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Route · HNL → SFO · 2020–2025 BTS data

Honolulu to San Francisco

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), HNL to SFO (Honolulu to San Francisco) ranks #760 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

83.6%
On-time
+4.6 pts
vs US avg
72 min
Delay when late
13,308
Flights
#760 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.2%

Best Month

Sep 2025 90%

Worst Month

May 2024 74%

Distance

2,398 mi

Carriers

7

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 222 38 7 0 AS,UA,HA
Nov 2025 175 32 4 2 UA,HA
Oct 2025 184 29 1 0 UA,HA
Sep 2025 146 14 0 0 UA,HA
Aug 2025 202 41 1 1 HA,UA
Jul 2025 238 42 2 0 UA,HA
Jun 2025 236 35 4 0 UA,HA
May 2025 205 31 1 0 UA,HA
Apr 2025 180 38 0 0 HA,UA
Mar 2025 211 54 1 0 AS,UA,HA
Feb 2025 168 32 0 0 AS,UA,HA
Jan 2025 198 40 3 1 AS,UA,HA
Dec 2024 234 45 3 0 AS,HA,UA
Nov 2024 217 43 1 0 UA,HA,AS
Oct 2024 191 37 2 0 UA,AS,HA
Sep 2024 154 30 2 0 UA,AS,HA
Aug 2024 228 37 1 0 AS,HA,UA
Jul 2024 279 58 2 1 AS,HA,UA
Jun 2024 210 53 2 0 AS,HA,UA
May 2024 199 52 3 0 AS,HA,UA
Apr 2024 211 39 2 1 AS,HA,UA
Mar 2024 219 40 3 0 AS,HA,UA
Feb 2024 188 38 0 0 AS,HA,UA
Jan 2024 198 27 15 1 AS,HA,UA

HNL–SFO seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (89.5%) · weakest: June (79.2%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 82.5%

Strongest calendar month

September

89.5% on-time · ~158 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~217 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

79.2% on-time · ~194 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.2%

60 of 4,893 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

7 of 4,893 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

SFO - San Francisco

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

SFO on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare HNL vs SFO

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 Francisco · fleet on-time rank #1719 of 4927.

What the Data Says About HNL to SFO

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Honolulu to San Francisco (HNL to SFO) running a 83.6% on-time rate over 13,308 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 71.9 minutes. The 2,398-mile corridor is served by 7 carriers, and over the last 24 months 1.2% of 4,893 flights were cancelled, 0.1% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 74% - a 17-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, HNL–SFO peaks in September at 89.5% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~217 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 79.2%, a 10.3-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does HNL to SFO rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, HNL to SFO ranks #760 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 SFO? ▼
Flights from Honolulu to San Francisco have a 83.6% on-time rate based on 13,308 flights. The average delay is 71.9 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2025 with 90% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for HNL to SFO? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.2% of flights on this route were cancelled (60 of 4,893 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from HNL to SFO? ▼
The flight distance from Honolulu (HNL) to San Francisco (SFO) is approximately 2,398 miles. This route is served by 7 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from HNL to SFO? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2025 (90% on-time). The worst was May 2024 (74% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

HNL Airport

Honolulu
SFO Airport

San Francisco
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–SFO data

HNL–SFO runs 4.6 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare HNL and SFO airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. HNL airport
  • If your dates flex, September (89.5% on-time) beats June (79.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 83.6% 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

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