Best Time to Fly HNL to PHX: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Daniel K Inouye International → Phoenix Sky Harbor International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
1,317 flights were scheduled from Honolulu (HNL) to Phoenix (PHX) in the last 12 months, and 84.7% of those that flew arrived on time, 7.1 points above the US average of 77.6%.
Among 4 airlines, Southwest Airlines led with 92.6% on time and Hawaiian Airlines was last with 71.0%.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (89% on time) and July the worst month (78%).
The cancellation rate was 0.6% (US average 1.8%).
HNL to PHX 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 | 92.6% | 29 min | 0.3% | 365 |
| American Airlines | 85.0% | 135 min | 1.2% | 587 |
| Alaska Airlines | 80.2% | 62 min | 0.0% | 212 |
| Hawaiian Airlines | 71.0% | 44 min | 0.0% | 153 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly HNL to PHX
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,633 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 8am–9am | 89.8% | 0.0% | 247 |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 4 | |
| 10am–11am | 69.1% | 0.0% | 179 |
| 11am–12pm | 81.8% | 0.0% | 296 |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 27 | |
| 2pm–3pm | 76.0% | 0.0% | 104 |
| 3pm–4pm | 80.6% | 0.0% | 160 |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 8pm–9pm | 88.2% | 1.4% | 138 |
| 9pm–10pm | 92.1% | 0.9% | 781 |
| 10pm–11pm | 85.0% | 0.2% | 506 |
| 11pm–12am | 82.6% | 2.6% | 189 |
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 PHX
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) | 76.2% | -10.4 pts | 0.0% | 42 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 80.5% | -6.1 pts | 0.0% | 119 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 82.8% | -3.8 pts | 1.4% | 485 |
| All other days | 86.6% | — | 0.4% | 1,987 |
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).