San Jose (SJC) to Kona (KOA): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
San Jose (SJC) to Kona (KOA) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 154 departures over the past year, roughly 3 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 91% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 91%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 5 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.2%
- Flights/day
- 0.42
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 5h 33m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 2,384 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SJC to KOA
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 90% | 6 min |
| Tuesday | 85% | 6 min |
| Wednesday | 91% | 5 min |
| Thursday | 94% | 3 min |
| Friday | 92% | 3 min |
| Saturday | 87% | 5 min |
| Sundaybest | 95% | 6 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft16%
- Airline operations47%
- National airspace system31%
- Weather3%
- Security3%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SJC to KOA delayed?
- 9% of SJC–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 5 minutes.
- How long is the flight from SJC to KOA?
- The scheduled SJC–KOA flight time averages 5h 33m over 2,384 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 9% of the time.
- How often are SJC to KOA flights cancelled?
- 0.2% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What day of the week is most reliable for SJC to KOA?
- Sunday flights have the best record at 95% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Tuesday trails at 85%.
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Based on 429 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.