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Las Vegas (LAS) to Honolulu (HNL): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Las Vegas (LAS) to Honolulu (HNL) effectively runs on two schedules. In January 2025, 88% of arrivals were on time; in August 2024 that fell to 62% — a 26-point seasonal swing. Across the full period the route averages 75% on-time against a national 78%.

On-time
75%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
16 min
completed flights
Cancelled
0.3%
Flights/day
6.0
last 12 months
Duration
6h 27m
scheduled
Distance
2,762 mi

Best airline from LAS to HNL

3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.

AirlineOn-timeAvg delayCancelledFlights
Southwest Airlinesmost reliable79%7 min0.0%1,471
Hawaiian Airlines73%22 min0.3%1,849
Alaska Airlines73%20 min0.9%544

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for LAS to HNL flights50%75%100%June 2024: 71% on-time (150 flights)71Jun 2024July 2024: 65% on-time (155 flights)65August 2024: 62% on-time (116 flights)62September 2024: 71% on-time (114 flights)71Sep 2024October 2024: 72% on-time (124 flights)72November 2024: 82% on-time (119 flights)82December 2024: 70% on-time (124 flights)70Dec 2024January 2025: 88% on-time (126 flights)88February 2025: 75% on-time (110 flights)75March 2025: 79% on-time (161 flights)79Mar 2025April 2025: 84% on-time (172 flights)84May 2025: 86% on-time (187 flights)86June 2025: 65% on-time (180 flights)65Jun 2025July 2025: 73% on-time (187 flights)73August 2025: 74% on-time (170 flights)74September 2025: 76% on-time (180 flights)76Sep 2025October 2025: 73% on-time (188 flights)73November 2025: 77% on-time (180 flights)77December 2025: 75% on-time (184 flights)75Dec 2025January 2026: 81% on-time (178 flights)81February 2026: 83% on-time (156 flights)83March 2026: 78% on-time (200 flights)78Mar 2026April 2026: 64% on-time (197 flights)64May 2026: 82% on-time (206 flights)82

Best time to fly from LAS to HNL

Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (82% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (67%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, LAS to HNL7 a.m.: 74% on-time (277 flights)78 a.m.: 82% on-time (562 flights)89 a.m.: 73% on-time (1,001 flights)910 a.m.: 73% on-time (485 flights)1011 a.m.: 80% on-time (91 flights)115 p.m.: 76% on-time (251 flights)176 p.m.: 67% on-time (455 flights)18scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday73%17 min
Tuesday75%12 min
Wednesdaybest79%17 min
Thursday75%14 min
Friday74%24 min
Saturday77%14 min
Sunday73%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 aircraft25%
  • Airline operations70%
  • National airspace system5%
  • Weather1%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from LAS to HNL delayed?
25% of LAS–HNL 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 16 minutes.
Which airline is most reliable from LAS to HNL?
Southwest Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 79%, based on 1,471 flights. 3 airlines flew LAS–HNL frequently enough to compare in this period.
What is the best time of day to fly from LAS to HNL?
Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (82% on-time), while departures around 6 p.m. have the worst (67%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from LAS to HNL?
The scheduled LAS–HNL flight time averages 6h 27m over 2,762 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 25% of the time.
How often are LAS to HNL flights cancelled?
0.3% 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 LAS to HNL?
August 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 62% of arrivals on time. The best was January 2025 at 88%. If your dates are flexible, that 26-point gap is worth planning around.

Based on 3,864 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.