Sacramento (SMF) to Kahului (OGG): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on SMF–OGG. April 2025 flights landed on schedule 98% of the time, but October 2025 dropped to 76% — a gap of 21 points. Across the full period the route averages 88% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 88%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 9 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.8%
- Flights/day
- 1.3
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 5h 29m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 2,403 mi
Best airline from SMF to OGG
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaiian Airlinesmost reliable | 89% | 9 min | 0.9% | 549 |
| Southwest Airlines | 88% | 7 min | 0.0% | 300 |
| Alaska Airlines | 85% | 12 min | 1.9% | 212 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SMF to OGG
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (90% on-time); avoid 2 p.m. departures (72%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 89% | 18 min |
| Tuesday | 91% | 5 min |
| Wednesday | 90% | 9 min |
| Thursday | 85% | 11 min |
| Fridaybest | 93% | 7 min |
| Saturday | 86% | 7 min |
| Sunday | 84% | 7 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft15%
- Airline operations77%
- National airspace system5%
- Weather4%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SMF to OGG delayed?
- 12% of SMF–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 9 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from SMF to OGG?
- Hawaiian Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 89%, based on 549 flights. 3 airlines flew SMF–OGG frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from SMF to OGG?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (90% on-time), while departures around 2 p.m. have the worst (72%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from SMF to OGG?
- The scheduled SMF–OGG flight time averages 5h 29m over 2,403 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 12% of the time.
- How often are SMF to OGG flights cancelled?
- 0.8% 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 SMF to OGG?
- October 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 76% of arrivals on time. The best was April 2025 at 98%. If your dates are flexible, that 21-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,061 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.