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San Jose (SJC) to Kahului (OGG): On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

The calendar drives reliability on SJC–OGG. July 2025 flights landed on schedule 100% of the time, but March 2026 dropped to 84% — a gap of 16 points. Across the full period the route averages 92% on-time against a national 78%.

On-time
92%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
6 min
completed flights
Cancelled
0.2%
Flights/day
1.3
last 12 months
Duration
5h 29m
scheduled
Distance
2,355 mi

Best airline from SJC to OGG

3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.

AirlineOn-timeAvg delayCancelledFlights
Hawaiian Airlinesmost reliable93%6 min0.2%539
Southwest Airlines93%3 min0.0%271
Alaska Airlines90%7 min0.4%270

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for SJC to OGG flights50%75%100%August 2024: 87% on-time (45 flights)87Aug 2024September 2024: 91% on-time (43 flights)91October 2024: 91% on-time (43 flights)91November 2024: 88% on-time (41 flights)88Nov 2024December 2024: 90% on-time (48 flights)90January 2025: 91% on-time (46 flights)91February 2025: 96% on-time (48 flights)96Feb 2025March 2025: 91% on-time (66 flights)91April 2025: 93% on-time (43 flights)93May 2025: 90% on-time (40 flights)90May 2025June 2025: 94% on-time (51 flights)94July 2025: 100% on-time (52 flights)100August 2025: 97% on-time (35 flights)97Aug 2025September 2025: 93% on-time (30 flights)93October 2025: 92% on-time (39 flights)92November 2025: 92% on-time (36 flights)92Nov 2025December 2025: 93% on-time (42 flights)93January 2026: 87% on-time (38 flights)87February 2026: 90% on-time (39 flights)90Feb 2026March 2026: 84% on-time (32 flights)84April 2026: 89% on-time (36 flights)89May 2026: 95% on-time (41 flights)95May 2026June 2026: 94% on-time (50 flights)94July 2026: 96% on-time (53 flights)96

Best time to fly from SJC to OGG

Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (95% on-time); avoid 10 a.m. departures (87%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, SJC to OGG7 a.m.: 95% on-time (455 flights)78 a.m.: 91% on-time (275 flights)89 a.m.: 88% on-time (204 flights)910 a.m.: 87% on-time (126 flights)10scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday93%5 min
Tuesday91%6 min
Wednesday91%7 min
Thursday92%10 min
Friday93%6 min
Saturday90%4 min
Sundaybest94%4 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft2%
  • Airline operations90%
  • National airspace system8%
  • Security1%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from SJC to OGG delayed?
8% of SJC–OGG 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 6 minutes.
Which airline is most reliable from SJC to OGG?
Hawaiian Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 93%, based on 539 flights. 3 airlines flew SJC–OGG frequently enough to compare in this period.
What is the best time of day to fly from SJC to OGG?
Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (95% on-time), while departures around 10 a.m. have the worst (87%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from SJC to OGG?
The scheduled SJC–OGG flight time averages 5h 29m over 2,355 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 8% of the time.
How often are SJC to OGG 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 is the worst month to fly from SJC to OGG?
March 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 84% of arrivals on time. The best was July 2025 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 16-point gap is worth planning around.

Based on 1,080 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.