Best Time to Fly HNL to DFW: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Daniel K Inouye International → Dallas/Fort Worth International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 79.9% of Honolulu (HNL) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) flights arrived on time (671 scheduled flights). That is 2.2 points above the national average of 77.6%.
American Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
October has been the best month (91% on time) and Friday the weakest day of the week (75%).
1.6% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
HNL to DFW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 79.9% | 96 min | 1.6% | 671 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly HNL to DFW
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,265 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5pm–6pm | 87.1% | 0.7% | 449 |
| 6pm–7pm | 84.2% | 1.2% | 431 |
| 7pm–8pm | 73.0% | 1.8% | 338 |
| 8pm–9pm | 55.3% | 0.0% | 47 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on HNL to DFW
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 | 28 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 81.0% | +0.8 pts | 1.7% | 60 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 86.9% | +6.7 pts | 0.5% | 186 |
| All other days | 80.2% | — | 1.2% | 991 |
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).