Best Time to Fly PHX to HNL: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Phoenix Sky Harbor International → Daniel K Inouye International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 80.2% of Phoenix (PHX) to Honolulu (HNL) flights arrived on time (1,317 scheduled flights). That is 2.6 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Among 4 airlines, Hawaiian Airlines led with 84.3% on time and American Airlines was last with 78.5%.
Over 24 months, Sunday was the most reliable day (86% on time) and April the worst month (73%).
The cancellation rate was 0.1% (US average 1.8%).
PHX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaiian Airlines | 84.3% | 119 min | 0.0% | 153 |
| Southwest Airlines | 81.8% | 36 min | 0.0% | 365 |
| Alaska Airlines | 79.2% | 59 min | 0.5% | 212 |
| American Airlines | 78.5% | 75 min | 0.2% | 587 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly PHX to HNL
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,632 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | 86.2% | 0.0% | 481 |
| 8am–9am | 80.5% | 0.2% | 505 |
| 9am–10am | 86.3% | 0.0% | 526 |
| 10am–11am | 85.8% | 0.0% | 422 |
| 11am–12pm | 83.6% | 0.2% | 434 |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 16 | |
| 1pm–2pm | 90.3% | 0.0% | 62 |
| 2pm–3pm | 77.4% | 0.0% | 137 |
| 3pm–4pm | 75.5% | 0.0% | 49 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on PHX 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) | 90.2% | +5.0 pts | 0.0% | 42 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 82.2% | -3.0 pts | 0.0% | 119 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 79.8% | -5.4 pts | 0.0% | 485 |
| All other days | 85.2% | — | 0.1% | 1,986 |
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).