Route · HNL → SAN · 2020–2025 BTS data
Honolulu to San Diego
The HNL–SAN corridor (Honolulu, HI → San Diego, CA) runs ahead of the national average, served by 11 carriers across roughly 2,614 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 81%
- On-time
- +2 pts
- vs US avg
- 56 min
- Delay when late
- 7,924
- Flights
Cancelled
0.9%
Best Month
Feb 2024 92%
Worst Month
Dec 2025 59%
Distance
2,614 mi
Carriers
11
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 155 | 64 | 3 | 1 | WN,AS,HA |
| Nov 2025 | 133 | 48 | 2 | 0 | HA,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 146 | 30 | 1 | 4 | WN,HA |
| Sep 2025 | 140 | 14 | 0 | 2 | WN,HA |
| Aug 2025 | 147 | 20 | 0 | 0 | WN,HA |
| Jul 2025 | 145 | 23 | 0 | 0 | WN,HA |
| Jun 2025 | 135 | 23 | 0 | 0 | AS,WN,HA |
| May 2025 | 124 | 30 | 0 | 0 | AS,WN,HA |
| Apr 2025 | 120 | 35 | 0 | 2 | HA,WN,AS |
| Mar 2025 | 123 | 22 | 0 | 0 | AS,WN,HA |
| Feb 2025 | 112 | 23 | 1 | 0 | AS,WN,HA |
| Jan 2025 | 129 | 33 | 2 | 1 | AS,WN,HA |
| Dec 2024 | 155 | 36 | 0 | 6 | AS,HA,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 150 | 19 | 0 | 1 | HA,WN,AS |
| Oct 2024 | 155 | 23 | 1 | 1 | AS,WN,HA |
| Sep 2024 | 150 | 25 | 1 | 0 | WN,AS,HA |
| Aug 2024 | 155 | 18 | 0 | 0 | AS,HA,WN |
| Jul 2024 | 155 | 33 | 2 | 1 | AS,HA,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 138 | 34 | 1 | 0 | AS,HA,WN |
| May 2024 | 124 | 13 | 0 | 0 | AS,HA,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 120 | 13 | 0 | 0 | AS,HA,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 124 | 13 | 0 | 0 | AS,HA,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 116 | 9 | 1 | 0 | AS,HA,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 124 | 26 | 13 | 0 | AS,HA,WN |
Cancellation Rate
0.9%
28 of 3,275 flights
Diversion Rate
0.6%
19 of 3,275 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 →SAN - San Diego
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for San Diego, CA.
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What the Data Says About HNL to SAN
7,924 tracked flights put the HNL to SAN pairing (Honolulu to San Diego) at a 81% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 56.0 minutes on average. Across the 2,614-mile route and its 11 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 0.9% cancelled and 0.6% diverted (3,275 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 59% - a 34-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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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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