Route · HNL → KOA · 2020–2025 BTS data
Honolulu to Kona
The HNL–KOA corridor (Honolulu, HI → Kona, HI) runs ahead of the national average, served by 2 carriers across roughly 163 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 87.8%
- On-time
- +8.8 pts
- vs US avg
- 51 min
- Delay when late
- 41,330
- Flights
Cancelled
0.9%
Best Month
Sep 2025 95%
Worst Month
Jan 2024 79%
Distance
163 mi
Carriers
2
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 607 | 114 | 1 | 1 | WN,HA |
| Nov 2025 | 584 | 60 | 17 | 1 | HA,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 590 | 63 | 8 | 0 | WN,HA |
| Sep 2025 | 570 | 29 | 2 | 1 | WN,HA |
| Aug 2025 | 625 | 49 | 0 | 0 | WN,HA |
| Jul 2025 | 642 | 89 | 3 | 0 | WN,HA |
| Jun 2025 | 625 | 67 | 1 | 0 | WN,HA |
| May 2025 | 650 | 37 | 1 | 0 | WN,HA |
| Apr 2025 | 615 | 60 | 8 | 0 | HA,WN |
| Mar 2025 | 692 | 82 | 24 | 0 | WN,HA |
| Feb 2025 | 611 | 63 | 0 | 0 | WN,HA |
| Jan 2025 | 677 | 56 | 12 | 1 | WN,HA |
| Dec 2024 | 673 | 65 | 3 | 0 | HA,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 651 | 47 | 0 | 0 | HA,WN |
| Oct 2024 | 673 | 59 | 8 | 3 | WN,HA |
| Sep 2024 | 662 | 42 | 1 | 0 | WN,HA |
| Aug 2024 | 685 | 43 | 6 | 0 | HA,WN |
| Jul 2024 | 681 | 92 | 3 | 0 | HA,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 661 | 85 | 3 | 0 | HA,WN |
| May 2024 | 679 | 120 | 13 | 0 | HA,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 658 | 74 | 7 | 1 | HA,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 681 | 61 | 1 | 0 | HA,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 645 | 128 | 10 | 0 | HA,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 697 | 144 | 10 | 0 | HA,WN |
Cancellation Rate
0.9%
142 of 15,534 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
8 of 15,534 flights
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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 →KOA - Kona
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Kona, HI.
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What the Data Says About HNL to KOA
Honolulu to Kona (HNL to KOA) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 87.8% on-time rate across 41,330 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 51.3 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 163 miles and is served by 2 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 142 of 15,534 flights were cancelled (0.9%) and 8 diverted (0.1%).
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 79% - a 16-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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