Route · HNL → LGB · 2020–2025 BTS data
Honolulu to Long Beach
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), HNL to LGB (Honolulu to Long Beach) ranks #3065 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 82.6%
- On-time
- +3.6 pts
- vs US avg
- 45 min
- Delay when late
- 3,614
- Flights
- #3065 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.3%
Best Month
Sep 2024 98%
Worst Month
Dec 2025 71%
Distance
2,569 mi
Carriers
3
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 62 | 18 | 2 | 0 | WN,HA |
| Nov 2025 | 60 | 10 | 0 | 0 | HA,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 62 | 10 | 0 | 0 | WN,HA |
| Sep 2025 | 60 | 3 | 0 | 0 | WN,HA |
| Aug 2025 | 62 | 9 | 0 | 0 | WN,HA |
| Jul 2025 | 62 | 10 | 0 | 0 | WN,HA |
| Jun 2025 | 60 | 13 | 0 | 0 | WN,HA |
| May 2025 | 62 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN,HA |
| Apr 2025 | 60 | 9 | 0 | 0 | HA,WN |
| Mar 2025 | 62 | 8 | 0 | 0 | WN,HA |
| Feb 2025 | 56 | 8 | 1 | 0 | WN,HA |
| Jan 2025 | 62 | 9 | 1 | 2 | WN,HA |
| Dec 2024 | 62 | 5 | 0 | 1 | HA,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 60 | 9 | 0 | 0 | HA,WN |
| Oct 2024 | 62 | 10 | 0 | 0 | WN,HA |
| Sep 2024 | 60 | 1 | 0 | 0 | WN,HA |
| Aug 2024 | 62 | 3 | 0 | 0 | HA,WN |
| Jul 2024 | 62 | 8 | 0 | 0 | HA,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 60 | 3 | 0 | 0 | HA,WN |
| May 2024 | 62 | 8 | 1 | 0 | HA,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 60 | 4 | 0 | 0 | HA,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 62 | 3 | 0 | 0 | HA,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 58 | 6 | 0 | 1 | HA,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 62 | 11 | 0 | 0 | HA,WN |
HNL–LGB seasonal on-time pattern
Best: September (88.2%) · weakest: January (77.8%)
Strongest calendar month
September
88.2% on-time · ~61 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
July
~68 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
January
77.8% on-time · ~56 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.3%
5 of 1,462 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
4 of 1,462 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 profileLGB - Long Beach
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Long Beach, CA.
LGB on-time profileCompare the two airports
See HNL and LGB side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare HNL vs LGBOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among HNL departures
From HNL, this corridor sits with 11 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 27 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (13 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 3 below 75%). Destination: Long Beach · fleet on-time rank #2105 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About HNL to LGB
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Honolulu to Long Beach (HNL to LGB) running a 82.6% on-time rate over 3,614 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 44.9 minutes. The 2,569-mile corridor is served by 3 carriers, and over the last 24 months 0.3% of 1,462 flights were cancelled, 0.3% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2024 posted the strongest performance at 98% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 71% - a 27-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, HNL–LGB peaks in September at 88.2% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~68 flights per month) ; the softest month is January at 77.8%, a 10.4-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–LGB data
HNL–LGB runs 3.6 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 LGB airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. HNL airport
- If your dates flex, September (88.2% on-time) beats January (77.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 82.6% 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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