 86% | 8 min |
| Sundaybest | 89% | 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 aircraft20%
- Airline operations66%
- National airspace system11%
- Weather2%
- Security1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from HNL to OAK delayed?
- 15% of HNL–OAK 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 8 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from HNL to OAK?
- Southwest Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 90%, based on 1,005 flights. 3 airlines flew HNL–OAK frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from HNL to OAK?
- Departures around 9 p.m. have the best record (97% on-time), while departures around 12 p.m. have the worst (76%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from HNL to OAK?
- The scheduled HNL–OAK flight time averages 5h 13m over 2,409 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 15% of the time.
- How often are HNL to OAK 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 OAK?
- December 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 71% of arrivals on time. The best was July 2026 at 94%. If your dates are flexible, that 23-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,763 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.