Kahului (OGG) to Kona (KOA): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly OGG to KOA matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 95% on-time in November 2024 to just 72% in December 2025. Across the full period the route averages 85% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 85%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 8 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.1%
- Flights/day
- 4.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 37m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 84 mi
Best airline from OGG to KOA
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlinesmost reliable | 90% | 5 min | 0.0% | 804 |
| Hawaiian Airlines | 86% | 7 min | 0.2% | 1,649 |
| Alaska Airlines | 74% | 14 min | 0.2% | 636 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from OGG to KOA
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (100% on-time); avoid 12 p.m. departures (75%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 87% | 6 min |
| Tuesday | 87% | 6 min |
| Wednesday | 85% | 6 min |
| Thursday | 80% | 10 min |
| Friday | 82% | 11 min |
| Saturday | 82% | 9 min |
| Sundaybest | 89% | 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 aircraft67%
- Airline operations25%
- National airspace system6%
- Weather2%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from OGG to KOA delayed?
- 15% of OGG–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 8 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from OGG to KOA?
- Southwest Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 90%, based on 804 flights. 3 airlines flew OGG–KOA frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from OGG to KOA?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (100% on-time), while departures around 12 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 OGG to KOA?
- The scheduled OGG–KOA flight time averages 37m over 84 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 15% of the time.
- How often are OGG to KOA flights cancelled?
- 0.1% 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 OGG to KOA?
- December 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 72% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2024 at 95%. If your dates are flexible, that 23-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 3,089 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.