Route · HNL → JFK · 2020–2025 BTS data
Honolulu to New York
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), HNL to JFK (Honolulu to New York) ranks #3502 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 72.9%
- On-time
- -6.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 58 min
- Delay when late
- 2,545
- Flights
- #3502 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.2%
Best Month
Jun 2025 93%
Worst Month
Dec 2024 64%
Distance
4,983 mi
Carriers
3
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 54 | 16 | 0 | 0 | DL,HA |
| Nov 2025 | 47 | 7 | 0 | 0 | HA,DL |
| Oct 2025 | 49 | 7 | 0 | 1 | DL,HA |
| Sep 2025 | 50 | 8 | 0 | 0 | DL,HA |
| Aug 2025 | 62 | 6 | 0 | 0 | HA,DL |
| Jul 2025 | 62 | 9 | 0 | 1 | DL,HA |
| Jun 2025 | 60 | 4 | 0 | 0 | DL,HA |
| May 2025 | 62 | 15 | 0 | 0 | DL,HA |
| Apr 2025 | 60 | 19 | 1 | 0 | DL,HA |
| Mar 2025 | 60 | 12 | 0 | 0 | DL,HA |
| Feb 2025 | 48 | 7 | 0 | 0 | DL,HA |
| Jan 2025 | 54 | 16 | 0 | 0 | DL,HA |
| Dec 2024 | 56 | 20 | 0 | 0 | DL,HA |
| Nov 2024 | 52 | 14 | 0 | 0 | HA,DL |
| Oct 2024 | 52 | 14 | 0 | 0 | DL,HA |
| Sep 2024 | 54 | 8 | 0 | 0 | DL,HA |
| Aug 2024 | 61 | 11 | 0 | 1 | DL,HA |
| Jul 2024 | 62 | 14 | 0 | 1 | DL,HA |
| Jun 2024 | 60 | 11 | 0 | 0 | DL,HA |
| May 2024 | 62 | 15 | 0 | 0 | DL,HA |
| Apr 2024 | 60 | 17 | 0 | 0 | DL,HA |
| Mar 2024 | 62 | 16 | 0 | 2 | DL,HA |
| Feb 2024 | 58 | 10 | 2 | 1 | DL,HA |
| Jan 2024 | 62 | 11 | 0 | 0 | DL,HA |
HNL–JFK seasonal on-time pattern
Best: September (80.1%) · weakest: April (64.4%)
Strongest calendar month
September
80.1% on-time · ~47 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
February
~54 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
April
64.4% on-time · ~51 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.2%
3 of 1,369 flights
Diversion Rate
0.5%
7 of 1,369 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 profileJFK - New York
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.
JFK on-time profileCompare the two airports
See HNL and JFK side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare HNL vs JFKOrigin-hub reliability standing
Softer reliability from HNL
Among 27 routes leaving HNL, only 3 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 13 stay ≥85% and 11 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing HNL options should weigh this 72.9% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4692 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About HNL to JFK
On-time performance on the HNL to JFK pairing (Honolulu to New York) trails a chunk of the network: 72.9% of 2,545 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 57.8-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 4,983 miles across 3 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 0.2% (3 of 1,369 flights), with 0.5% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Jun 2025 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Dec 2024 came in at just 64% - a 29-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, HNL–JFK peaks in September at 80.1% on-time while February carries the heaviest traffic (~54 flights per month) ; the softest month is April at 64.4%, a 15.7-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–JFK data
HNL–JFK sits 6.1 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.
- Compare HNL and JFK airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. HNL airport
- If your dates flex, September (80.1% on-time) beats April (64.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 72.9% 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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