Oakland (OAK) to Honolulu (HNL): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly OAK to HNL matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 91% on-time in January 2025 to just 70% in April 2026. Across the full period the route averages 83% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 83%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 13 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.5%
- Flights/day
- 2.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 5h 36m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 2,409 mi
Best airline from OAK to HNL
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlinesmost reliable | 86% | 8 min | 0.9% | 211 |
| Southwest Airlines | 85% | 8 min | 0.0% | 1,004 |
| Hawaiian Airlines | 80% | 24 min | 1.3% | 549 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from OAK to HNL
Aim for departures around 9 a.m. (90% on-time); avoid 11 a.m. departures (79%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 84% | 7 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 87% | 10 min |
| Wednesday | 79% | 23 min |
| Thursday | 84% | 8 min |
| Friday | 81% | 16 min |
| Saturday | 86% | 7 min |
| Sunday | 82% | 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 aircraft11%
- Airline operations82%
- National airspace system7%
- Weather1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from OAK to HNL delayed?
- 17% of OAK–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 13 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from OAK to HNL?
- Alaska Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 86%, based on 211 flights. 3 airlines flew OAK–HNL frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from OAK to HNL?
- Departures around 9 a.m. have the best record (90% on-time), while departures around 11 a.m. have the worst (79%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from OAK to HNL?
- The scheduled OAK–HNL flight time averages 5h 36m over 2,409 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 17% of the time.
- How often are OAK to HNL 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 OAK to HNL?
- April 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 70% of arrivals on time. The best was January 2025 at 91%. If your dates are flexible, that 21-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,764 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.