Los Angeles (LAX) to Kona (KOA): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly LAX to KOA matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 94% on-time in April 2025 to just 63% in August 2024. Across the full period the route averages 84% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 84%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 12 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.6%
- Flights/day
- 4.4
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 5h 45m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 2,504 mi
Best airline from LAX to KOA
6 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlinesmost reliable | 89% | 6 min | 0.6% | 1,041 |
| Southwest Airlines | 88% | 7 min | 0.0% | 67 |
| Hawaiian Airlines | 86% | 22 min | 0.6% | 346 |
| Delta Air Lines | 82% | 13 min | 1.1% | 761 |
| American Airlines | 81% | 14 min | 0.1% | 746 |
| Alaska Airlines | 75% | 12 min | 0.9% | 424 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from LAX to KOA
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (93% on-time); avoid 1 p.m. departures (69%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 84% | 11 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 85% | 9 min |
| Wednesday | 84% | 10 min |
| Thursday | 83% | 13 min |
| Friday | 83% | 14 min |
| Saturday | 85% | 10 min |
| Sunday | 81% | 17 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 operations57%
- National airspace system18%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from LAX to KOA delayed?
- 17% of LAX–KOA 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 12 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from LAX to KOA?
- United Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 89%, based on 1,041 flights. 6 airlines flew LAX–KOA frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from LAX to KOA?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (93% on-time), while departures around 1 p.m. have the worst (69%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from LAX to KOA?
- The scheduled LAX–KOA flight time averages 5h 45m over 2,504 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 17% of the time.
- How often are LAX to KOA flights cancelled?
- 0.6% 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 LAX to KOA?
- August 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 63% of arrivals on time. The best was April 2025 at 94%. If your dates are flexible, that 31-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 3,385 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.