Best Time to Fly HNL to ORD: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Daniel K Inouye International → Chicago O'Hare International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 85.1% of Honolulu (HNL) to Chicago (ORD) flights arrived on time (540 scheduled flights). That is 7.4 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, United Airlines led with 88.4% on time and American Airlines was last with 78.2%.
Over 24 months, Monday was the most reliable day (93% on time) and March the worst month (79%).
The cancellation rate was 0.7% (US average 1.8%).
HNL to ORD 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 88.4% | 82 min | 0.8% | 365 |
| American Airlines | 78.2% | 74 min | 0.6% | 175 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly HNL to ORD
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 973 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4pm–5pm | 87.4% | 0.0% | 119 |
| 5pm–6pm | 93.0% | 0.8% | 359 |
| 6pm–7pm | 89.3% | 0.7% | 301 |
| 7pm–8pm | 73.6% | 0.8% | 126 |
| 8pm–9pm | 77.1% | 0.0% | 35 |
| 9pm–10pm | 69.7% | 0.0% | 33 |
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 ORD
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 | 21 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 86.7% | -0.3 pts | 0.0% | 60 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 92.7% | +5.7 pts | 0.8% | 124 |
| All other days | 87.0% | — | 0.7% | 768 |
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).