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

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

80.5% of 2,426 official scheduled SFO-to-HNL flights arrived on time; 10.0% 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
80.5%arrived on time
10.0%30+ min late
0.9%cancelled
2,426scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late5.4%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late2.8%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.1%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+2.1 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for SFO to HNL?

Among qualifying SFO-to-HNL departure window results, Late morning had the highest on-time rate: 84.0% of 708 flights. Early morning was lowest at 73.3% across 389 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning38973.3%11.6%3.6%
Late morning70884.0%8.9%0.6%
Afternoon77183.4%9.3%0.3%
Evening55777.2%11.1%0.5%

Which weekday was most reliable for SFO to HNL?

Among qualifying SFO-to-HNL weekday results, Wednesday had the highest on-time rate: 84.7% of 320 flights. Sunday was lowest at 77.1% across 358 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday34980.2%12.0%0.6%
Tuesday33283.7%5.4%2.4%
Wednesday32084.7%8.4%0.3%
Thursday35280.7%9.4%1.1%
Friday35478.8%10.5%0.0%
Saturday36179.2%12.7%1.1%
Sunday35877.1%10.9%1.1%

Which airline was most reliable for SFO to HNL?

Among qualifying SFO-to-HNL airline results, United Airlines had the highest on-time rate: 86.2% of 1,742 flights. Alaska Airlines was lowest at 64.8% across 361 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
United Airlines1,74286.2%7.9%0.3%
Alaska Airlines36164.8%16.6%2.2%
Hawaiian Airlines32367.5%13.6%3.1%

Which month was most reliable for SFO to HNL?

Among qualifying SFO-to-HNL month results, November 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 87.4% of 174 flights. April 2026 was lowest at 72.3% across 206 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202523979.1%10.5%2.1%
August 202520282.2%11.4%0.5%
September 202514787.1%4.8%0.0%
October 202518473.4%13.6%0.5%
November 202517487.4%4.6%1.7%
December 202522182.4%10.4%2.3%
January 202619281.2%10.4%1.6%
February 202616382.8%10.4%0.0%
March 202621382.6%10.8%0.0%
April 202620672.3%12.1%1.0%
May 202621574.9%13.5%0.5%
June 202627083.3%6.3%0.7%

What drove SFO to HNL delay minutes?

Airline was the largest recorded SFO-to-HNL delay category, accounting for 52.8% of 28,501 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline52.8%
Late aircraft34.5%
National airspace12.4%
Weather0.2%
Security0.1%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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