Honolulu (HNL) to Portland (PDX): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly HNL to PDX matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 93% on-time in September 2024 to just 58% in April 2025. Across the full period the route averages 78% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 78%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 15 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.9%
- Flights/day
- 2.5
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 5h 33m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 2,603 mi
Best airline from HNL to PDX
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaiian Airlinesmost reliable | 79% | 16 min | 0.5% | 868 |
| Alaska Airlines | 77% | 14 min | 1.3% | 878 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from HNL to PDX
Aim for departures around 8 p.m. (88% on-time); avoid 1 p.m. departures (74%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 72% | 17 min |
| Tuesday | 80% | 12 min |
| Wednesday | 80% | 11 min |
| Thursday | 75% | 18 min |
| Friday | 76% | 19 min |
| Saturdaybest | 83% | 11 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 aircraft19%
- Airline operations73%
- National airspace system6%
- Weather2%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from HNL to PDX delayed?
- 22% of HNL–PDX 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 15 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from HNL to PDX?
- Hawaiian Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 79%, based on 868 flights. 2 airlines flew HNL–PDX frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from HNL to PDX?
- Departures around 8 p.m. have the best record (88% on-time), while departures around 1 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 PDX?
- The scheduled HNL–PDX flight time averages 5h 33m over 2,603 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 22% of the time.
- How often are HNL to PDX 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 PDX?
- April 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 58% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2024 at 93%. If your dates are flexible, that 35-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,746 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.