Best Time to Fly HNL to SLC: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Daniel K Inouye International → Salt Lake City International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 82.2% of Honolulu (HNL) to Salt Lake City (SLC) flights arrived on time (856 scheduled flights). That is 4.6 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Among 3 airlines, Hawaiian Airlines led with 83.5% on time and Alaska Airlines was last with 79.4%.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (90% on time) and January the worst month (76%).
The cancellation rate was 1.5% (US average 1.8%).
HNL to SLC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaiian Airlines | 83.5% | 74 min | 0.0% | 153 |
| Delta Air Lines | 83.0% | 70 min | 2.6% | 492 |
| Alaska Airlines | 79.4% | 55 min | 0.0% | 211 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly HNL to SLC
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,707 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10am–11am | 75.0% | 0.0% | 68 |
| 11am–12pm | 77.7% | 1.0% | 96 |
| 12pm–1pm | 75.6% | 0.0% | 42 |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 19 | |
| 7pm–8pm | 88.3% | 1.7% | 705 |
| 8pm–9pm | 83.2% | 0.0% | 365 |
| 9pm–10pm | 83.7% | 3.4% | 89 |
| 10pm–11pm | 80.4% | 1.2% | 161 |
| 11pm–12am | 86.1% | 1.9% | 162 |
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 SLC
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) | 85.4% | +0.9 pts | 0.0% | 41 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 82.0% | -2.5 pts | 1.1% | 90 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 86.7% | +2.2 pts | 2.8% | 248 |
| All other days | 84.5% | — | 1.0% | 1,328 |
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).