Daniel K Inouye International (HNL) Delays and On-Time Departures
Honolulu, HI · ranked 63rd of 333 airports for on-time departures
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, Honolulu (HNL) had 58,088 scheduled departures and 84.3% of them left on time (US average 77.4%).
That ranks 63rd of 333 US airports tracked on this site, with 0.9% of departures cancelled.
Among airlines at Honolulu (HNL), Southwest Airlines left on time most often (91.5%).
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (88% on time) and December the worst month (83%).
Best time of day to fly out of Honolulu (HNL)
On-time departure % by scheduled departure hour (local time), last 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12am–1am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 5am–6am | 96.3% | 0.9% | 1,766 |
| 6am–7am | 96.0% | 0.8% | 5,466 |
| 7am–8am | 91.6% | 0.6% | 6,291 |
| 8am–9am | 93.2% | 0.7% | 8,926 |
| 9am–10am | 94.4% | 1.1% | 5,483 |
| 10am–11am | 89.7% | 0.8% | 4,539 |
| 11am–12pm | 87.0% | 0.7% | 6,725 |
| 12pm–1pm | 83.4% | 0.9% | 9,923 |
| 1pm–2pm | 81.7% | 0.6% | 11,013 |
| 2pm–3pm | 80.7% | 1.0% | 7,705 |
| 3pm–4pm | 78.8% | 1.1% | 8,501 |
| 4pm–5pm | 81.7% | 1.2% | 6,222 |
| 5pm–6pm | 87.6% | 1.0% | 7,398 |
| 6pm–7pm | 86.1% | 1.1% | 4,027 |
| 7pm–8pm | 87.6% | 0.7% | 5,280 |
| 8pm–9pm | 88.1% | 0.7% | 5,725 |
| 9pm–10pm | 84.6% | 0.8% | 6,288 |
| 10pm–11pm | 83.1% | 0.9% | 3,782 |
| 11pm–12am | 79.5% | 0.9% | 3,430 |
Airlines at HNL ranked by on-time departures
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 departures are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On-time departures | On-time arrivals | Cancelled | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 91.5% | 90.8% | 0.4% | 12,343 |
| Delta Air Lines | 88.2% | 86.5% | 1.2% | 3,711 |
| United Airlines | 85.1% | 85.2% | 0.8% | 5,083 |
| Hawaiian Airlines | 84.7% | 82.7% | 0.7% | 13,653 |
| American Airlines | 83.8% | 82.3% | 0.7% | 2,616 |
| Alaska Airlines | 78.8% | 77.0% | 1.4% | 20,682 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best day to fly out of HNL
On-time departures by day, 24 months.
Best month to fly out of HNL
On-time departures by month, 24 months.
Holiday travel at Honolulu (HNL)
On-time departures during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On-time departures | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 89.6% | +3.0 pts | 0.2% | 2,235 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 80.8% | -5.9 pts | 0.6% | 5,211 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 85.6% | -1.1 pts | 0.7% | 20,625 |
| All other days | 86.7% | — | 0.9% | 90,420 |
Monthly on-time departure trend at HNL
On-time departure % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
Routes from Honolulu (HNL)
Every route from HNL with its own page, by number of flights (last 12 months, on-time arrivals).
| To | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| HNL → Kahului (OGG) | 84.9% | 0.9% | 10,072 |
| HNL → Lihue (LIH) | 84.6% | 1.3% | 7,722 |
| HNL → Kona (KOA) | 85.9% | 1.1% | 7,234 |
| HNL → Hilo (ITO) | 84.6% | 1.0% | 6,294 |
| HNL → Los Angeles (LAX) | 81.0% | 0.5% | 5,514 |
| HNL → Seattle (SEA) | 75.4% | 0.9% | 2,937 |
| HNL → San Francisco (SFO) | 80.8% | 1.1% | 2,465 |
| HNL → Las Vegas (LAS) | 81.7% | 0.3% | 2,198 |
| HNL → San Diego (SAN) | 77.9% | 1.0% | 1,771 |
| HNL → Phoenix (PHX) | 84.7% | 0.6% | 1,317 |
| HNL → Portland (PDX) | 76.9% | 1.2% | 911 |
| HNL → Salt Lake City (SLC) | 82.2% | 1.5% | 856 |
| HNL → San Jose (SJC) | 82.8% | 0.0% | 809 |
| HNL → Long Beach (LGB) | 82.4% | 0.3% | 730 |
| HNL → Sacramento (SMF) | 77.7% | 0.3% | 730 |
| HNL → Oakland (OAK) | 82.3% | 0.0% | 729 |
| HNL → Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) | 79.9% | 1.6% | 671 |
| HNL → New York (JFK) | 81.5% | 1.7% | 659 |
| HNL → Denver (DEN) | 86.6% | 0.5% | 639 |
| HNL → Chicago (ORD) | 85.1% | 0.7% | 540 |
| HNL → Anchorage (ANC) | 72.4% | 0.5% | 440 |
| HNL → Ontario (ONT) | 76.5% | 0.2% | 423 |
| HNL → Atlanta (ATL) | 79.4% | 0.8% | 383 |
| HNL → Guam (GUM) | 81.6% | 1.6% | 365 |
| HNL → Minneapolis (MSP) | 85.0% | 0.8% | 365 |
| HNL → Houston (IAH) | 81.8% | 0.3% | 365 |
| HNL → Detroit (DTW) | 82.5% | 1.0% | 290 |
| HNL → Washington (IAD) | 81.9% | 4.2% | 168 |