Best Time to Fly SAN to HNL: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
San Diego International → Daniel K Inouye International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
1,773 flights were scheduled from San Diego (SAN) to Honolulu (HNL) in the last 12 months, and 72.7% of those that flew arrived on time, 4.9 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Among 3 airlines, Southwest Airlines led with 82.0% on time and Hawaiian Airlines was last with 64.5%.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (78% on time) and July the worst month (61%).
The cancellation rate was 1.5% (US average 1.8%).
SAN 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 | 82.0% | 46 min | 0.7% | 729 |
| Alaska Airlines | 67.1% | 67 min | 2.3% | 641 |
| Hawaiian Airlines | 64.5% | 76 min | 1.7% | 403 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly SAN to HNL
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 3,427 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2am–3am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 7am–8am | 80.6% | 0.0% | 334 |
| 8am–9am | 76.2% | 0.6% | 712 |
| 9am–10am | 59.7% | 2.5% | 484 |
| 10am–11am | 85.4% | 0.0% | 143 |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 18 | |
| 12pm–1pm | 55.7% | 0.0% | 123 |
| 1pm–2pm | 77.6% | 0.8% | 263 |
| 2pm–3pm | 79.3% | 0.0% | 58 |
| 3pm–4pm | 70.7% | 1.0% | 209 |
| 4pm–5pm | 85.2% | 1.5% | 270 |
| 5pm–6pm | 70.6% | 1.6% | 570 |
| 6pm–7pm | 70.8% | 0.0% | 206 |
| 7pm–8pm | 84.8% | 0.0% | 34 |
| 8pm–9pm | 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 SAN 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) | 77.1% | +0.9 pts | 0.0% | 70 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 64.3% | -11.9 pts | 2.0% | 151 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 61.7% | -14.6 pts | 2.2% | 597 |
| All other days | 76.2% | — | 0.7% | 2,609 |
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).