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Honolulu (HNL) to Kahului (OGG): On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

Honolulu (HNL) to Kahului (OGG) effectively runs on two schedules. In September 2024, 95% of arrivals were on time; in March 2026 that fell to 77% — a 18-point seasonal swing. Across the full period the route averages 88% on-time against a national 78%.

On-time
88%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
6 min
completed flights
Cancelled
0.9%
Flights/day
28
last 12 months
Duration
44m
scheduled
Distance
101 mi

Best airline from HNL to OGG

3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.

AirlineOn-timeAvg delayCancelledFlights
Southwest Airlinesmost reliable94%3 min0.6%6,833
Hawaiian Airlines88%6 min0.9%11,351
Alaska Airlines78%11 min1.4%4,066

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for HNL to OGG flights50%75%100%August 2024: 93% on-time (1,000 flights)93Aug 2024September 2024: 95% on-time (945 flights)95October 2024: 92% on-time (959 flights)92November 2024: 94% on-time (938 flights)94Nov 2024December 2024: 89% on-time (975 flights)89January 2025: 93% on-time (985 flights)93February 2025: 90% on-time (891 flights)90Feb 2025March 2025: 89% on-time (972 flights)89April 2025: 90% on-time (855 flights)90May 2025: 94% on-time (882 flights)94May 2025June 2025: 90% on-time (871 flights)90July 2025: 85% on-time (907 flights)85August 2025: 92% on-time (901 flights)92Aug 2025September 2025: 95% on-time (853 flights)95October 2025: 90% on-time (880 flights)90November 2025: 91% on-time (839 flights)91Nov 2025December 2025: 79% on-time (870 flights)79January 2026: 79% on-time (897 flights)79February 2026: 79% on-time (799 flights)79Feb 2026March 2026: 77% on-time (840 flights)77April 2026: 79% on-time (813 flights)79May 2026: 84% on-time (818 flights)84May 2026June 2026: 86% on-time (759 flights)86July 2026: 87% on-time (803 flights)87

Best time to fly from HNL to OGG

Aim for departures around 5 a.m. (96% on-time); avoid 9 p.m. departures (80%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, HNL to OGG5 a.m.: 96% on-time (883 flights)56 a.m.: 95% on-time (1,283 flights)67 a.m.: 94% on-time (1,062 flights)78 a.m.: 96% on-time (1,441 flights)89 a.m.: 93% on-time (1,090 flights)910 a.m.: 92% on-time (1,086 flights)1011 a.m.: 87% on-time (1,241 flights)1112 p.m.: 83% on-time (1,692 flights)121 p.m.: 82% on-time (1,817 flights)132 p.m.: 84% on-time (1,450 flights)143 p.m.: 84% on-time (2,041 flights)154 p.m.: 82% on-time (1,696 flights)165 p.m.: 90% on-time (1,810 flights)176 p.m.: 87% on-time (1,133 flights)187 p.m.: 87% on-time (1,122 flights)198 p.m.: 92% on-time (989 flights)209 p.m.: 80% on-time (414 flights)21scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday89%6 min
Tuesdaybest92%5 min
Wednesday90%5 min
Thursday87%7 min
Friday84%9 min
Saturday88%7 min
Sunday89%6 min

What causes delays on this route

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

  • Late-arriving aircraft36%
  • Airline operations54%
  • National airspace system5%
  • Weather4%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from HNL to OGG delayed?
12% of HNL–OGG 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 6 minutes.
Which airline is most reliable from HNL to OGG?
Southwest Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 94%, based on 6,833 flights. 3 airlines flew HNL–OGG frequently enough to compare in this period.
What is the best time of day to fly from HNL to OGG?
Departures around 5 a.m. have the best record (96% on-time), while departures around 9 p.m. have the worst (80%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from HNL to OGG?
The scheduled HNL–OGG flight time averages 44m over 101 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 12% of the time.
How often are HNL to OGG flights cancelled?
0.9% 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 OGG?
March 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 77% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2024 at 95%. If your dates are flexible, that 18-point gap is worth planning around.

Based on 22,250 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.