Route · HNL → ITO · 2020–2025 BTS data
Honolulu to Hilo
The HNL–ITO corridor (Honolulu, HI → Hilo, HI) runs ahead of the national average, served by 2 carriers across roughly 216 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 87%
- On-time
- +8 pts
- vs US avg
- 52 min
- Delay when late
- 33,561
- Flights
Cancelled
0.8%
Best Month
Sep 2025 95%
Worst Month
Jan 2024 76%
Distance
216 mi
Carriers
2
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 540 | 115 | 0 | 0 | WN,HA |
| Nov 2025 | 513 | 66 | 6 | 1 | HA,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 514 | 47 | 1 | 0 | WN,HA |
| Sep 2025 | 496 | 25 | 0 | 0 | WN,HA |
| Aug 2025 | 534 | 35 | 0 | 0 | WN,HA |
| Jul 2025 | 565 | 66 | 10 | 0 | WN,HA |
| Jun 2025 | 522 | 46 | 0 | 0 | WN,HA |
| May 2025 | 541 | 35 | 1 | 1 | WN,HA |
| Apr 2025 | 542 | 47 | 7 | 0 | HA,WN |
| Mar 2025 | 540 | 55 | 4 | 0 | WN,HA |
| Feb 2025 | 488 | 43 | 1 | 0 | WN,HA |
| Jan 2025 | 540 | 48 | 10 | 1 | WN,HA |
| Dec 2024 | 531 | 54 | 1 | 0 | HA,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 515 | 42 | 1 | 0 | HA,WN |
| Oct 2024 | 524 | 73 | 7 | 0 | WN,HA |
| Sep 2024 | 520 | 40 | 4 | 1 | WN,HA |
| Aug 2024 | 551 | 72 | 28 | 0 | HA,WN |
| Jul 2024 | 542 | 70 | 2 | 2 | HA,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 522 | 61 | 0 | 0 | HA,WN |
| May 2024 | 550 | 99 | 7 | 0 | HA,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 544 | 65 | 0 | 0 | HA,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 548 | 52 | 1 | 0 | HA,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 524 | 72 | 2 | 0 | HA,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 562 | 133 | 6 | 0 | HA,WN |
Cancellation Rate
0.8%
99 of 12,768 flights
Diversion Rate
0.0%
6 of 12,768 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 →ITO - Hilo
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Hilo, HI.
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What the Data Says About HNL to ITO
Honolulu to Hilo (HNL to ITO) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 87% on-time rate across 33,561 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 52.1 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 216 miles and is served by 2 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 99 of 12,768 flights were cancelled (0.8%) and 6 diverted (0.0%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Jan 2024 came in at just 76% - a 19-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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