Best Time to Fly HNL to SJC: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Daniel K Inouye International → Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 82.8% of Honolulu (HNL) to San Jose (SJC) flights arrived on time (809 scheduled flights). That is 5.1 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Among 3 airlines, Southwest Airlines led with 89.4% on time and Alaska Airlines was last with 73.1%.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (86% on time) and December the worst month (78%).
The cancellation rate was 0.0% (US average 1.8%).
HNL to SJC 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 | 89.4% | 41 min | 0.0% | 446 |
| Hawaiian Airlines | 76.7% | 54 min | 0.0% | 151 |
| Alaska Airlines | 73.1% | 57 min | 0.0% | 212 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly HNL to SJC
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,940 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | 92.5% | 0.0% | 498 |
| 9am–10am | 94.5% | 0.0% | 128 |
| 10am–11am | 89.8% | 0.0% | 49 |
| 11am–12pm | 89.1% | 0.0% | 220 |
| 12pm–1pm | 80.5% | 0.0% | 418 |
| 1pm–2pm | 78.7% | 0.3% | 343 |
| 2pm–3pm | 79.6% | 0.0% | 162 |
| 3pm–4pm | 64.0% | 0.0% | 111 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 11 | |
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 SJC
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) | 73.9% | -10.4 pts | 0.0% | 46 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 79.8% | -4.5 pts | 1.0% | 96 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 87.1% | +2.7 pts | 0.0% | 372 |
| All other days | 84.3% | — | 0.0% | 1,426 |
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).