Best Time to Fly PDX to HNL: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Portland International → Daniel K Inouye International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
908 flights were scheduled from Portland (PDX) to Honolulu (HNL) in the last 12 months, and 61.3% of those that flew arrived on time, 16.3 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, Alaska Airlines led with 64.2% on time and Hawaiian Airlines was last with 57.2%.
Over 24 months, Sunday was the most reliable day (77% on time) and June the worst month (56%).
The cancellation rate was 1.4% (US average 1.8%).
PDX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlines | 64.2% | 47 min | 1.5% | 533 |
| Hawaiian Airlines | 57.2% | 73 min | 1.3% | 375 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly PDX to HNL
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,681 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | 69.1% | 0.7% | 563 |
| 8am–9am | 79.0% | 0.0% | 325 |
| 9am–10am | 72.5% | 2.8% | 71 |
| 10am–11am | 55.6% | 2.0% | 391 |
| 5pm–6pm | 62.8% | 0.0% | 296 |
| 6pm–7pm | 73.5% | 0.0% | 34 |
| 7pm–8pm | 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 PDX 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) | 83.3% | +15.3 pts | 3.2% | 31 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 71.2% | +3.2 pts | 2.9% | 68 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 60.9% | -7.1 pts | 0.6% | 327 |
| All other days | 68.0% | — | 0.7% | 1,255 |
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).