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Route · HNL → SAN · 2020–2025 BTS data

Honolulu to San Diego

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), HNL to SAN (Honolulu to San Diego) ranks #1559 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

81%
On-time
+2 pts
vs US avg
56 min
Delay when late
7,924
Flights
#1559 of 4927
Corpus placement

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

HNL–SAN seasonal on-time pattern

Best: August (86.9%) · weakest: January (75.2%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 75.7%

Strongest calendar month

August

86.9% on-time · ~123 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

October

~135 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

January

75.2% on-time · ~107 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.9%

28 of 3,275 flights

Diversion Rate

0.6%

19 of 3,275 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

SAN - San Diego

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for San Diego, CA.

SAN on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare HNL vs SAN

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among HNL departures

From HNL, this corridor sits with 11 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 27 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (13 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 3 below 75%). Destination: San Diego · fleet on-time rank #2741 of 4927.

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.

On the multi-year calendar, HNL–SAN peaks in August at 86.9% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~135 flights per month) ; the softest month is January at 75.2%, a 11.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does HNL to SAN rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, HNL to SAN ranks #1559 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 SAN? ▼
Flights from Honolulu to San Diego have a 81% on-time rate based on 7,924 flights. The average delay is 56.0 minutes. The best recent month was Feb 2024 with 92% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for HNL to SAN? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.9% of flights on this route were cancelled (28 of 3,275 flights) and 0.6% were diverted.
How far is the flight from HNL to SAN? ▼
The flight distance from Honolulu (HNL) to San Diego (SAN) is approximately 2,614 miles. This route is served by 11 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from HNL to SAN? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Feb 2024 (92% on-time). The worst was Dec 2025 (59% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

HNL Airport

Honolulu
SAN Airport

San Diego
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–SAN data

HNL–SAN is mid-pack at 81% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare HNL and SAN airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. HNL airport
  • If your dates flex, August (86.9% on-time) beats January (75.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 81% 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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