Salt Lake City (SLC) to Honolulu (HNL): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on SLC–HNL. June 2024 flights landed on schedule 93% of the time, but February 2026 dropped to 53% — a gap of 41 points. Across the full period the route averages 78% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 78%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 24 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.0%
- Flights/day
- 2.4
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 6h 52m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 2,994 mi
Best airline from SLC to HNL
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaiian Airlinesmost reliable | 81% | 24 min | 0.3% | 580 |
| Delta Air Lines | 80% | 23 min | 1.2% | 978 |
| Alaska Airlines | 58% | 28 min | 2.0% | 152 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SLC to HNL
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (82% on-time); avoid 9 a.m. departures (58%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 76% | 19 min |
| Tuesday | 81% | 29 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 82% | 21 min |
| Thursday | 80% | 17 min |
| Friday | 77% | 36 min |
| Saturday | 75% | 19 min |
| Sunday | 78% | 25 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 operations69%
- National airspace system7%
- Weather6%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SLC to HNL delayed?
- 22% of SLC–HNL 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 24 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from SLC to HNL?
- Hawaiian Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 81%, based on 580 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 7 a.m. have the best record (82% 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 52m over 2,994 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 22% of the time.
- How often are SLC to HNL flights cancelled?
- 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 SLC to HNL?
- February 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 53% of arrivals on time. The best was June 2024 at 93%. If your dates are flexible, that 41-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,710 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.