Oakland (OAK) to Kahului (OGG): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly OAK to OGG matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 100% on-time in January 2025 to just 66% in July 2025. Across the full period the route averages 89% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 89%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 8 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.7%
- Flights/day
- 1.9
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 5h 24m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 2,348 mi
Best airline from OAK to OGG
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlinesmost reliable | 98% | 3 min | 0.0% | 151 |
| Hawaiian Airlines | 94% | 8 min | 2.0% | 537 |
| Southwest Airlines | 84% | 9 min | 0.0% | 799 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from OAK to OGG
Aim for departures around 9 a.m. (96% on-time); avoid 1 p.m. departures (70%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 89% | 9 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 92% | 7 min |
| Wednesday | 89% | 7 min |
| Thursday | 85% | 8 min |
| Friday | 89% | 7 min |
| Saturday | 89% | 8 min |
| Sunday | 90% | 11 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft23%
- Airline operations68%
- National airspace system10%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from OAK to OGG delayed?
- 11% of OAK–OGG 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 8 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from OAK to OGG?
- Alaska Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 98%, based on 151 flights. 3 airlines flew OAK–OGG frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from OAK to OGG?
- Departures around 9 a.m. have the best record (96% on-time), while departures around 1 p.m. have the worst (70%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from OAK to OGG?
- The scheduled OAK–OGG flight time averages 5h 24m over 2,348 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 11% of the time.
- How often are OAK to OGG flights cancelled?
- 0.7% 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 OAK to OGG?
- July 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 66% of arrivals on time. The best was January 2025 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 34-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,487 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.