Best Time to Fly HNL to OGG: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Daniel K Inouye International → Kahului Airport
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 84.9% of Honolulu (HNL) to Kahului (OGG) flights arrived on time (10,072 scheduled flights). That is 7.2 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Among 3 airlines, Southwest Airlines led with 92.6% on time and Alaska Airlines was last with 77.9%.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (92% on time) and March the worst month (84%).
The cancellation rate was 0.9% (US average 1.8%).
HNL to OGG 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 | 92.6% | 45 min | 0.5% | 2,861 |
| Hawaiian Airlines | 86.7% | 36 min | 0.6% | 3,145 |
| Alaska Airlines | 77.9% | 39 min | 1.4% | 4,066 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly HNL to OGG
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 21,252 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 96.3% | 1.2% | 860 |
| 6am–7am | 95.5% | 1.0% | 1,220 |
| 7am–8am | 94.4% | 1.0% | 986 |
| 8am–9am | 95.6% | 1.2% | 1,410 |
| 9am–10am | 93.3% | 0.5% | 1,028 |
| 10am–11am | 92.1% | 0.3% | 1,055 |
| 11am–12pm | 87.3% | 0.2% | 1,179 |
| 12pm–1pm | 82.9% | 1.4% | 1,630 |
| 1pm–2pm | 82.6% | 0.7% | 1,755 |
| 2pm–3pm | 84.9% | 0.7% | 1,388 |
| 3pm–4pm | 83.6% | 1.8% | 1,948 |
| 4pm–5pm | 82.5% | 0.4% | 1,607 |
| 5pm–6pm | 90.2% | 1.0% | 1,717 |
| 6pm–7pm | 86.8% | 1.2% | 1,070 |
| 7pm–8pm | 86.6% | 0.3% | 1,049 |
| 8pm–9pm | 91.5% | 0.5% | 936 |
| 9pm–10pm | 80.8% | 0.2% | 414 |
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 OGG
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) | 94.2% | +5.6 pts | 0.2% | 399 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 80.8% | -7.8 pts | 0.1% | 877 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 87.6% | -1.0 pts | 0.5% | 3,508 |
| All other days | 88.6% | — | 1.0% | 16,468 |
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).