Route · KOA → HNL · 2020–2025 BTS data
Kona to Honolulu
The KOA–HNL corridor (Kona, HI → Honolulu, HI) runs ahead of the national average, served by 2 carriers across roughly 163 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 86.9%
- On-time
- +7.9 pts
- vs US avg
- 53 min
- Delay when late
- 41,340
- Flights
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 |
Cancellation Rate
1.0%
154 of 15,538 flights
Diversion Rate
0.0%
3 of 15,538 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
KOA - Kona
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Kona, HI.
Origin airport →HNL - Honolulu
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Honolulu, HI.
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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.
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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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