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Kahului (OGG) to Honolulu (HNL): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

The calendar drives reliability on OGG–HNL. September 2024 flights landed on schedule 94% of the time, but March 2026 dropped to 74% — a gap of 21 points. Across the full period the route averages 88% on-time against a national 78%.

On-time
88%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
7 min
completed flights
Cancelled
1.1%
Flights/day
28
last 12 months
Duration
44m
scheduled
Distance
101 mi

Best airline from OGG to HNL

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

AirlineOn-timeAvg delayCancelledFlights
Southwest Airlinesmost reliable94%3 min0.7%6,687
Hawaiian Airlines87%7 min1.0%11,984
Alaska Airlines74%14 min2.0%2,984

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for OGG to HNL flights50%75%100%June 2024: 89% on-time (964 flights)89Jun 2024July 2024: 88% on-time (998 flights)88August 2024: 94% on-time (1,000 flights)94September 2024: 94% on-time (945 flights)94Sep 2024October 2024: 90% on-time (959 flights)90November 2024: 94% on-time (938 flights)94December 2024: 90% on-time (973 flights)90Dec 2024January 2025: 90% on-time (986 flights)90February 2025: 87% on-time (891 flights)87March 2025: 88% on-time (972 flights)88Mar 2025April 2025: 89% on-time (856 flights)89May 2025: 93% on-time (883 flights)93June 2025: 88% on-time (871 flights)88Jun 2025July 2025: 88% on-time (906 flights)88August 2025: 94% on-time (901 flights)94September 2025: 93% on-time (853 flights)93Sep 2025October 2025: 89% on-time (880 flights)89November 2025: 90% on-time (839 flights)90December 2025: 77% on-time (870 flights)77Dec 2025January 2026: 77% on-time (898 flights)77February 2026: 79% on-time (800 flights)79March 2026: 74% on-time (839 flights)74Mar 2026April 2026: 79% on-time (814 flights)79May 2026: 87% on-time (819 flights)87

Best time to fly from OGG to HNL

Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (96% on-time); avoid 2 p.m. departures (79%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, OGG to HNL6 a.m.: 96% on-time (1,736 flights)67 a.m.: 94% on-time (1,272 flights)78 a.m.: 93% on-time (1,410 flights)89 a.m.: 92% on-time (1,935 flights)910 a.m.: 87% on-time (1,669 flights)1011 a.m.: 90% on-time (1,567 flights)1112 p.m.: 81% on-time (1,027 flights)121 p.m.: 85% on-time (1,238 flights)132 p.m.: 79% on-time (1,266 flights)143 p.m.: 86% on-time (1,474 flights)154 p.m.: 83% on-time (1,454 flights)165 p.m.: 85% on-time (1,444 flights)176 p.m.: 86% on-time (984 flights)187 p.m.: 87% on-time (1,765 flights)198 p.m.: 89% on-time (821 flights)209 p.m.: 82% on-time (591 flights)21scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday89%6 min
Tuesdaybest92%4 min
Wednesday89%5 min
Thursday86%8 min
Friday85%9 min
Saturday86%7 min
Sunday88%6 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft58%
  • Airline operations32%
  • National airspace system7%
  • Weather4%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from OGG to HNL delayed?
12% of OGG–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 7 minutes.
Which airline is most reliable from OGG to HNL?
Southwest Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 94%, based on 6,687 flights. 3 airlines flew OGG–HNL frequently enough to compare in this period.
What is the best time of day to fly from OGG to HNL?
Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (96% on-time), while departures around 2 p.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 OGG to HNL?
The scheduled OGG–HNL flight time averages 44m over 101 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 12% of the time.
How often are OGG to HNL flights cancelled?
1.1% 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 OGG to HNL?
March 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 74% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2024 at 94%. If your dates are flexible, that 21-point gap is worth planning around.

Based on 21,655 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.