Route · KOA → LAX · 2020–2025 BTS data
Kona to Los Angeles
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), KOA to LAX (Kona to Los Angeles) ranks #1281 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 86%
- On-time
- +7 pts
- vs US avg
- 87 min
- Delay when late
- 9,269
- Flights
- #1281 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.0%
Best Month
Sep 2025 93%
Worst Month
Aug 2024 74%
Distance
2,504 mi
Carriers
31
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 133 | 25 | 1 | 0 | DL,AS,AA,UA |
| Nov 2025 | 115 | 21 | 2 | 0 | UA,AA,AS,DL |
| Oct 2025 | 120 | 15 | 2 | 0 | AA,AS,DL,UA |
| Sep 2025 | 120 | 8 | 0 | 0 | UA,DL,AA,AS |
| Aug 2025 | 147 | 14 | 1 | 3 | WN,AA,UA,AS,DL |
| Jul 2025 | 166 | 21 | 3 | 0 | AA,AS,DL,UA,WN |
| Jun 2025 | 159 | 19 | 1 | 0 | AA,AS,DL,UA,WN,HA |
| May 2025 | 134 | 23 | 0 | 1 | AA,DL,UA,HA |
| Apr 2025 | 125 | 15 | 0 | 0 | HA,UA,WN,AA,DL |
| Mar 2025 | 129 | 20 | 0 | 0 | AA,DL,UA,WN,HA |
| Feb 2025 | 113 | 14 | 2 | 0 | AA,DL,UA,HA |
| Jan 2025 | 129 | 27 | 2 | 1 | AA,DL,UA,HA |
| Dec 2024 | 137 | 23 | 0 | 1 | AA,DL,HA,UA |
| Nov 2024 | 122 | 15 | 2 | 1 | UA,HA,DL,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 124 | 17 | 1 | 0 | UA,DL,HA,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 120 | 19 | 0 | 0 | UA,AA,DL,HA |
| Aug 2024 | 146 | 38 | 1 | 1 | AA,DL,HA,WN,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 175 | 40 | 8 | 2 | AA,DL,HA,UA,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 169 | 28 | 3 | 0 | AA,DL,HA,UA,WN |
| May 2024 | 133 | 23 | 0 | 0 | AA,DL,HA,UA |
| Apr 2024 | 121 | 20 | 0 | 0 | AA,DL,HA,UA,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 129 | 20 | 0 | 0 | AA,DL,HA,UA,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 118 | 8 | 2 | 0 | AA,DL,HA,UA |
| Jan 2024 | 132 | 10 | 2 | 0 | AA,DL,HA,UA |
KOA–LAX seasonal on-time pattern
Best: September (91.5%) · weakest: June (81.9%)
Strongest calendar month
September
91.5% on-time · ~130 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
July
~190 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
June
81.9% on-time · ~177 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.0%
33 of 3,216 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
10 of 3,216 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 profileLAX - Los Angeles
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Los Angeles, CA.
LAX on-time profileCompare the two airports
See KOA and LAX side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare KOA vs LAXOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among KOA's stronger departures
KOA → LAX posts a 86% 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 #903 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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What the Data Says About KOA to LAX
Kona to Los Angeles (KOA to LAX) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86% on-time rate across 9,269 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 87.0 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 2,504 miles and is served by 31 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 33 of 3,216 flights were cancelled (1.0%) and 10 diverted (0.3%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Aug 2024 came in at just 74% - a 19-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, KOA–LAX peaks in September at 91.5% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~190 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 81.9%, a 9.6-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 KOA–LAX data
KOA–LAX runs 7 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 LAX airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. KOA airport
- If your dates flex, September (91.5% on-time) beats June (81.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 86% 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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