Honolulu (HNL) to Phoenix (PHX): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly HNL to PHX matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 94% on-time in February 2026 to just 70% in March 2026. Across the full period the route averages 85% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 85%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 12 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.6%
- Flights/day
- 3.6
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 5h 57m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 2,917 mi
Best airline from HNL to PHX
4 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlinesmost reliable | 91% | 4 min | 0.8% | 826 |
| American Airlines | 88% | 15 min | 0.7% | 1,078 |
| Alaska Airlines | 80% | 16 min | 0.0% | 151 |
| Hawaiian Airlines | 72% | 14 min | 0.0% | 579 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from HNL to PHX
Aim for departures around 9 p.m. (93% on-time); avoid 2 p.m. departures (65%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 83% | 10 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 88% | 12 min |
| Wednesday | 86% | 10 min |
| Thursday | 87% | 10 min |
| Friday | 82% | 15 min |
| Saturday | 84% | 10 min |
| Sunday | 84% | 14 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft28%
- Airline operations57%
- National airspace system8%
- Weather5%
- Security1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from HNL to PHX delayed?
- 15% of HNL–PHX 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 12 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from HNL to PHX?
- Southwest Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 91%, based on 826 flights. 4 airlines flew HNL–PHX frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from HNL to PHX?
- Departures around 9 p.m. have the best record (93% on-time), while departures around 2 p.m. have the worst (65%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from HNL to PHX?
- The scheduled HNL–PHX flight time averages 5h 57m over 2,917 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 15% of the time.
- How often are HNL to PHX 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 PHX?
- March 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 70% of arrivals on time. The best was February 2026 at 94%. If your dates are flexible, that 24-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,634 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.