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Route · HNL → ONT · 2020–2025 BTS data

Honolulu to Ontario

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), HNL to ONT (Honolulu to Ontario) ranks #4108 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

70.6%
On-time
-8.4 pts
vs US avg
48 min
Delay when late
1,563
Flights
#4108 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.4%

Best Month

N/A

Worst Month

N/A

Distance

2,603 mi

Carriers

3

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 31 17 0 0 AS
Nov 2025 30 4 0 0 AS
Oct 2025 31 9 1 0 AS
Sep 2025 30 3 0 0 AS
Aug 2025 31 4 0 0 AS
Jul 2025 31 6 0 0 AS
Jun 2025 30 3 0 0 AS,HA
May 2025 31 12 0 0 HA
Apr 2025 30 17 0 0 HA
Mar 2025 31 14 0 0 HA
Jan 2025 31 10 1 1 HA
Dec 2024 31 8 0 0 HA
Nov 2024 30 4 0 0 HA
Oct 2024 31 10 0 0 HA
Sep 2024 30 4 0 0 HA
Aug 2024 31 3 0 0 HA
Jul 2024 31 9 0 0 HA
Jun 2024 30 5 0 0 HA
May 2024 31 5 0 0 HA
Apr 2024 30 9 0 0 HA
Mar 2024 31 5 0 0 HA
Jan 2024 32 16 1 0 HA
Dec 2023 31 4 0 0 HA
Nov 2023 30 9 0 0 HA

HNL–ONT seasonal on-time pattern

Best: August (85.2%) · weakest: October (56.1%)

50%60%70%80%90% JanMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 58.1%

Strongest calendar month

August

85.2% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

January

~31 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

October

56.1% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.4%

3 of 736 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

1 of 736 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Softer reliability from HNL

Among 27 routes leaving HNL, only 3 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 13 stay ≥85% and 11 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing HNL options should weigh this 70.6% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4828 of 4927.

What the Data Says About HNL to ONT

On-time performance on the HNL to ONT pairing (Honolulu to Ontario) trails a chunk of the network: 70.6% of 1,563 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 47.8-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 2,603 miles across 3 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 0.4% (3 of 736 flights), with 0.1% diverted.

Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.

On the multi-year calendar, HNL–ONT peaks in August at 85.2% on-time while January carries the heaviest traffic (~31 flights per month) ; the softest month is October at 56.1%, a 29.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does HNL to ONT rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, HNL to ONT ranks #4108 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 ONT?
Flights from Honolulu to Ontario have a 70.6% on-time rate based on 1,563 flights. The average delay is 47.8 minutes.
What is the cancellation rate for HNL to ONT?
Over the last 24 months, 0.4% of flights on this route were cancelled (3 of 736 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from HNL to ONT?
The flight distance from Honolulu (HNL) to Ontario (ONT) is approximately 2,603 miles. This route is served by 3 carriers.

Airports on this route

Data source

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

Using HNL–ONT data

HNL–ONT sits 8.4 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.

  • Compare HNL and ONT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. HNL airport
  • If your dates flex, August (85.2% on-time) beats October (56.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 70.6% 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.

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

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.