Kona (KOA) to San Diego (SAN): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Kona (KOA) to San Diego (SAN) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 364 departures over the past year, roughly 7 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 75% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 75%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 14 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.5%
- Flights/day
- 1.00
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 5h 25m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 2,556 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from KOA to SAN
Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (89% on-time); avoid 2 p.m. departures (60%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 78% | 11 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 81% | 11 min |
| Wednesday | 76% | 13 min |
| Thursday | 77% | 12 min |
| Friday | 66% | 17 min |
| Saturday | 72% | 18 min |
| Sunday | 80% | 12 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft48%
- Airline operations22%
- National airspace system29%
- Weather2%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from KOA to SAN delayed?
- 25% of KOA–SAN 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 14 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from KOA to SAN?
- Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (89% on-time), while departures around 2 p.m. have the worst (60%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from KOA to SAN?
- The scheduled KOA–SAN flight time averages 5h 25m over 2,556 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 25% of the time.
- How often are KOA to SAN flights cancelled?
- 0.5% 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 KOA to SAN?
- October 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 47% of arrivals on time. The best was July 2026 at 97%. If your dates are flexible, that 50-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 728 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.