PlainFlights

Route · IAH → HNL · 2020–2025 BTS data

Houston to Honolulu

The IAH–HNL corridor (Houston, TX → Honolulu, HI) runs behind the national average, served by 1 carrier across roughly 3,904 miles.

Data updated 2026-06-13

73.4%
On-time
-5.6 pts
vs US avg
68 min
Delay when late
1,801
Flights

Cancelled

0.7%

Best Month

Jun 2024 73%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 61%

Distance

3,904 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 31 2 0 0 UA
Nov 2025 30 3 0 0 UA
Oct 2025 31 6 0 0 UA
Sep 2025 30 3 0 0 UA
Aug 2025 31 5 0 0 UA
Jul 2025 35 15 0 0 UA
Jun 2025 34 13 0 1 UA
May 2025 36 9 1 1 UA
Apr 2025 30 9 0 0 UA
Mar 2025 31 2 0 0 UA
Jan 2025 31 9 1 0 UA
Dec 2024 31 14 0 0 UA
Nov 2024 30 11 0 0 UA
Oct 2024 31 10 0 0 UA
Sep 2024 30 3 0 0 UA
Aug 2024 31 12 0 0 UA
Jul 2024 62 24 3 0 UA
Jun 2024 60 16 0 0 UA
May 2024 43 19 0 0 UA
Apr 2024 30 14 1 0 UA
Mar 2024 31 16 0 0 UA
Jan 2024 31 19 0 0 UA
Dec 2023 31 13 0 0 UA
Nov 2023 30 11 0 0 UA

Cancellation Rate

0.7%

6 of 821 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

2 of 821 flights

What the Data Says About IAH to HNL

On-time performance on the IAH to HNL pairing (Houston to Honolulu) trails a chunk of the network: 73.4% of 1,801 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 68.1-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 3,904 miles across 1 carrier. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 0.7% (6 of 821 flights), with 0.2% diverted.

Monthly performance varies moderately here: Jun 2024 was the strongest month at 73% on-time versus Jul 2024 at 61%, a 12-point difference.

Frequently Asked Questions

How often are flights delayed from IAH to HNL?
Flights from Houston to Honolulu have a 73.4% on-time rate based on 1,801 flights. The average delay is 68.1 minutes. The best recent month was Jun 2024 with 73% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for IAH to HNL?
Over the last 24 months, 0.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (6 of 821 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from IAH to HNL?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Honolulu (HNL) is approximately 3,904 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from IAH to HNL?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Jun 2024 (73% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (61% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Explore PlainFlights

Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

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 Editorial

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.