How delayed is Kona, HI (KOA)?

Kona, HI has an on-time rate of 86.6%. The average delay is 8.6 min.

What causes delays at KOA?

The main delay causes at KOA are carrier issues (38.9%), weather (1.9%), NAS/air traffic control (10.9%), and late arriving aircraft (48.1%).

What is the best time to fly from KOA?

The best time to fly from KOA is at 0:00 with a 100.0% on-time rate. Sep is the best month with 92.3% on-time flights.

Kona, HI

Kona, HI, HI — KOA

On-Time Rate

86.6%

2019-2025

Avg Delay

8.6 min

when delayed

Cancel Rate

1.2%

flights cancelled

Total Flights

101,534

2019-2025

Best Month

Sep

92.3% on-time

Worst Month

Dec

83.4% on-time

Best Departure Time

0:00

100.0% on-time

12-Month On-Time Trend

Delay Causes

Best Time to Fly (By Hour)

Seasonal Pattern

Airlines at KOA

Airline	Flights	On-Time	Avg Delay
Hawaiian Airlines	47,942	86.9%	N/A
Southwest Airlines	19,248	88.9%	N/A
Alaska Airlines	13,002	79.7%	N/A
United Airlines	11,530	89.2%	N/A
American Airlines	5,391	87.9%	N/A
Delta Air Lines	4,421	85.4%	N/A

Most Delayed Routes

Destination	On-Time
KOA → SANSan Diego, CA	76.7%
KOA → PDXPortland, OR	77.3%
KOA → ANCAnchorage, AK	78.9%
KOA → SJCSan Jose, CA	81.9%
KOA → SEASeattle, WA	82.7%

Most Punctual Routes

Destination	On-Time
KOA → LASLas Vegas, NV	93.5%
KOA → LIHLihue, HI	93.4%
KOA → PHXPhoenix, AZ	90.9%
KOA → DENDenver, CO	90.9%
KOA → SMFSacramento, CA	89.6%

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Data source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance dataset. Statistics are based on reported flight data from 2019 through November 2025 and are not real-time. See our data methodology for details.