Honolulu (HNL) to Chicago (ORD): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on HNL–ORD. September 2024 flights landed on schedule 100% of the time, but November 2025 dropped to 72% — a gap of 28 points. Across the full period the route averages 88% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 88%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 11 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.6%
- Flights/day
- 1.5
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 8h 8m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 4,243 mi
Best airline from HNL to ORD
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlinesmost reliable | 90% | 9 min | 0.6% | 798 |
| American Airlines | 78% | 17 min | 0.6% | 175 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from HNL to ORD
Aim for departures around 5 p.m. (93% on-time); avoid 9 p.m. departures (70%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Mondaybest | 93% | 5 min |
| Tuesday | 90% | 15 min |
| Wednesday | 88% | 9 min |
| Thursday | 93% | 8 min |
| Friday | 83% | 13 min |
| Saturday | 85% | 9 min |
| Sunday | 80% | 16 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft24%
- Airline operations46%
- National airspace system17%
- Weather13%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from HNL to ORD delayed?
- 13% of HNL–ORD 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 11 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from HNL to ORD?
- United Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 90%, based on 798 flights. 2 airlines flew HNL–ORD frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from HNL to ORD?
- Departures around 5 p.m. have the best record (93% on-time), while departures around 9 p.m. have the worst (70%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from HNL to ORD?
- The scheduled HNL–ORD flight time averages 8h 8m over 4,243 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 13% of the time.
- How often are HNL to ORD flights cancelled?
- 0.6% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from HNL to ORD?
- November 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 72% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2024 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 28-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 973 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.