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

Sacramento, CA (SMF) to Honolulu, HI (HNL) flight delay odds

80.7% of 730 official scheduled SMF-to-HNL flights arrived on time; 9.5% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 0.1% 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
80.7%arrived on time
9.5%30+ min late
0.1%cancelled
730scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late3.4%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late1.5%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.0%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+0.7 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for SMF to HNL?

Among qualifying SMF-to-HNL departure window results, Afternoon had the highest on-time rate: 86.4% of 221 flights. Late morning was lowest at 72.9% across 144 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning36580.3%8.8%0.0%
Late morning14472.9%16.7%0.7%
Afternoon22186.4%5.9%0.0%

Which weekday was most reliable for SMF to HNL?

Among qualifying SMF-to-HNL weekday results, Thursday had the highest on-time rate: 86.5% of 104 flights. Saturday was lowest at 74.0% across 104 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday10480.8%9.6%0.0%
Tuesday10683.0%9.4%0.0%
Wednesday10480.8%7.7%1.0%
Thursday10486.5%9.6%0.0%
Friday10476.0%13.5%0.0%
Saturday10474.0%11.5%0.0%
Sunday10483.7%4.8%0.0%

Which airline was most reliable for SMF to HNL?

Among qualifying SMF-to-HNL airline results, Southwest Airlines had the highest on-time rate: 86.6% of 365 flights. Hawaiian Airlines was lowest at 72.8% across 184 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Southwest Airlines36586.6%5.5%0.0%
Hawaiian Airlines18472.8%16.3%0.5%
Alaska Airlines18176.8%10.5%0.0%

Which month was most reliable for SMF to HNL?

Among qualifying SMF-to-HNL month results, June 2026 had the highest on-time rate: 93.3% of 60 flights. April 2026 was lowest at 66.7% across 60 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 20256277.4%14.5%1.6%
August 20256287.1%6.5%0.0%
September 20256075.0%18.3%0.0%
October 20256272.6%11.3%0.0%
November 20256088.3%6.7%0.0%
December 20256279.0%12.9%0.0%
January 20266277.4%11.3%0.0%
February 20265678.6%8.9%0.0%
March 20266282.3%4.8%0.0%
April 20266066.7%13.3%0.0%
May 20266290.3%3.2%0.0%
June 20266093.3%1.7%0.0%

What drove SMF to HNL delay minutes?

Airline was the largest recorded SMF-to-HNL delay category, accounting for 83.4% of 7,418 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline83.4%
Late aircraft10.5%
National airspace5.5%
Weather0.6%
Security0.0%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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