Route · HNL → SMF · 2020–2025 BTS data
Honolulu to Sacramento
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), HNL to SMF (Honolulu to Sacramento) ranks #2906 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 76.7%
- On-time
- -2.3 pts
- vs US avg
- 51 min
- Delay when late
- 3,981
- Flights
- #2906 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.2%
Best Month
Oct 2024 95%
Worst Month
Dec 2025 68%
Distance
2,462 mi
Carriers
3
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 62 | 20 | 0 | 0 | WN,HA |
| Nov 2025 | 60 | 11 | 0 | 0 | HA,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 62 | 10 | 0 | 1 | WN,HA |
| Sep 2025 | 60 | 15 | 0 | 0 | WN,HA |
| Aug 2025 | 62 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN,HA |
| Jul 2025 | 62 | 15 | 0 | 0 | WN,HA |
| Jun 2025 | 60 | 10 | 0 | 0 | WN,HA |
| May 2025 | 62 | 8 | 0 | 0 | WN,HA |
| Apr 2025 | 60 | 18 | 0 | 0 | HA,WN |
| Mar 2025 | 62 | 4 | 0 | 0 | WN,HA |
| Feb 2025 | 56 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN,HA |
| Jan 2025 | 62 | 7 | 1 | 1 | WN,HA |
| Dec 2024 | 62 | 18 | 0 | 0 | HA,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 60 | 10 | 0 | 0 | HA,WN |
| Oct 2024 | 62 | 3 | 0 | 1 | WN,HA |
| Sep 2024 | 60 | 8 | 0 | 0 | WN,HA |
| Aug 2024 | 62 | 6 | 0 | 0 | HA,WN |
| Jul 2024 | 62 | 9 | 0 | 0 | HA,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 60 | 10 | 0 | 0 | HA,WN |
| May 2024 | 62 | 12 | 0 | 0 | HA,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 61 | 16 | 1 | 1 | HA,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 62 | 11 | 0 | 0 | HA,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 58 | 5 | 0 | 0 | HA,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 62 | 15 | 1 | 0 | HA,WN |
HNL–SMF seasonal on-time pattern
Best: August (85.4%) · weakest: December (67.7%)
Strongest calendar month
August
85.4% on-time · ~57 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
January
~62 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
December
67.7% on-time · ~62 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.2%
3 of 1,463 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
4 of 1,463 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 profileSMF - Sacramento
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Sacramento, CA.
SMF on-time profileCompare the two airports
See HNL and SMF side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare HNL vs SMFOrigin-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: Sacramento · fleet on-time rank #4163 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About HNL to SMF
The Honolulu to Sacramento corridor (HNL to SMF) posts a 76.7% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 3,981 tracked flights. Late flights run 51.1 minutes behind on average. 3 carriers cover the 2,462-mile route; over the last 24 months, 3 of 1,463 flights were cancelled (0.2%) and 0.3% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 68% - a 27-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, HNL–SMF peaks in August at 85.4% on-time while January carries the heaviest traffic (~62 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 67.7%, a 17.7-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–SMF data
HNL–SMF is mid-pack at 76.7% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare HNL and SMF airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. HNL airport
- If your dates flex, August (85.4% on-time) beats December (67.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 76.7% 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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