Best Time to Fly ANC to HNL: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Ted Stevens Anchorage International → Daniel K Inouye International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 80.2% of Anchorage (ANC) to Honolulu (HNL) flights arrived on time (440 scheduled flights). That is 2.6 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Alaska Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
September has been the best month (93% on time) and Saturday the weakest day of the week (77%).
0.2% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
ANC to HNL on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlines | 80.2% | 63 min | 0.2% | 440 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly ANC to HNL
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 805 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12am–1am | Limited data | 20 | |
| 8am–9am | 82.9% | 2.8% | 36 |
| 9am–10am | 72.0% | 0.0% | 50 |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 25 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 84.1% | 0.0% | 251 |
| 5pm–6pm | 80.4% | 0.0% | 145 |
| 6pm–7pm | 77.8% | 0.9% | 223 |
| 7pm–8pm | 87.3% | 0.0% | 55 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on ANC to HNL
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) | Limited data | 14 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 85.4% | +4.3 pts | 0.0% | 41 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 74.6% | -6.5 pts | 0.8% | 124 |
| All other days | 81.1% | — | 0.3% | 626 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).