Route · HNL → DEN · 2020–2025 BTS data
Honolulu to Denver
The HNL–DEN corridor (Honolulu, HI → Denver, CO) runs ahead of the national average, served by 1 carrier across roughly 3,365 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 86.4%
- On-time
- +7.4 pts
- vs US avg
- 70 min
- Delay when late
- 2,796
- Flights
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 |
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.
Origin airport →DEN - Denver
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Denver, CO.
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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.
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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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