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Route · KOA → OGG · 2020–2025 BTS data

Kona to Kahului

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), KOA to OGG (Kona to Kahului) ranks #1466 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

85.2%
On-time
+6.2 pts
vs US avg
55 min
Delay when late
8,327
Flights
#1466 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.2%

Best Month

May 2025 99%

Worst Month

Dec 2025 83%

Distance

84 mi

Carriers

3

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 124 21 0 0 WN,HA
Nov 2025 120 6 0 0 HA,WN
Oct 2025 124 11 2 0 WN,HA
Sep 2025 120 6 0 0 WN,HA
Aug 2025 124 14 0 0 WN,HA
Jul 2025 124 20 0 0 WN,HA
Jun 2025 120 14 0 0 WN,HA
May 2025 124 1 1 1 WN,HA
Apr 2025 120 7 0 0 HA,WN
Mar 2025 125 14 0 0 WN,HA
Feb 2025 116 10 0 0 WN,HA
Jan 2025 127 6 2 0 WN,HA
Dec 2024 124 7 1 0 HA,WN
Nov 2024 120 5 0 0 HA,WN
Oct 2024 124 8 0 0 WN,HA
Sep 2024 120 7 0 0 WN,HA
Aug 2024 128 10 0 0 HA,WN
Jul 2024 155 12 1 0 HA,WN
Jun 2024 146 5 0 0 HA,WN
May 2024 124 14 0 0 HA,WN
Apr 2024 120 8 0 0 HA,WN
Mar 2024 124 6 0 0 HA,WN
Feb 2024 116 13 0 1 HA,WN
Jan 2024 124 12 0 1 HA,WN

KOA–OGG seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (90.3%) · weakest: April (81.1%)

80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 82.2%

Strongest calendar month

November

90.3% on-time · ~115 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~132 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

April

81.1% on-time · ~115 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.2%

7 of 2,993 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

3 of 2,993 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among KOA's stronger departures

KOA → OGG posts a 85.2% 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 #1153 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About KOA to OGG

Kona to Kahului (KOA to OGG) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.2% on-time rate across 8,327 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 54.6 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 84 miles and is served by 3 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 7 of 2,993 flights were cancelled (0.2%) and 3 diverted (0.1%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: May 2025 posted the strongest performance at 99% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 83% - a 16-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, KOA–OGG peaks in November at 90.3% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~132 flights per month) ; the softest month is April at 81.1%, a 9.2-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does KOA to OGG rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, KOA to OGG ranks #1466 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 OGG?
Flights from Kona to Kahului have a 85.2% on-time rate based on 8,327 flights. The average delay is 54.6 minutes. The best recent month was May 2025 with 99% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for KOA to OGG?
Over the last 24 months, 0.2% of flights on this route were cancelled (7 of 2,993 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from KOA to OGG?
The flight distance from Kona (KOA) to Kahului (OGG) is approximately 84 miles. This route is served by 3 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from KOA to OGG?
The best recent month for on-time performance was May 2025 (99% on-time). The worst was Dec 2025 (83% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

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

Using KOA–OGG data

KOA–OGG runs 6.2 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 OGG airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. KOA airport
  • If your dates flex, November (90.3% on-time) beats April (81.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 85.2% 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.