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Route · KOA → HNL · 2020–2025 BTS data

Kona to Honolulu

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), KOA to HNL (Kona to Honolulu) ranks #31 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

86.9%
On-time
+7.9 pts
vs US avg
53 min
Delay when late
41,340
Flights
#31 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.0%

Best Month

Sep 2024 95%

Worst Month

Jan 2024 75%

Distance

163 mi

Carriers

2

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 607 137 1 1 WN,HA
Nov 2025 584 60 17 0 HA,WN
Oct 2025 590 55 7 0 WN,HA
Sep 2025 570 31 3 0 WN,HA
Aug 2025 625 42 0 0 WN,HA
Jul 2025 642 85 4 0 WN,HA
Jun 2025 625 74 2 0 WN,HA
May 2025 650 39 1 0 WN,HA
Apr 2025 616 85 8 0 HA,WN
Mar 2025 693 101 24 0 WN,HA
Feb 2025 611 67 0 0 WN,HA
Jan 2025 677 67 14 1 WN,HA
Dec 2024 674 66 3 0 HA,WN
Nov 2024 650 49 1 0 HA,WN
Oct 2024 672 61 7 0 WN,HA
Sep 2024 661 33 2 0 WN,HA
Aug 2024 686 50 7 0 HA,WN
Jul 2024 681 73 4 0 HA,WN
Jun 2024 661 86 3 0 HA,WN
May 2024 680 136 14 0 HA,WN
Apr 2024 658 64 7 1 HA,WN
Mar 2024 682 51 2 0 HA,WN
Feb 2024 645 110 11 0 HA,WN
Jan 2024 698 177 12 0 HA,WN

KOA–HNL seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (93.0%) · weakest: December (82.0%)

80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 82%

Strongest calendar month

September

93.0% on-time · ~551 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~611 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

82.0% on-time · ~594 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.0%

154 of 15,538 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

3 of 15,538 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

KOA - Kona

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Kona, HI.

KOA on-time profile

HNL - Honolulu

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Honolulu, HI.

HNL on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare KOA vs HNL

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among KOA's stronger departures

KOA → HNL posts a 86.9% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 9 of 13 BTS-tracked routes leaving Kona. The same hub also shows 4 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #651 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About KOA to HNL

Kona to Honolulu (KOA to HNL) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86.9% on-time rate across 41,340 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 52.6 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 163 miles and is served by 2 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 154 of 15,538 flights were cancelled (1.0%) and 3 diverted (0.0%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2024 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Jan 2024 came in at just 75% - a 20-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, KOA–HNL peaks in September at 93.0% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~611 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 82.0%, a 11.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does KOA to HNL rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, KOA to HNL ranks #31 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 KOA to HNL? ▼
Flights from Kona to Honolulu have a 86.9% on-time rate based on 41,340 flights. The average delay is 52.6 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2024 with 95% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for KOA to HNL? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.0% of flights on this route were cancelled (154 of 15,538 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from KOA to HNL? ▼
The flight distance from Kona (KOA) to Honolulu (HNL) is approximately 163 miles. This route is served by 2 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from KOA to HNL? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2024 (95% on-time). The worst was Jan 2024 (75% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

KOA Airport

Kona
HNL Airport

Honolulu
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 KOA–HNL data

KOA–HNL runs 7.9 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare KOA and HNL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. KOA airport
  • If your dates flex, September (93.0% on-time) beats December (82.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 86.9% 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

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.