Best Time to Fly HNL to LGB: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Daniel K Inouye International → Long Beach Airport
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 82.4% of Honolulu (HNL) to Long Beach (LGB) flights arrived on time (730 scheduled flights). That is 4.7 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the most punctual of the 3 airlines on the route at 85.9%, while Hawaiian Airlines trailed at 76.3%.
September has been the best month (97% on time) and Friday the weakest day of the week (79%).
0.3% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
HNL to LGB on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 85.9% | 35 min | 0.3% | 365 |
| Alaska Airlines | 80.7% | 41 min | 0.0% | 212 |
| Hawaiian Airlines | 76.3% | 39 min | 0.7% | 153 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly HNL to LGB
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,460 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11am–12pm | 83.0% | 0.0% | 330 |
| 12pm–1pm | 85.1% | 0.3% | 928 |
| 1pm–2pm | 86.4% | 0.5% | 202 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on HNL to LGB
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | Limited data | 28 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 84.5% | -0.5 pts | 0.0% | 60 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 84.3% | -0.7 pts | 0.0% | 248 |
| All other days | 85.0% | — | 0.4% | 1,124 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).