Best Time to Fly HNL to SAN: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Daniel K Inouye International → San Diego International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 77.9% of Honolulu (HNL) to San Diego (SAN) flights arrived on time (1,771 scheduled flights). That is in line with the national average of 77.6%.
Among 3 airlines, Southwest Airlines led with 85.1% on time and Hawaiian Airlines was last with 68.3%.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (82% on time) and December the worst month (67%).
The cancellation rate was 1.0% (US average 1.8%).
HNL to SAN 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 | 85.1% | 40 min | 0.1% | 729 |
| Alaska Airlines | 75.6% | 45 min | 1.9% | 640 |
| Hawaiian Airlines | 68.3% | 74 min | 1.0% | 402 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly HNL to SAN
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 3,424 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 7am–8am | 84.7% | 0.7% | 145 |
| 8am–9am | 86.4% | 0.1% | 954 |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 8 | |
| 11am–12pm | 79.9% | 0.0% | 155 |
| 12pm–1pm | 73.9% | 0.8% | 725 |
| 1pm–2pm | 78.1% | 0.0% | 357 |
| 2pm–3pm | 84.5% | 0.0% | 230 |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 3 | |
| 9pm–10pm | 85.8% | 1.8% | 229 |
| 10pm–11pm | 72.6% | 1.4% | 366 |
| 11pm–12am | 67.1% | 2.0% | 251 |
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 SAN
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) | 69.6% | -9.7 pts | 0.0% | 70 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 69.9% | -9.4 pts | 2.0% | 151 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 83.8% | +4.5 pts | 0.8% | 596 |
| All other days | 79.2% | — | 0.5% | 2,607 |
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).