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Honolulu (HNL) to Everett (PAE): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Honolulu (HNL) to Everett (PAE) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 125 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 84% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.

On-time
84%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
11 min
completed flights
Cancelled
0.4%
Flights/day
0.34
last 12 months
Duration
5h 57m
scheduled
Distance
2,694 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for HNL to PAE flights50%75%100%December 2024: 62% on-time (13 flights)62Dec 2024January 2025: 87% on-time (31 flights)87February 2025: 93% on-time (28 flights)93March 2025: 84% on-time (31 flights)84Mar 2025April 2025: 95% on-time (21 flights)95December 2025: 79% on-time (14 flights)79January 2026: 87% on-time (31 flights)87Jan 2026February 2026: 79% on-time (28 flights)79March 2026: 80% on-time (31 flights)80April 2026: 81% on-time (21 flights)81Apr 2026

Best time to fly from HNL to PAE

Aim for departures around 2 p.m. (94% on-time); avoid 12 p.m. departures (74%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, HNL to PAE11 a.m.: 75% on-time (20 flights)1112 p.m.: 74% on-time (55 flights)121 p.m.: 89% on-time (122 flights)132 p.m.: 94% on-time (33 flights)14scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday81%8 min
Tuesday82%6 min
Wednesday88%10 min
Thursday81%14 min
Friday83%22 min
Saturdaybest89%10 min
Sunday83%10 min

What causes delays on this route

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

  • Late-arriving aircraft68%
  • Airline operations9%
  • National airspace system15%
  • Weather7%
  • Security1%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from HNL to PAE delayed?
16% of HNL–PAE 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.
What is the best time of day to fly from HNL to PAE?
Departures around 2 p.m. have the best record (94% on-time), while departures around 12 p.m. have the worst (74%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from HNL to PAE?
The scheduled HNL–PAE flight time averages 5h 57m over 2,694 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 16% of the time.
How often are HNL to PAE flights cancelled?
0.4% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
What day of the week is most reliable for HNL to PAE?
Saturday flights have the best record at 89% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Monday trails at 81%.

Based on 249 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.