Best Time to Fly OGG to KOA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Kahului Airport → Ellison Onizuka Kona International at Keahole
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 80.4% of Kahului (OGG) to Kona (KOA) flights arrived on time (1,460 scheduled flights). That is 2.7 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Among 3 airlines, Southwest Airlines led with 87.7% on time and Alaska Airlines was last with 74.3%.
Over 24 months, Sunday was the most reliable day (88% on time) and July the worst month (77%).
The cancellation rate was 0.1% (US average 1.8%).
OGG to KOA 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 | 87.7% | 44 min | 0.0% | 365 |
| Hawaiian Airlines | 83.0% | 38 min | 0.2% | 459 |
| Alaska Airlines | 74.3% | 46 min | 0.2% | 636 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly OGG to KOA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,933 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | 100.0% | 0.0% | 102 |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 4 | |
| 11am–12pm | 90.9% | 0.2% | 515 |
| 12pm–1pm | 74.6% | 0.0% | 169 |
| 1pm–2pm | 83.6% | 0.2% | 1,104 |
| 2pm–3pm | 80.2% | 0.0% | 514 |
| 3pm–4pm | 83.8% | 0.2% | 516 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 5 | |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 4 | |
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 KOA
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) | 83.9% | -1.8 pts | 0.0% | 56 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 72.7% | -13.0 pts | 0.0% | 121 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 80.8% | -5.0 pts | 0.0% | 500 |
| All other days | 85.8% | — | 0.2% | 2,256 |
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).