Hawaiian Airlines On-Time Performance and Delays
Ranked 1st of 14 US airlines for on-time arrivals
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Hawaiian Airlines has not reported flights to BTS since December 2025. Figures cover its flights up to then.
81.8% of Hawaiian Airlines flights arrived on time over the last 12 months, ranking 1st of 14 airlines that report to BTS.
That is 4.2 points above the US average of 77.6%, and 0.7% of its 33,121 scheduled flights were cancelled.
Airline (carrier) accounted for 65% of reported delay minutes, the largest cause.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (86% on time) and December the worst month (78%).
Hawaiian Airlines on-time performance by month
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
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| Month | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay when late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | 72.0% | 0.7% | 59 min | 6,705 |
| November 2025 | 81.6% | 1.9% | 50 min | 6,426 |
| October 2025 | 81.7% | 0.7% | 61 min | 6,616 |
| September 2025 | 88.4% | 0.2% | 54 min | 6,428 |
| August 2025 | 85.7% | 0.2% | 51 min | 6,946 |
| July 2025 | 79.6% | 0.7% | 51 min | 7,066 |
| June 2025 | 82.1% | 0.2% | 51 min | 6,839 |
| May 2025 | 87.5% | 0.3% | 50 min | 6,985 |
| April 2025 | 82.2% | 0.9% | 41 min | 6,559 |
| March 2025 | 82.8% | 1.8% | 49 min | 6,811 |
| February 2025 | 82.7% | 0.3% | 47 min | 6,013 |
| January 2025 | 86.5% | 1.9% | 73 min | 6,690 |
| December 2024 | 84.1% | 0.5% | 48 min | 6,699 |
| November 2024 | 89.6% | 0.5% | 42 min | 6,427 |
| October 2024 | 87.1% | 1.1% | 41 min | 6,583 |
| September 2024 | 90.1% | 0.5% | 44 min | 6,450 |
| August 2024 | 88.2% | 1.5% | 51 min | 6,829 |
Why Hawaiian Airlines flights are delayed
Share of reported delay minutes by BTS cause category, last 12 months.
Hawaiian Airlines: most and least punctual routes
Routes with at least 300 Hawaiian Airlines flights in the last 12 months, by on-time arrival %.
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly Hawaiian Airlines
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), last 24 months.
Best day of the week to fly Hawaiian Airlines
On-time arrival % by day of departure, last 24 months.
Hawaiian Airlines during holiday travel
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) | 84.3% | -0.8 pts | 0.4% | 2,996 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 76.9% | -8.3 pts | 0.7% | 5,828 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 81.8% | -3.4 pts | 0.5% | 17,476 |
| All other days | 85.2% | — | 0.9% | 86,772 |
Hawaiian Airlines at its busiest airports
On-time departures from each airport, last 12 months.
| Airport | On-time departures | Cancelled | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 84.7% | 0.7% | 13,653 |
| Kahului (OGG) | 84.6% | 0.7% | 5,411 |
| Lihue (LIH) | 86.5% | 0.7% | 3,480 |
| Kona (KOA) | 89.5% | 0.7% | 2,913 |
| Hilo (ITO) | 86.5% | 0.2% | 1,961 |
| Seattle (SEA) | 61.0% | 1.2% | 817 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) | 68.6% | 1.0% | 810 |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 72.9% | 0.3% | 729 |
| Sacramento (SMF) | 84.2% | 1.1% | 460 |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 75.7% | 1.9% | 423 |
| Oakland (OAK) | 89.2% | 2.9% | 420 |
| San Diego (SAN) | 63.6% | 1.7% | 403 |
| Portland (PDX) | 61.1% | 1.3% | 375 |
| Long Beach (LGB) | 91.5% | 1.0% | 306 |
| San Jose (SJC) | 93.1% | 0.0% | 304 |