Kahului (OGG) to Seattle (SEA): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly OGG to SEA matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 87% on-time in September 2024 to just 70% in July 2025. Across the full period the route averages 80% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 80%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 13 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.4%
- Flights/day
- 5.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 5h 43m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 2,639 mi
Best airline from OGG to SEA
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Linesmost reliable | 94% | 10 min | 1.9% | 730 |
| Alaska Airlines | 79% | 13 min | 1.3% | 2,321 |
| Hawaiian Airlines | 65% | 18 min | 1.2% | 579 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from OGG to SEA
Aim for departures around 8 p.m. (95% on-time); avoid 11 a.m. departures (67%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 81% | 14 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 83% | 11 min |
| Wednesday | 80% | 13 min |
| Thursday | 80% | 14 min |
| Friday | 80% | 13 min |
| Saturday | 81% | 12 min |
| Sunday | 75% | 14 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft36%
- Airline operations46%
- National airspace system11%
- Weather7%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from OGG to SEA delayed?
- 20% of OGG–SEA 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 13 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from OGG to SEA?
- Delta Air Lines has the best on-time record on this route at 94%, based on 730 flights. 3 airlines flew OGG–SEA frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from OGG to SEA?
- Departures around 8 p.m. have the best record (95% on-time), while departures around 11 a.m. have the worst (67%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from OGG to SEA?
- The scheduled OGG–SEA flight time averages 5h 43m over 2,639 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 20% of the time.
- How often are OGG to SEA flights cancelled?
- 1.4% 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 SEA?
- July 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 70% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2024 at 87%. If your dates are flexible, that 16-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 3,630 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.