Portland (PDX) to Honolulu (HNL): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on PDX–HNL. November 2024 flights landed on schedule 92% of the time, but October 2025 dropped to 42% — a gap of 50 points. Across the full period the route averages 68% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 68%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 21 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.8%
- Flights/day
- 2.5
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 6h 2m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 2,603 mi
Best airline from PDX to HNL
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlinesmost reliable | 70% | 14 min | 1.0% | 879 |
| Hawaiian Airlines | 65% | 29 min | 0.6% | 864 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from PDX to HNL
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (80% on-time); avoid 10 a.m. departures (56%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 66% | 24 min |
| Tuesday | 57% | 31 min |
| Wednesday | 68% | 20 min |
| Thursday | 67% | 13 min |
| Friday | 64% | 31 min |
| Saturday | 75% | 17 min |
| Sundaybest | 76% | 15 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft14%
- Airline operations75%
- National airspace system8%
- Weather2%
- Security2%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PDX to HNL delayed?
- 32% of PDX–HNL 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 21 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from PDX to HNL?
- Alaska Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 70%, based on 879 flights. 2 airlines flew PDX–HNL frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from PDX to HNL?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (80% on-time), while departures around 10 a.m. have the worst (56%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from PDX to HNL?
- The scheduled PDX–HNL flight time averages 6h 2m over 2,603 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 32% of the time.
- How often are PDX to HNL flights cancelled?
- 0.8% 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 PDX to HNL?
- October 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 42% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2024 at 92%. If your dates are flexible, that 50-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,743 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.