San Francisco (SFO) to Kahului (OGG): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly SFO to OGG matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 97% on-time in January 2025 to just 80% in February 2026. Across the full period the route averages 89% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 89%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 7 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.4%
- Flights/day
- 4.4
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 5h 35m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 2,338 mi
Best airline from SFO to OGG
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlinesmost reliable | 91% | 6 min | 0.5% | 405 |
| United Airlines | 90% | 6 min | 0.3% | 2,118 |
| Hawaiian Airlines | 86% | 10 min | 0.7% | 571 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SFO to OGG
Aim for departures around 6 p.m. (95% on-time); avoid 2 p.m. departures (81%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 90% | 7 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 92% | 5 min |
| Wednesday | 91% | 5 min |
| Thursday | 90% | 7 min |
| Friday | 87% | 9 min |
| Saturday | 88% | 8 min |
| Sunday | 88% | 7 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft46%
- Airline operations43%
- National airspace system11%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SFO to OGG delayed?
- 11% of SFO–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 7 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from SFO to OGG?
- Alaska Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 91%, based on 405 flights. 3 airlines flew SFO–OGG frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from SFO to OGG?
- Departures around 6 p.m. have the best record (95% on-time), while departures around 2 p.m. have the worst (81%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from SFO to OGG?
- The scheduled SFO–OGG flight time averages 5h 35m over 2,338 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 11% of the time.
- How often are SFO to OGG flights cancelled?
- 0.4% 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 SFO to OGG?
- February 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 80% of arrivals on time. The best was January 2025 at 97%. If your dates are flexible, that 17-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 3,094 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.