Best Time to Fly OAK to HNL: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Oakland International → Daniel K Inouye International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
729 flights were scheduled from Oakland (OAK) to Honolulu (HNL) in the last 12 months, and 79.7% of those that flew arrived on time, 2.0 points above the US average of 77.6%.
Alaska Airlines was the most punctual of the 3 airlines on the route at 85.7%, while Southwest Airlines trailed at 77.0%.
January has been the best month (89% on time) and Wednesday the weakest day of the week (79%).
0.8% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
OAK to HNL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlines | 85.7% | 42 min | 0.9% | 211 |
| Hawaiian Airlines | 77.8% | 123 min | 2.6% | 153 |
| Southwest Airlines | 77.0% | 44 min | 0.0% | 365 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly OAK to HNL
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,671 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 7am–8am | 81.1% | 0.6% | 160 |
| 8am–9am | 82.0% | 1.3% | 546 |
| 9am–10am | 90.5% | 0.0% | 224 |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 21 | |
| 11am–12pm | 79.3% | 0.0% | 58 |
| 12pm–1pm | 79.3% | 0.0% | 203 |
| 1pm–2pm | 82.7% | 0.0% | 335 |
| 2pm–3pm | 88.5% | 0.0% | 122 |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 1 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on OAK to HNL
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) | 85.7% | +1.9 pts | 0.0% | 35 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 74.0% | -9.8 pts | 2.7% | 75 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 82.8% | -1.0 pts | 0.4% | 263 |
| All other days | 83.8% | — | 0.4% | 1,298 |
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).