San Diego (SAN) to Kahului (OGG): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly SAN to OGG matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 92% on-time in November 2024 to just 73% in September 2024. Across the full period the route averages 82% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 82%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 11 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.5%
- Flights/day
- 2.2
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 6h 8m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 2,540 mi
Best airline from SAN to OGG
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlinesmost reliable | 82% | 10 min | 0.6% | 1,079 |
| Hawaiian Airlines | 82% | 15 min | 0.3% | 376 |
| Southwest Airlines | 81% | 9 min | 0.0% | 88 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SAN to OGG
Aim for departures around 4 p.m. (90% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (79%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 82% | 9 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 86% | 9 min |
| Wednesday | 81% | 10 min |
| Thursday | 83% | 12 min |
| Friday | 78% | 16 min |
| Saturday | 85% | 9 min |
| Sunday | 78% | 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 operations34%
- National airspace system21%
- Weather15%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SAN to OGG delayed?
- 18% of SAN–OGG 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 11 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from SAN to OGG?
- Alaska Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 82%, based on 1,079 flights. 3 airlines flew SAN–OGG frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from SAN to OGG?
- Departures around 4 p.m. have the best record (90% on-time), while departures around 6 p.m. have the worst (79%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from SAN to OGG?
- The scheduled SAN–OGG flight time averages 6h 8m over 2,540 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 18% of the time.
- How often are SAN to OGG flights cancelled?
- 0.5% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from SAN to OGG?
- September 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 73% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2024 at 92%. If your dates are flexible, that 18-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,543 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.