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Everett (PAE) to Honolulu (HNL): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Everett (PAE) to Honolulu (HNL) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 125 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 83% arrived on time.

On-time
83%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
8 min
completed flights
Cancelled
0.4%
Flights/day
0.34
last 12 months
Duration
6h 30m
scheduled
Distance
2,694 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for PAE to HNL flights50%75%100%December 2024: 77% on-time (13 flights)77Dec 2024January 2025: 90% on-time (31 flights)90February 2025: 79% on-time (28 flights)79March 2025: 90% on-time (31 flights)90Mar 2025April 2025: 86% on-time (21 flights)86December 2025: 71% on-time (14 flights)71January 2026: 87% on-time (31 flights)87Jan 2026February 2026: 82% on-time (28 flights)82March 2026: 63% on-time (31 flights)63April 2026: 95% on-time (21 flights)95Apr 2026

Best time to fly from PAE to HNL

Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (86% on-time); avoid 10 a.m. departures (78%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, PAE to HNL6 a.m.: 80% on-time (20 flights)67 a.m.: 86% on-time (124 flights)79 a.m.: 85% on-time (35 flights)910 a.m.: 78% on-time (36 flights)1012 p.m.: 76% on-time (29 flights)12scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday86%8 min
Tuesday77%8 min
Wednesday88%8 min
Thursday81%6 min
Friday83%4 min
Saturday75%18 min
Sundaybest89%4 min

What causes delays on this route

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

  • Late-arriving aircraft11%
  • Airline operations44%
  • National airspace system39%
  • Weather6%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from PAE to HNL delayed?
17% of PAE–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 8 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from PAE to HNL?
Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (86% on-time), while departures around 10 a.m. have the worst (78%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from PAE to HNL?
The scheduled PAE–HNL flight time averages 6h 30m over 2,694 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 17% of the time.
How often are PAE to HNL flights cancelled?
0.4% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
What day of the week is most reliable for PAE to HNL?
Sunday flights have the best record at 89% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Saturday trails at 75%.

Based on 249 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.