Route · HNL → LAX · 2020–2025 BTS data
Honolulu to Los Angeles
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), HNL to LAX (Honolulu to Los Angeles) ranks #130 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 85%
- On-time
- +6 pts
- vs US avg
- 80 min
- Delay when late
- 29,892
- Flights
- #130 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.7%
Best Month
Sep 2025 90%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 76%
Distance
2,556 mi
Carriers
33
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 490 | 110 | 8 | 0 | DL,WN,AA,UA,HA |
| Nov 2025 | 407 | 89 | 2 | 0 | UA,HA,AA,AS,DL,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 389 | 55 | 1 | 1 | AA,DL,UA,WN,HA |
| Sep 2025 | 386 | 37 | 0 | 1 | UA,WN,DL,AA,HA |
| Aug 2025 | 460 | 73 | 1 | 0 | AA,WN,HA,UA,DL |
| Jul 2025 | 547 | 95 | 6 | 0 | AA,DL,UA,WN,HA |
| Jun 2025 | 529 | 73 | 1 | 0 | AA,DL,UA,WN,HA |
| May 2025 | 454 | 91 | 2 | 0 | AA,DL,UA,WN,HA |
| Apr 2025 | 417 | 72 | 1 | 1 | DL,HA,UA,WN,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 454 | 71 | 0 | 1 | AA,AS,DL,UA,WN,HA |
| Feb 2025 | 364 | 59 | 2 | 1 | AA,AS,DL,UA,WN,HA |
| Jan 2025 | 427 | 75 | 8 | 0 | AA,AS,DL,UA,WN,HA |
| Dec 2024 | 466 | 82 | 1 | 0 | AA,AS,DL,HA,UA,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 418 | 57 | 0 | 1 | UA,HA,WN,AS,DL,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 441 | 56 | 2 | 0 | UA,AS,WN,DL,HA,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 423 | 54 | 0 | 1 | WN,UA,AA,AS,DL,HA |
| Aug 2024 | 523 | 55 | 4 | 3 | AA,AS,DL,HA,WN,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 589 | 144 | 8 | 1 | AA,AS,DL,HA,UA,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 546 | 107 | 4 | 0 | AA,AS,DL,HA,UA,WN |
| May 2024 | 491 | 80 | 2 | 1 | AA,AS,DL,HA,UA,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 451 | 59 | 3 | 0 | AA,AS,DL,HA,UA,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 456 | 51 | 6 | 1 | AA,AS,DL,HA,UA,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 377 | 49 | 1 | 0 | AA,AS,DL,HA,UA,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 428 | 50 | 10 | 1 | AA,AS,DL,HA,WN,UA |
HNL–LAX seasonal on-time pattern
Best: September (90.2%) · weakest: July (81.5%)
Strongest calendar month
September
90.2% on-time · ~377 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
July
~477 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
81.5% on-time · ~477 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.7%
73 of 10,933 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
14 of 10,933 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 profileLAX - Los Angeles
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Los Angeles, CA.
LAX on-time profileCompare the two airports
See HNL and LAX side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare HNL vs LAXOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among HNL's stronger departures
HNL → LAX posts a 85% 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 #1214 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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What the Data Says About HNL to LAX
Honolulu to Los Angeles (HNL to LAX) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85% on-time rate across 29,892 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 80.4 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 2,556 miles and is served by 33 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 73 of 10,933 flights were cancelled (0.7%) and 14 diverted (0.1%).
Monthly performance varies moderately here: Sep 2025 was the strongest month at 90% on-time versus Jul 2024 at 76%, a 15-point difference.
On the multi-year calendar, HNL–LAX peaks in September at 90.2% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~477 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 81.5%, a 8.7-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–LAX data
HNL–LAX runs 6 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 LAX airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. HNL airport
- If your dates flex, September (90.2% on-time) beats July (81.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 85% 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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