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Kahului (OGG) to Oakland (OAK): On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

The calendar drives reliability on OGG–OAK. October 2024 flights landed on schedule 98% of the time, but March 2026 dropped to 61% — a gap of 37 points. Across the full period the route averages 88% on-time against a national 78%.

On-time
88%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
10 min
completed flights
Cancelled
0.5%
Flights/day
2.0
last 12 months
Duration
5h 1m
scheduled
Distance
2,348 mi

Best airline from OGG to OAK

3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.

AirlineOn-timeAvg delayCancelledFlights
Southwest Airlinesmost reliable95%4 min0.0%800
Hawaiian Airlines81%15 min1.4%504
Alaska Airlines74%18 min0.0%212

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for OGG to OAK flights50%75%100%August 2024: 89% on-time (66 flights)89Aug 2024September 2024: 92% on-time (60 flights)92October 2024: 98% on-time (62 flights)98November 2024: 87% on-time (62 flights)87Nov 2024December 2024: 86% on-time (64 flights)86January 2025: 84% on-time (56 flights)84February 2025: 96% on-time (48 flights)96Feb 2025March 2025: 90% on-time (60 flights)90April 2025: 78% on-time (60 flights)78May 2025: 92% on-time (62 flights)92May 2025June 2025: 89% on-time (53 flights)89July 2025: 90% on-time (48 flights)90August 2025: 96% on-time (54 flights)96Aug 2025September 2025: 93% on-time (60 flights)93October 2025: 84% on-time (62 flights)84November 2025: 86% on-time (60 flights)86Nov 2025December 2025: 77% on-time (62 flights)77January 2026: 89% on-time (62 flights)89February 2026: 88% on-time (56 flights)88Feb 2026March 2026: 61% on-time (62 flights)61April 2026: 88% on-time (60 flights)88May 2026: 95% on-time (62 flights)95May 2026June 2026: 90% on-time (60 flights)90July 2026: 82% on-time (62 flights)82

Best time to fly from OGG to OAK

Aim for departures around 9 a.m. (96% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (66%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, OGG to OAK8 a.m.: 96% on-time (90 flights)89 a.m.: 96% on-time (202 flights)910 a.m.: 96% on-time (430 flights)1011 a.m.: 90% on-time (114 flights)1112 p.m.: 80% on-time (103 flights)121 p.m.: 74% on-time (182 flights)132 p.m.: 81% on-time (158 flights)143 p.m.: 84% on-time (180 flights)154 p.m.: 66% on-time (55 flights)16scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Mondaybest90%8 min
Tuesday87%12 min
Wednesday89%6 min
Thursday84%13 min
Friday89%9 min
Saturday86%10 min
Sunday89%8 min

What causes delays on this route

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

  • Late-arriving aircraft41%
  • Airline operations53%
  • National airspace system3%
  • Weather3%
  • Security1%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from OGG to OAK delayed?
13% of OGG–OAK 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 10 minutes.
Which airline is most reliable from OGG to OAK?
Southwest Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 95%, based on 800 flights. 3 airlines flew OGG–OAK frequently enough to compare in this period.
What is the best time of day to fly from OGG to OAK?
Departures around 9 a.m. have the best record (96% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (66%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from OGG to OAK?
The scheduled OGG–OAK flight time averages 5h 1m over 2,348 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 13% of the time.
How often are OGG to OAK 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 OGG to OAK?
March 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 61% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 98%. If your dates are flexible, that 37-point gap is worth planning around.

Based on 1,516 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.