Best Time to Fly OGG to HNL: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Kahului Airport → Daniel K Inouye International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
10,075 flights were scheduled from Kahului (OGG) to Honolulu (HNL) in the last 12 months, and 84.6% of those that flew arrived on time, 7.0 points above the US average of 77.6%.
Among 3 airlines, Southwest Airlines led with 94.1% on time and Alaska Airlines was last with 77.0%.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (92% on time) and March the worst month (81%).
The cancellation rate was 1.0% (US average 1.8%).
OGG 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 94.1% | 50 min | 0.5% | 2,861 |
| Hawaiian Airlines | 85.8% | 40 min | 0.8% | 3,145 |
| Alaska Airlines | 77.0% | 43 min | 1.6% | 4,069 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly OGG to HNL
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 21,255 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12am–1am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 6am–7am | 95.6% | 0.7% | 1,788 |
| 7am–8am | 94.3% | 0.8% | 1,221 |
| 8am–9am | 93.1% | 1.5% | 1,366 |
| 9am–10am | 92.3% | 1.0% | 1,883 |
| 10am–11am | 87.5% | 0.8% | 1,790 |
| 11am–12pm | 89.7% | 0.4% | 1,522 |
| 12pm–1pm | 81.8% | 0.5% | 1,054 |
| 1pm–2pm | 84.1% | 1.4% | 1,177 |
| 2pm–3pm | 79.6% | 0.9% | 1,327 |
| 3pm–4pm | 88.4% | 1.1% | 1,474 |
| 4pm–5pm | 82.0% | 2.7% | 1,332 |
| 5pm–6pm | 84.2% | 0.6% | 1,430 |
| 6pm–7pm | 84.5% | 1.1% | 913 |
| 7pm–8pm | 86.7% | 1.1% | 1,695 |
| 8pm–9pm | 86.8% | 0.5% | 734 |
| 9pm–10pm | 81.1% | 0.6% | 547 |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 1 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on OGG 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) | 93.5% | +5.9 pts | 0.5% | 399 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 82.4% | -5.1 pts | 0.1% | 876 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 88.9% | +1.3 pts | 0.8% | 3,506 |
| All other days | 87.5% | — | 1.1% | 16,474 |
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).