Phoenix (PHX) to Honolulu (HNL): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on PHX–HNL. January 2025 flights landed on schedule 95% of the time, but April 2026 dropped to 56% — a gap of 39 points. Across the full period the route averages 83% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 83%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 12 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.1%
- Flights/day
- 3.6
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 6h 45m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 2,917 mi
Best airline from PHX to HNL
4 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaiian Airlinesmost reliable | 89% | 14 min | 0.0% | 549 |
| Southwest Airlines | 83% | 7 min | 0.0% | 829 |
| American Airlines | 82% | 15 min | 0.1% | 1,166 |
| Alaska Airlines | 79% | 13 min | 0.5% | 212 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from PHX to HNL
Aim for departures around 1 p.m. (90% on-time); avoid 2 p.m. departures (75%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 84% | 9 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 85% | 10 min |
| Wednesday | 83% | 17 min |
| Thursday | 79% | 13 min |
| Friday | 83% | 12 min |
| Saturday | 85% | 12 min |
| Sunday | 84% | 11 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft20%
- Airline operations67%
- National airspace system14%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PHX to HNL delayed?
- 17% of PHX–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 12 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from PHX to HNL?
- Hawaiian Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 89%, based on 549 flights. 4 airlines flew PHX–HNL frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from PHX to HNL?
- Departures around 1 p.m. have the best record (90% 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 PHX to HNL?
- The scheduled PHX–HNL flight time averages 6h 45m over 2,917 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 17% of the time.
- How often are PHX to HNL flights cancelled?
- 0.1% 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 PHX to HNL?
- April 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 56% of arrivals on time. The best was January 2025 at 95%. If your dates are flexible, that 39-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,756 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.