Route · JFK → HNL · 2020–2025 BTS data
New York to Honolulu
The JFK–HNL corridor (New York, NY → Honolulu, HI) runs behind the national average, served by 3 carriers across roughly 4,983 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 74.5%
- On-time
- -4.5 pts
- vs US avg
- 68 min
- Delay when late
- 2,550
- Flights
Cancelled
0.5%
Best Month
Mar 2024 90%
Worst Month
Aug 2024 61%
Distance
4,983 mi
Carriers
3
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 54 | 20 | 0 | 1 | DL,HA |
| Nov 2025 | 48 | 17 | 1 | 0 | HA,DL |
| Oct 2025 | 48 | 17 | 0 | 0 | DL,HA |
| Sep 2025 | 52 | 7 | 2 | 0 | DL,HA |
| Aug 2025 | 62 | 12 | 0 | 0 | HA,DL |
| Jul 2025 | 62 | 13 | 0 | 0 | DL,HA |
| Jun 2025 | 60 | 9 | 0 | 0 | DL,HA |
| May 2025 | 62 | 11 | 0 | 0 | DL,HA |
| Apr 2025 | 60 | 12 | 0 | 0 | DL,HA |
| Mar 2025 | 60 | 19 | 0 | 0 | DL,HA |
| Feb 2025 | 48 | 24 | 0 | 0 | DL,HA |
| Jan 2025 | 54 | 8 | 0 | 1 | DL,HA |
| Dec 2024 | 56 | 19 | 0 | 0 | DL,HA |
| Nov 2024 | 52 | 12 | 0 | 0 | HA,DL |
| Oct 2024 | 53 | 12 | 2 | 0 | DL,HA |
| Sep 2024 | 54 | 6 | 0 | 0 | DL,HA |
| Aug 2024 | 62 | 24 | 1 | 0 | DL,HA |
| Jul 2024 | 62 | 10 | 0 | 0 | DL,HA |
| Jun 2024 | 60 | 13 | 0 | 1 | DL,HA |
| May 2024 | 62 | 11 | 0 | 0 | DL,HA |
| Apr 2024 | 60 | 13 | 0 | 0 | DL,HA |
| Mar 2024 | 62 | 6 | 0 | 0 | DL,HA |
| Feb 2024 | 58 | 16 | 1 | 0 | DL,HA |
| Jan 2024 | 62 | 20 | 0 | 0 | DL,HA |
Cancellation Rate
0.5%
7 of 1,373 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
3 of 1,373 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
JFK - New York
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.
Origin airport →HNL - Honolulu
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Honolulu, HI.
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What the Data Says About JFK to HNL
On-time performance on the JFK to HNL pairing (New York to Honolulu) trails a chunk of the network: 74.5% of 2,550 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 68.0-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 4,983 miles across 3 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 0.5% (7 of 1,373 flights), with 0.2% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Mar 2024 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while Aug 2024 came in at just 61% - a 29-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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