Kahului (OGG) to San Jose (SJC): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly OGG to SJC matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 98% on-time in February 2025 to just 53% in March 2026. Across the full period the route averages 83% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 83%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 10 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.4%
- Flights/day
- 1.3
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 4h 59m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 2,355 mi
Best airline from OGG to SJC
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlinesmost reliable | 90% | 4 min | 0.0% | 270 |
| Hawaiian Airlines | 83% | 11 min | 0.4% | 542 |
| Alaska Airlines | 76% | 14 min | 0.7% | 270 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from OGG to SJC
Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (91% on-time); avoid 2 p.m. departures (75%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 80% | 11 min |
| Tuesday | 83% | 10 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 85% | 7 min |
| Thursday | 84% | 8 min |
| Friday | 80% | 19 min |
| Saturday | 84% | 9 min |
| Sunday | 84% | 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 aircraft37%
- Airline operations53%
- National airspace system9%
- Weather1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from OGG to SJC delayed?
- 17% of OGG–SJC 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 SJC?
- Southwest Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 90%, based on 270 flights. 3 airlines flew OGG–SJC frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from OGG to SJC?
- Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (91% on-time), while departures around 2 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 SJC?
- The scheduled OGG–SJC flight time averages 4h 59m over 2,355 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 17% of the time.
- How often are OGG to SJC flights cancelled?
- 0.4% 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 SJC?
- March 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 53% of arrivals on time. The best was February 2025 at 98%. If your dates are flexible, that 45-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,082 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.