Los Angeles (LAX) to Kahului (OGG): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on LAX–OGG. March 2025 flights landed on schedule 95% of the time, but July 2026 dropped to 76% — a gap of 19 points. Across the full period the route averages 86% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (87% vs 77%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 86%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 9 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.5%
- Flights/day
- 5.9
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 5h 47m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 2,485 mi
Best airline from LAX to OGG
5 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlinesmost reliable | 90% | 5 min | 0.4% | 1,206 |
| Delta Air Lines | 87% | 9 min | 0.6% | 1,086 |
| American Airlines | 84% | 13 min | 0.1% | 1,033 |
| Hawaiian Airlines | 84% | 9 min | 0.9% | 551 |
| Alaska Airlines | 76% | 13 min | 0.8% | 360 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from LAX to OGG
Aim for departures around 1 p.m. (94% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (75%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 85% | 9 min |
| Tuesday | 88% | 7 min |
| Wednesday | 85% | 10 min |
| Thursdaybest | 88% | 7 min |
| Friday | 87% | 8 min |
| Saturday | 87% | 11 min |
| Sunday | 83% | 10 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft31%
- Airline operations52%
- National airspace system14%
- Weather2%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from LAX to OGG delayed?
- 14% of LAX–OGG 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 9 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from LAX to OGG?
- United Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 90%, based on 1,206 flights. 5 airlines flew LAX–OGG frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from LAX to OGG?
- Departures around 1 p.m. have the best record (94% on-time), while departures around 6 p.m. have the worst (75%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from LAX to OGG?
- The scheduled LAX–OGG flight time averages 5h 47m over 2,485 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 14% of the time.
- How often are LAX to OGG 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 LAX to OGG?
- July 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 76% of arrivals on time. The best was March 2025 at 95%. If your dates are flexible, that 19-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 4,246 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.