Washington (IAD) to Honolulu (HNL): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Washington (IAD) to Honolulu (HNL) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 168 departures over the past year, roughly 3 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 78% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 78%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 21 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.0%
- Flights/day
- 0.46
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 10h 43m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 4,816 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from IAD to HNL
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 81% | 24 min |
| Tuesday | 55% | 19 min |
| Wednesday | 66% | 29 min |
| Thursday | 78% | 10 min |
| Friday | 76% | 15 min |
| Saturday | 82% | 24 min |
| Sundaybest | 87% | 19 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft17%
- Airline operations64%
- National airspace system16%
- Weather3%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from IAD to HNL delayed?
- 22% of IAD–HNL 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 21 minutes.
- How long is the flight from IAD to HNL?
- The scheduled IAD–HNL flight time averages 10h 43m over 4,816 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 22% of the time.
- How often are IAD to HNL flights cancelled?
- 1% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What day of the week is most reliable for IAD to HNL?
- Sunday flights have the best record at 87% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Wednesday trails at 66%.
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Based on 314 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.