Seattle (SEA) to Kahului (OGG): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly SEA to OGG matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 93% on-time in April 2025 to just 69% in December 2025. Across the full period the route averages 81% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 81%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 11 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.9%
- Flights/day
- 5.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 6h 18m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 2,639 mi
Best airline from SEA to OGG
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Linesmost reliable | 86% | 8 min | 1.2% | 730 |
| Alaska Airlines | 80% | 10 min | 0.5% | 2,322 |
| Hawaiian Airlines | 79% | 17 min | 2.2% | 582 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SEA to OGG
Aim for departures around 2 p.m. (88% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (75%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 80% | 11 min |
| Tuesday | 83% | 12 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 84% | 8 min |
| Thursday | 80% | 10 min |
| Friday | 78% | 11 min |
| Saturday | 82% | 10 min |
| Sunday | 80% | 13 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft23%
- Airline operations58%
- National airspace system17%
- Weather3%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SEA to OGG delayed?
- 19% of SEA–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 SEA to OGG?
- Delta Air Lines has the best on-time record on this route at 86%, based on 730 flights. 3 airlines flew SEA–OGG frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from SEA to OGG?
- Departures around 2 p.m. have the best record (88% on-time), while departures around 6 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 SEA to OGG?
- The scheduled SEA–OGG flight time averages 6h 18m over 2,639 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 19% of the time.
- How often are SEA to OGG flights cancelled?
- 0.9% 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 SEA to OGG?
- December 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 69% of arrivals on time. The best was April 2025 at 93%. If your dates are flexible, that 24-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 3,634 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.