Salt Lake City (SLC) to Honolulu (HNL): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on SLC–HNL. July 2024 flights landed on schedule 88% of the time, but February 2026 dropped to 53% — a gap of 36 points. Across the full period the route averages 78% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 78%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 23 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.4%
- Flights/day
- 2.4
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 6h 51m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 2,994 mi
Best airline from SLC to HNL
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaiian Airlinesmost reliable | 80% | 25 min | 0.4% | 550 |
| Delta Air Lines | 80% | 22 min | 1.9% | 1,009 |
| Alaska Airlines | 61% | 25 min | 1.4% | 213 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SLC to HNL
Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (81% on-time); avoid 9 a.m. departures (58%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 76% | 18 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 80% | 25 min |
| Wednesday | 80% | 21 min |
| Thursday | 79% | 17 min |
| Friday | 76% | 36 min |
| Saturday | 74% | 20 min |
| Sunday | 78% | 26 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft17%
- Airline operations70%
- National airspace system9%
- Weather5%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SLC to HNL delayed?
- 23% of SLC–HNL 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 23 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from SLC to HNL?
- Hawaiian Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 80%, based on 550 flights. 3 airlines flew SLC–HNL frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from SLC to HNL?
- Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (81% on-time), while departures around 9 a.m. have the worst (58%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from SLC to HNL?
- The scheduled SLC–HNL flight time averages 6h 51m over 2,994 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 23% of the time.
- How often are SLC to HNL flights cancelled?
- 1.4% 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 SLC to HNL?
- February 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 53% of arrivals on time. The best was July 2024 at 88%. If your dates are flexible, that 36-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,772 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.