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Route · ATL → HNL · 2020–2025 BTS data

Atlanta to Honolulu

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ATL to HNL (Atlanta to Honolulu) ranks #4069 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

79.2%
On-time
+0.2 pts
vs US avg
63 min
Delay when late
1,612
Flights
#4069 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.0%

Best Month

N/A

Worst Month

N/A

Distance

4,502 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 44 12 0 0 DL
Nov 2025 30 1 0 1 DL
Oct 2025 31 8 0 0 DL
Sep 2025 30 9 0 0 DL
Aug 2025 31 7 0 0 DL
Jul 2025 31 3 0 0 DL
Jun 2025 30 2 0 0 DL
May 2025 31 7 0 0 DL
Apr 2025 30 4 0 0 DL
Mar 2025 31 4 0 0 DL
Jan 2025 31 6 0 0 DL
Dec 2024 31 3 0 0 DL
Nov 2024 30 8 0 0 DL
Oct 2024 31 3 0 0 DL
Sep 2024 30 10 0 0 DL
Aug 2024 31 5 0 0 DL
Jul 2024 31 6 0 0 DL
Jun 2024 30 2 0 0 DL
May 2024 31 12 0 0 DL
Apr 2024 30 6 0 0 DL
Mar 2024 31 1 0 0 DL
Jan 2024 31 10 0 0 DL
Dec 2023 31 3 0 0 DL
Nov 2023 30 4 0 0 DL

ATL–HNL seasonal on-time pattern

Best: June (87.3%) · weakest: January (71.0%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 76.4%

Strongest calendar month

June

87.3% on-time · ~30 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

December

~36 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

January

71.0% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.0%

0 of 748 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

1 of 748 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among ATL departures

From ATL, this corridor sits with 75 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 144 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (67 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 2 below 75%). Destination: Honolulu · fleet on-time rank #3426 of 4927.

What the Data Says About ATL to HNL

1,612 tracked flights put the ATL to HNL pairing (Atlanta to Honolulu) at a 79.2% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 62.6 minutes on average. Across the 4,502-mile route and its 1 carrier, the trailing 24 months show 0.0% cancelled and 0.1% diverted (748 flights sampled).

Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.

On the multi-year calendar, ATL–HNL peaks in June at 87.3% on-time while December carries the heaviest traffic (~36 flights per month) ; the softest month is January at 71.0%, a 16.3-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does ATL to HNL rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, ATL to HNL ranks #4069 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from ATL to HNL?
Flights from Atlanta to Honolulu have a 79.2% on-time rate based on 1,612 flights. The average delay is 62.6 minutes.
What is the cancellation rate for ATL to HNL?
Over the last 24 months, 0.0% of flights on this route were cancelled (0 of 748 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from ATL to HNL?
The flight distance from Atlanta (ATL) to Honolulu (HNL) is approximately 4,502 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.

Airports on this route

Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Using ATL–HNL data

ATL–HNL is mid-pack at 79.2% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare ATL and HNL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ATL airport
  • If your dates flex, June (87.3% on-time) beats January (71.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 79.2% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

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