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

San Diego, CA (SAN) to Honolulu, HI (HNL) flight delay odds

70.1% of 1,768 official scheduled SAN-to-HNL flights arrived on time; 15.3% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 1.2% 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 SIGNALGenerally reliable
70.1%arrived on time
15.3%30+ min late
1.2%cancelled
1,768scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late7.1%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late2.9%all scheduled flights
Diverted1.5%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+11.2 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for SAN to HNL?

Among qualifying SAN-to-HNL departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 74.8% of 588 flights. Late morning was lowest at 57.6% across 144 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning58874.8%11.2%0.5%
Late morning14457.6%24.3%2.8%
Afternoon47769.6%15.1%1.3%
Evening55968.7%17.4%1.6%

Which weekday was most reliable for SAN to HNL?

Among qualifying SAN-to-HNL weekday results, Saturday had the highest on-time rate: 74.6% of 248 flights. Friday was lowest at 65.3% across 259 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday25765.8%16.7%1.2%
Tuesday24774.5%10.5%1.2%
Wednesday24473.4%11.5%1.6%
Thursday25768.5%14.8%0.4%
Friday25965.3%19.3%2.7%
Saturday24874.6%15.3%0.8%
Sunday25669.1%18.4%0.8%

Which airline was most reliable for SAN to HNL?

Among qualifying SAN-to-HNL airline results, Southwest Airlines had the highest on-time rate: 80.1% of 729 flights. Hawaiian Airlines was lowest at 59.3% across 487 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Southwest Airlines72980.1%8.9%0.8%
Alaska Airlines55266.3%17.0%1.4%
Hawaiian Airlines48759.3%22.8%1.6%

Which month was most reliable for SAN to HNL?

Among qualifying SAN-to-HNL month results, May 2026 had the highest on-time rate: 78.3% of 152 flights. July 2025 was lowest at 56.2% across 146 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202514656.2%22.6%1.4%
August 202514772.1%14.3%0.0%
September 202514173.8%14.9%0.7%
October 202514571.7%15.2%1.4%
November 202513372.9%11.3%1.5%
December 202515664.7%21.2%3.2%
January 202615576.1%12.9%1.3%
February 202614267.6%14.1%2.1%
March 202615569.7%14.2%0.6%
April 202615068.7%16.7%0.0%
May 202615278.3%9.2%1.3%
June 202614669.2%16.4%1.4%

What drove SAN to HNL delay minutes?

Airline was the largest recorded SAN-to-HNL delay category, accounting for 57.8% of 31,229 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline57.8%
Late aircraft27.9%
National airspace8.4%
Weather5.7%
Security0.1%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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