Route · HNL → OAK · 2020–2025 BTS data
Honolulu to Oakland
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), HNL to OAK (Honolulu to Oakland) ranks #1977 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 84.9%
- On-time
- +5.9 pts
- vs US avg
- 51 min
- Delay when late
- 6,360
- Flights
- #1977 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.4%
Best Month
Jun 2024 93%
Worst Month
Dec 2025 71%
Distance
2,409 mi
Carriers
6
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 62 | 18 | 0 | 0 | WN,HA |
| Nov 2025 | 60 | 14 | 0 | 0 | HA,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 62 | 9 | 0 | 0 | WN,HA |
| Sep 2025 | 60 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN,HA |
| Aug 2025 | 62 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN,HA |
| Jul 2025 | 62 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN,HA |
| Jun 2025 | 60 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN,HA |
| May 2025 | 61 | 7 | 0 | 1 | WN,HA |
| Apr 2025 | 67 | 16 | 0 | 0 | HA,WN |
| Mar 2025 | 91 | 10 | 0 | 0 | WN,HA |
| Feb 2025 | 75 | 12 | 0 | 0 | WN,HA |
| Jan 2025 | 76 | 10 | 1 | 0 | WN,HA |
| Dec 2024 | 93 | 11 | 2 | 1 | HA,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 89 | 15 | 0 | 0 | HA,WN |
| Oct 2024 | 84 | 11 | 0 | 0 | WN,HA |
| Sep 2024 | 90 | 9 | 0 | 0 | WN,HA |
| Aug 2024 | 93 | 8 | 0 | 0 | HA,WN |
| Jul 2024 | 93 | 10 | 0 | 1 | HA,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 90 | 6 | 1 | 0 | HA,WN |
| May 2024 | 93 | 18 | 1 | 0 | HA,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 90 | 11 | 0 | 0 | HA,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 93 | 19 | 1 | 0 | HA,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 87 | 7 | 0 | 1 | HA,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 94 | 16 | 1 | 0 | HA,WN |
HNL–OAK seasonal on-time pattern
Best: September (90.0%) · weakest: February (79.6%)
Strongest calendar month
September
90.0% on-time · ~82 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
March
~101 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
February
79.6% on-time · ~88 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.4%
7 of 1,887 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
4 of 1,887 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 profileOAK - Oakland
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Oakland, CA.
OAK on-time profileCompare the two airports
See HNL and OAK side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare HNL vs OAKOrigin-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: Oakland · fleet on-time rank #1256 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About HNL to OAK
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Honolulu to Oakland (HNL to OAK) running a 84.9% on-time rate over 6,360 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 51.4 minutes. The 2,409-mile corridor is served by 6 carriers, and over the last 24 months 0.4% of 1,887 flights were cancelled, 0.2% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Jun 2024 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 71% - a 22-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, HNL–OAK peaks in September at 90.0% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~101 flights per month) ; the softest month is February at 79.6%, 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–OAK data
HNL–OAK runs 5.9 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 OAK airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. HNL airport
- If your dates flex, September (90.0% on-time) beats February (79.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 84.9% 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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