Route · HNL → DEN · 2020–2025 BTS data
Honolulu to Denver
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), HNL to DEN (Honolulu to Denver) ranks #3387 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 86.4%
- On-time
- +7.4 pts
- vs US avg
- 70 min
- Delay when late
- 2,796
- Flights
- #3387 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.3%
Best Month
Apr 2025 92%
Worst Month
May 2024 71%
Distance
3,365 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 61 | 7 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Nov 2025 | 35 | 2 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| Oct 2025 | 56 | 8 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Sep 2025 | 39 | 4 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| Aug 2025 | 51 | 12 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| Jul 2025 | 62 | 7 | 2 | 0 | UA |
| Jun 2025 | 60 | 11 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| May 2025 | 62 | 10 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Apr 2025 | 60 | 5 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Mar 2025 | 58 | 6 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Feb 2025 | 32 | 5 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Jan 2025 | 40 | 10 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Dec 2024 | 46 | 6 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Nov 2024 | 35 | 7 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Oct 2024 | 35 | 8 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Sep 2024 | 34 | 5 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Aug 2024 | 51 | 6 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| Jul 2024 | 62 | 10 | 2 | 0 | UA |
| Jun 2024 | 60 | 13 | 2 | 0 | UA |
| May 2024 | 62 | 18 | 2 | 1 | UA |
| Apr 2024 | 60 | 7 | 2 | 0 | UA |
| Mar 2024 | 57 | 6 | 0 | 1 | UA |
| Feb 2024 | 33 | 3 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| Jan 2024 | 50 | 1 | 1 | 1 | UA |
HNL–DEN seasonal on-time pattern
Best: September (90.1%) · weakest: June (77.4%)
Strongest calendar month
September
90.1% on-time · ~35 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
July
~56 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
June
77.4% on-time · ~54 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.3%
16 of 1,201 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
3 of 1,201 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
HNL - Honolulu
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Honolulu, HI.
HNL on-time profileDEN - Denver
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Denver, CO.
DEN on-time profileCompare the two airports
See HNL and DEN side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare HNL vs DENOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among HNL's stronger departures
HNL → DEN posts a 86.4% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 13 of 27 BTS-tracked routes leaving Honolulu. The same hub also shows 11 mid-band and 3 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #791 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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What the Data Says About HNL to DEN
Honolulu to Denver (HNL to DEN) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86.4% on-time rate across 2,796 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 70.0 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 3,365 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 16 of 1,201 flights were cancelled (1.3%) and 3 diverted (0.2%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Apr 2025 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 71% - a 21-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, HNL–DEN peaks in September at 90.1% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~56 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 77.4%, a 12.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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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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Using HNL–DEN data
HNL–DEN runs 7.4 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare HNL and DEN airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. HNL airport
- If your dates flex, September (90.1% on-time) beats June (77.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 86.4% 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.
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