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Portland (PDX) to Kahului (OGG): On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

Portland (PDX) to Kahului (OGG) effectively runs on two schedules. In April 2026, 100% of arrivals were on time; in February 2026 that fell to 79% — a 21-point seasonal swing. Across the full period the route averages 90% on-time against a national 78%.

On-time
90%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
7 min
completed flights
Cancelled
0.4%
Flights/day
2.0
last 12 months
Duration
6h 3m
scheduled
Distance
2,561 mi

Best airline from PDX to OGG

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

AirlineOn-timeAvg delayCancelledFlights
Alaska Airlinesmost reliable90%5 min0.3%1,172
Hawaiian Airlines88%11 min0.6%346

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for PDX to OGG flights50%75%100%August 2024: 94% on-time (62 flights)94Aug 2024September 2024: 95% on-time (60 flights)95October 2024: 95% on-time (61 flights)95November 2024: 92% on-time (59 flights)92Nov 2024December 2024: 81% on-time (62 flights)81January 2025: 88% on-time (62 flights)88February 2025: 80% on-time (56 flights)80Feb 2025March 2025: 90% on-time (62 flights)90April 2025: 85% on-time (60 flights)85May 2025: 94% on-time (62 flights)94May 2025June 2025: 85% on-time (60 flights)85July 2025: 90% on-time (62 flights)90August 2025: 95% on-time (62 flights)95Aug 2025September 2025: 93% on-time (60 flights)93October 2025: 93% on-time (61 flights)93November 2025: 90% on-time (59 flights)90Nov 2025December 2025: 81% on-time (62 flights)81January 2026: 86% on-time (62 flights)86February 2026: 79% on-time (56 flights)79Feb 2026March 2026: 82% on-time (62 flights)82April 2026: 100% on-time (60 flights)100May 2026: 90% on-time (62 flights)90May 2026June 2026: 97% on-time (60 flights)97July 2026: 87% on-time (62 flights)87

Best time to fly from PDX to OGG

Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (95% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (86%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, PDX to OGG7 a.m.: 92% on-time (529 flights)78 a.m.: 89% on-time (209 flights)89 a.m.: 86% on-time (221 flights)910 a.m.: 95% on-time (61 flights)105 p.m.: 89% on-time (371 flights)176 p.m.: 86% on-time (93 flights)188 p.m.: 88% on-time (34 flights)20scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Mondaybest92%5 min
Tuesday89%7 min
Wednesday89%10 min
Thursday90%6 min
Friday89%7 min
Saturday87%8 min
Sunday91%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 aircraft6%
  • Airline operations68%
  • National airspace system20%
  • Weather6%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from PDX to OGG delayed?
11% of PDX–OGG 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 7 minutes.
Which airline is most reliable from PDX to OGG?
Alaska Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 90%, based on 1,172 flights. 2 airlines flew PDX–OGG frequently enough to compare in this period.
What is the best time of day to fly from PDX to OGG?
Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (95% on-time), while departures around 6 p.m. have the worst (86%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from PDX to OGG?
The scheduled PDX–OGG flight time averages 6h 3m over 2,561 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 11% of the time.
How often are PDX to OGG 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 PDX to OGG?
February 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 79% of arrivals on time. The best was April 2026 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 21-point gap is worth planning around.

Based on 1,518 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.