Route · HNL → ORD · 2020–2025 BTS data
Honolulu to Chicago
The HNL–ORD corridor (Honolulu, HI → Chicago, IL) runs ahead of the national average, served by 3 carriers across roughly 4,243 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 87.6%
- On-time
- +8.6 pts
- vs US avg
- 81 min
- Delay when late
- 2,325
- Flights
Cancelled
0.7%
Best Month
Mar 2025 81%
Worst Month
Nov 2025 72%
Distance
4,243 mi
Carriers
3
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 62 | 16 | 2 | 0 | AA,UA |
| Nov 2025 | 60 | 17 | 0 | 0 | UA,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 37 | 3 | 1 | 0 | AA,UA |
| Sep 2025 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Aug 2025 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Jul 2025 | 31 | 2 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| Jun 2025 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| May 2025 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Apr 2025 | 36 | 3 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Mar 2025 | 59 | 11 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| Feb 2025 | 40 | 9 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Jan 2025 | 40 | 7 | 0 | 1 | UA |
| Dec 2024 | 44 | 4 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Nov 2024 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Oct 2024 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Sep 2024 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Aug 2024 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Jul 2024 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Jun 2024 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| May 2024 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Apr 2024 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Mar 2024 | 31 | 6 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| Jan 2024 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Dec 2023 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | UA |
Cancellation Rate
0.7%
6 of 868 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
1 of 868 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
HNL - Honolulu
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Honolulu, HI.
Origin airport →ORD - Chicago
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.
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What the Data Says About HNL to ORD
Honolulu to Chicago (HNL to ORD) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 87.6% on-time rate across 2,325 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 81.1 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 4,243 miles and is served by 3 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 6 of 868 flights were cancelled (0.7%) and 1 diverted (0.1%).
Monthly performance varies moderately here: Mar 2025 was the strongest month at 81% on-time versus Nov 2025 at 72%, a 10-point difference.
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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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