San Diego (SAN) to Kona (KOA): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
San Diego (SAN) to Kona (KOA) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 364 departures over the past year, roughly 7 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 80% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 80%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 11 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.1%
- Flights/day
- 1.00
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 6h 8m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 2,556 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SAN to KOA
Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (86% on-time); avoid 9 a.m. departures (75%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 81% | 11 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 84% | 8 min |
| Wednesday | 84% | 7 min |
| Thursday | 76% | 12 min |
| Friday | 77% | 13 min |
| Saturday | 82% | 10 min |
| Sunday | 73% | 12 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft30%
- Airline operations22%
- National airspace system40%
- Weather8%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SAN to KOA delayed?
- 20% of SAN–KOA 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 11 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from SAN to KOA?
- Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (86% on-time), while departures around 9 a.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 SAN to KOA?
- The scheduled SAN–KOA flight time averages 6h 8m over 2,556 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 20% of the time.
- How often are SAN to KOA 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 SAN to KOA?
- October 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 53% of arrivals on time. The best was April 2025 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 47-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 728 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.