Route · DEN → HNL · 2020–2025 BTS data
Denver to Honolulu
The DEN–HNL corridor (Denver, CO → Honolulu, HI) runs behind the national average, served by 1 carrier across roughly 3,365 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 75.3%
- On-time
- -3.7 pts
- vs US avg
- 83 min
- Delay when late
- 2,796
- Flights
Cancelled
1.2%
Best Month
May 2024 84%
Worst Month
Jul 2025 56%
Distance
3,365 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 61 | 11 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Nov 2025 | 35 | 4 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Oct 2025 | 56 | 11 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Sep 2025 | 39 | 7 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| Aug 2025 | 51 | 15 | 1 | 3 | UA |
| Jul 2025 | 62 | 27 | 2 | 3 | UA |
| Jun 2025 | 60 | 17 | 1 | 2 | UA |
| May 2025 | 62 | 16 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Apr 2025 | 60 | 10 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Mar 2025 | 58 | 11 | 0 | 1 | UA |
| Feb 2025 | 32 | 12 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Jan 2025 | 40 | 5 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Dec 2024 | 46 | 13 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Nov 2024 | 35 | 10 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Oct 2024 | 35 | 5 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Sep 2024 | 34 | 1 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Aug 2024 | 51 | 17 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| Jul 2024 | 62 | 19 | 2 | 4 | UA |
| Jun 2024 | 60 | 18 | 1 | 1 | UA |
| May 2024 | 62 | 10 | 2 | 2 | UA |
| Apr 2024 | 60 | 16 | 2 | 1 | UA |
| Mar 2024 | 57 | 14 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Feb 2024 | 33 | 11 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| Jan 2024 | 50 | 15 | 0 | 0 | UA |
Cancellation Rate
1.2%
14 of 1,201 flights
Diversion Rate
1.4%
17 of 1,201 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
DEN - Denver
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Denver, CO.
Origin airport →HNL - Honolulu
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Honolulu, HI.
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What the Data Says About DEN to HNL
The Denver to Honolulu corridor (DEN to HNL) posts a 75.3% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 2,796 tracked flights. Late flights run 82.5 minutes behind on average. 1 carrier cover the 3,365-mile route; over the last 24 months, 14 of 1,201 flights were cancelled (1.2%) and 1.4% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: May 2024 posted the strongest performance at 84% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 56% - a 27-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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