Best Time to Fly OGG to SMF: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Kahului Airport → Sacramento International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
481 flights were scheduled from Kahului (OGG) to Sacramento (SMF) in the last 12 months, and 75.3% of those that flew arrived on time, 2.3 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the most punctual of the 3 airlines on the route at 86.2%, while Alaska Airlines trailed at 70.4%.
June has been the best month (87% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (76%).
0.6% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
OGG to SMF 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 | 86.2% | 58 min | 0.0% | 116 |
| Hawaiian Airlines | 73.7% | 45 min | 0.0% | 153 |
| Alaska Airlines | 70.4% | 41 min | 1.4% | 212 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly OGG to SMF
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,000 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 10am–11am | 82.3% | 0.0% | 69 |
| 11am–12pm | 79.4% | 0.5% | 215 |
| 12pm–1pm | 82.7% | 0.0% | 219 |
| 1pm–2pm | 69.4% | 2.2% | 89 |
| 2pm–3pm | 68.4% | 0.0% | 191 |
| 3pm–4pm | 81.6% | 0.8% | 127 |
| 4pm–5pm | 90.5% | 1.1% | 87 |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 2 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on OGG to SMF
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 | 24 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 62.8% | -15.7 pts | 0.0% | 51 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 83.7% | +5.3 pts | 0.4% | 228 |
| All other days | 78.4% | — | 0.6% | 697 |
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).