BTS DATA COMPLETE THROUGH JUNE 2026HISTORICAL ODDS · NOT LIVE FLIGHT STATUS
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HNL→SFO

Honolulu, HI (HNL) to San Francisco, CA (SFO) flight delay odds

80.0% of 2,424 official scheduled HNL-to-SFO flights arrived on time; 9.9% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 0.9% were cancelled during July 2025–June 2026.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics · Reporting window: July 2025–June 2026 · Updated September 16, 2026

HISTORICAL ROUTE SIGNALLower disruption
80.0%arrived on time
9.9%30+ min late
0.9%cancelled
2,424scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late4.0%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late1.9%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.1%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+3.8 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for HNL to SFO?

Among qualifying HNL-to-SFO departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 90.1% of 392 flights. Afternoon was lowest at 69.8% across 895 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning39290.1%5.9%0.0%
Late morning32488.9%5.2%0.3%
Afternoon89569.8%14.7%1.5%
Night79383.7%7.7%1.0%

Which weekday was most reliable for HNL to SFO?

Among qualifying HNL-to-SFO weekday results, Tuesday had the highest on-time rate: 87.1% of 325 flights. Sunday was lowest at 74.9% across 359 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday35278.7%9.7%2.0%
Tuesday32587.1%6.8%0.9%
Wednesday32181.9%10.3%0.9%
Thursday35178.3%10.0%0.3%
Friday35480.2%11.0%0.6%
Saturday36279.8%9.1%0.8%
Sunday35974.9%12.3%1.1%

Which airline was most reliable for HNL to SFO?

Among qualifying HNL-to-SFO airline results, United Airlines had the highest on-time rate: 85.2% of 1,742 flights. Hawaiian Airlines was lowest at 64.7% across 323 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
United Airlines1,74285.2%7.5%0.5%
Alaska Airlines35968.8%16.7%1.4%
Hawaiian Airlines32364.7%15.2%2.8%

Which month was most reliable for HNL to SFO?

Among qualifying HNL-to-SFO month results, September 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 90.4% of 146 flights. June 2026 was lowest at 73.3% across 270 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202523881.5%9.2%0.8%
August 202520278.7%11.9%0.5%
September 202514690.4%4.8%0.0%
October 202518483.7%10.9%0.5%
November 202517578.3%8.0%2.3%
December 202522279.7%8.6%3.2%
January 202619077.9%13.2%1.6%
February 202616383.4%8.6%0.6%
March 202621476.2%12.1%0.0%
April 202620484.8%8.3%0.0%
May 202621678.2%11.6%0.5%
June 202627073.3%10.0%1.1%

What drove HNL to SFO delay minutes?

Airline was the largest recorded HNL-to-SFO delay category, accounting for 57.4% of 28,511 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline57.4%
Late aircraft29.5%
National airspace12.1%
Weather0.4%
Security0.7%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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