How delayed is Honolulu, HI (HNL)?

Honolulu, HI has an on-time rate of 85.5%. The average delay is 8.6 min.

What causes delays at HNL?

The main delay causes at HNL are carrier issues (53.8%), weather (1.6%), NAS/air traffic control (7.1%), and late arriving aircraft (36.6%).

What is the best time to fly from HNL?

The best time to fly from HNL is at 24:00 with a 100.0% on-time rate. Sep is the best month with 90.8% on-time flights.

Honolulu, HI

Honolulu, HI, HI — HNL

On-Time Rate

85.5%

2019-2025

Avg Delay

8.6 min

when delayed

Cancel Rate

1.1%

flights cancelled

Total Flights

359,436

2019-2025

Best Month

Sep

90.8% on-time

Worst Month

Dec

82.5% on-time

Best Departure Time

24:00

100.0% on-time

12-Month On-Time Trend

Delay Causes

Best Time to Fly (By Hour)

Seasonal Pattern

Airlines at HNL

Airline	Flights	On-Time
Hawaiian Airlines	196,971	84.7%
Southwest Airlines	72,313	87.9%
United Airlines	32,019	86.5%
Alaska Airlines	21,415	77.8%
Delta Air Lines	20,220	87.7%
American Airlines	16,498	88.8%

Most Delayed Routes

Destination	On-Time
HNL → MCOOrlando, FL	68.7%
HNL → PDXPortland, OR	72.2%
HNL → ONTOntario, CA	72.5%
HNL → JFKNew York, NY	72.6%
HNL → PAEEverett, WA	72.7%

Most Punctual Routes

Destination	On-Time
HNL → IAHHouston, TX	88.9%
HNL → DFWDallas/Fort Worth, TX	88.7%
HNL → SLCSalt Lake City, UT	88.6%
HNL → KOAKona, HI	88.3%
HNL → ORDChicago, IL	87.6%

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Data source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance dataset. Statistics are based on reported flight data from 2019-2025. See our data methodology for details.