Best Time to Fly LAX to HNL: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Los Angeles International → Daniel K Inouye International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 76.7% of Los Angeles (LAX) to Honolulu (HNL) flights arrived on time (5,514 scheduled flights). That is 0.9 points below the national average of 77.6%.
United Airlines was the most punctual of the 6 airlines on the route at 84.5%, while Alaska Airlines trailed at 65.9%.
November has been the best month (88% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (78%).
0.4% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
LAX to HNL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 84.5% | 95 min | 0.2% | 1,300 |
| Delta Air Lines | 80.8% | 77 min | 0.3% | 1,095 |
| Southwest Airlines | 77.8% | 46 min | 0.0% | 517 |
| American Airlines | 76.6% | 61 min | 0.0% | 1,183 |
| Hawaiian Airlines | 66.2% | 92 min | 1.4% | 504 |
| Alaska Airlines | 65.9% | 66 min | 1.1% | 915 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly LAX to HNL
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 10,983 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 5 | |
| 7am–8am | 89.0% | 0.3% | 1,547 |
| 8am–9am | 83.9% | 0.2% | 2,079 |
| 9am–10am | 85.3% | 0.4% | 693 |
| 10am–11am | 61.2% | 1.7% | 645 |
| 11am–12pm | 83.3% | 0.4% | 259 |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 5 | |
| 1pm–2pm | 81.7% | 0.3% | 1,117 |
| 2pm–3pm | 79.8% | 0.0% | 249 |
| 3pm–4pm | 82.6% | 0.2% | 451 |
| 4pm–5pm | 87.7% | 0.0% | 318 |
| 5pm–6pm | 78.8% | 0.8% | 1,867 |
| 6pm–7pm | 74.5% | 0.3% | 1,268 |
| 7pm–8pm | 58.9% | 1.0% | 209 |
| 8pm–9pm | 37.9% | 0.0% | 269 |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 2 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on LAX to HNL
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) | 91.5% | +9.7 pts | 0.0% | 202 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 73.6% | -8.2 pts | 1.0% | 517 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 71.8% | -10.1 pts | 0.5% | 2,254 |
| All other days | 81.8% | — | 0.4% | 8,010 |
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).