Best Time to Fly HNL to OAK: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Daniel K Inouye International → Oakland International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
729 flights were scheduled from Honolulu (HNL) to Oakland (OAK) in the last 12 months, and 82.3% of those that flew arrived on time, 4.7 points above the US average of 77.6%.
Among 3 airlines, Southwest Airlines led with 89.0% on time and Hawaiian Airlines was last with 75.2%.
Over 24 months, Sunday was the most reliable day (89% on time) and April the worst month (79%).
The cancellation rate was 0.0% (US average 1.8%).
HNL to OAK 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 89.0% | 55 min | 0.0% | 365 |
| Alaska Airlines | 75.7% | 45 min | 0.0% | 211 |
| Hawaiian Airlines | 75.2% | 46 min | 0.0% | 153 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly HNL to OAK
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,670 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 8am–9am | 94.5% | 0.0% | 146 |
| 9am–10am | 91.8% | 0.0% | 61 |
| 10am–11am | 89.6% | 0.0% | 154 |
| 11am–12pm | 87.3% | 0.0% | 529 |
| 12pm–1pm | 74.9% | 0.7% | 447 |
| 1pm–2pm | 85.0% | 0.0% | 107 |
| 2pm–3pm | 84.1% | 0.0% | 126 |
| 3pm–4pm | 84.8% | 0.0% | 33 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 3 | |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 5 | |
| 9pm–10pm | 96.5% | 0.0% | 58 |
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 OAK
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) | 65.7% | -18.8 pts | 0.0% | 35 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 87.5% | +3.0 pts | 2.7% | 75 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 89.3% | +4.9 pts | 0.0% | 263 |
| All other days | 84.5% | — | 0.1% | 1,297 |
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).