San Jose (SJC) to Kahului (OGG): On-Time Performance
Data through May 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
- 0.1%
- Flights/day
- 1.3
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 5h 30m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 2,355 mi
Best airline from SJC to OGG
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaiian Airlinesmost reliable | 93% | 6 min | 0.2% | 569 |
| Southwest Airlines | 92% | 3 min | 0.0% | 239 |
| Alaska Airlines | 89% | 7 min | 0.0% | 214 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SJC to OGG
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (96% on-time); avoid 10 a.m. departures (87%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 93% | 5 min |
| Tuesday | 92% | 6 min |
| Wednesday | 92% | 5 min |
| Thursday | 92% | 11 min |
| Friday | 93% | 6 min |
| Saturday | 90% | 5 min |
| Sundaybest | 94% | 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 aircraft1%
- Airline operations91%
- National airspace system7%
- 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 2024-06 and 2026-05. 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 569 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 (96% 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 30m 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?
- 0.1% 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 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.
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Based on 1,022 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.