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Route · HNL → OGG · 2020–2025 BTS data

Honolulu to Kahului

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), HNL to OGG (Honolulu to Kahului) ranks #3 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

86.7%
On-time
+7.7 pts
vs US avg
51 min
Delay when late
60,102
Flights
#3 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.9%

Best Month

Sep 2024 95%

Worst Month

Dec 2025 79%

Distance

100 mi

Carriers

2

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 870 182 2 0 WN,HA
Nov 2025 839 77 20 0 HA,WN
Oct 2025 880 87 3 0 WN,HA
Sep 2025 853 46 0 0 WN,HA
Aug 2025 901 73 2 0 WN,HA
Jul 2025 907 135 12 1 WN,HA
Jun 2025 871 86 4 1 WN,HA
May 2025 882 50 2 0 WN,HA
Apr 2025 855 81 7 1 HA,WN
Mar 2025 972 109 18 0 WN,HA
Feb 2025 891 91 5 0 WN,HA
Jan 2025 985 71 21 0 WN,HA
Dec 2024 975 105 4 0 HA,WN
Nov 2024 938 55 3 0 HA,WN
Oct 2024 959 77 11 0 WN,HA
Sep 2024 945 48 4 0 WN,HA
Aug 2024 1,000 65 5 1 HA,WN
Jul 2024 998 130 12 0 HA,WN
Jun 2024 963 113 8 0 HA,WN
May 2024 993 135 24 0 HA,WN
Apr 2024 959 97 13 0 HA,WN
Mar 2024 987 99 4 0 HA,WN
Feb 2024 923 115 5 1 HA,WN
Jan 2024 994 193 18 0 HA,WN

HNL–OGG seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (93.1%) · weakest: December (82.3%)

80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 82.3%

Strongest calendar month

September

93.1% on-time · ~822 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~885 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

82.3% on-time · ~882 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.9%

207 of 22,340 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

5 of 22,340 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 profile

OGG - Kahului

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Kahului, HI.

OGG on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See HNL and OGG side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare HNL vs OGG

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among HNL's stronger departures

HNL → OGG posts a 86.7% 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 #707 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About HNL to OGG

Honolulu to Kahului (HNL to OGG) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86.7% on-time rate across 60,102 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 50.5 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 100 miles and is served by 2 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 207 of 22,340 flights were cancelled (0.9%) and 5 diverted (0.0%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2024 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 79% - a 16-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, HNL–OGG peaks in September at 93.1% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~885 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 82.3%, a 10.8-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does HNL to OGG rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, HNL to OGG ranks #3 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from HNL to OGG? ▼
Flights from Honolulu to Kahului have a 86.7% on-time rate based on 60,102 flights. The average delay is 50.5 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2024 with 95% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for HNL to OGG? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.9% of flights on this route were cancelled (207 of 22,340 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from HNL to OGG? ▼
The flight distance from Honolulu (HNL) to Kahului (OGG) is approximately 100 miles. This route is served by 2 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from HNL to OGG? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2024 (95% on-time). The worst was Dec 2025 (79% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

HNL Airport

Honolulu
OGG Airport

Kahului
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using HNL–OGG data

HNL–OGG runs 7.7 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 OGG airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. HNL airport
  • If your dates flex, September (93.1% on-time) beats December (82.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 86.7% 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.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

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