Route · HNL → PDX · 2020–2025 BTS data
Honolulu to Portland
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), HNL to PDX (Honolulu to Portland) ranks #2889 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 72.1%
- On-time
- -6.9 pts
- vs US avg
- 61 min
- Delay when late
- 4,027
- Flights
- #2889 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.3%
Best Month
Jun 2024 95%
Worst Month
Apr 2025 58%
Distance
2,603 mi
Carriers
3
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 76 | 21 | 2 | 0 | HA |
| Nov 2025 | 73 | 18 | 1 | 0 | HA |
| Oct 2025 | 75 | 22 | 1 | 0 | HA |
| Sep 2025 | 71 | 9 | 0 | 0 | HA |
| Aug 2025 | 84 | 20 | 0 | 0 | HA |
| Jul 2025 | 89 | 24 | 0 | 0 | HA |
| Jun 2025 | 76 | 14 | 0 | 1 | AS,HA |
| May 2025 | 62 | 16 | 0 | 0 | AS,HA |
| Apr 2025 | 60 | 25 | 0 | 0 | HA,AS |
| Mar 2025 | 62 | 10 | 0 | 0 | AS,HA |
| Feb 2025 | 56 | 8 | 1 | 0 | AS,HA |
| Jan 2025 | 62 | 9 | 2 | 0 | AS,HA |
| Dec 2024 | 62 | 16 | 0 | 0 | AS,HA |
| Nov 2024 | 60 | 12 | 1 | 0 | HA,AS |
| Oct 2024 | 62 | 13 | 0 | 0 | AS,HA |
| Sep 2024 | 60 | 4 | 0 | 0 | AS,HA |
| Aug 2024 | 62 | 10 | 0 | 0 | AS,HA |
| Jul 2024 | 62 | 13 | 0 | 0 | AS,HA |
| Jun 2024 | 60 | 3 | 0 | 0 | AS,HA |
| May 2024 | 62 | 13 | 0 | 0 | AS,HA |
| Apr 2024 | 60 | 11 | 0 | 0 | AS,HA |
| Mar 2024 | 62 | 15 | 0 | 0 | AS,HA |
| Feb 2024 | 59 | 17 | 1 | 0 | AS,HA |
| Jan 2024 | 63 | 16 | 11 | 0 | AS,HA |
HNL–PDX seasonal on-time pattern
Best: September (79.1%) · weakest: April (65.0%)
Strongest calendar month
September
79.1% on-time · ~62 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
October
~65 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
April
65.0% on-time · ~60 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.3%
20 of 1,580 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
1 of 1,580 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 profilePDX - Portland
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Portland, OR.
PDX on-time profileCompare the two airports
See HNL and PDX side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare HNL vs PDXOrigin-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 72.1% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4751 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About HNL to PDX
On-time performance on the HNL to PDX pairing (Honolulu to Portland) trails a chunk of the network: 72.1% of 4,027 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 60.5-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 1.3% (20 of 1,580 flights), with 0.1% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Jun 2024 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Apr 2025 came in at just 58% - a 37-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, HNL–PDX peaks in September at 79.1% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~65 flights per month) ; the softest month is April at 65.0%, a 14.1-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–PDX data
HNL–PDX sits 6.9 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.
- Compare HNL and PDX airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. HNL airport
- If your dates flex, September (79.1% on-time) beats April (65.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 72.1% 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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