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Route · LAX → KOA · 2020–2025 BTS data

Los Angeles to Kona

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), LAX to KOA (Los Angeles to Kona) ranks #1279 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

85.5%
On-time
+6.5 pts
vs US avg
67 min
Delay when late
9,270
Flights
#1279 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.5%

Best Month

Apr 2025 94%

Worst Month

Aug 2024 63%

Distance

2,504 mi

Carriers

29

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 133 33 0 1 DL,AS,AA,UA
Nov 2025 115 18 0 0 UA,AA,AS,DL
Oct 2025 120 20 2 2 AA,AS,DL,UA
Sep 2025 120 15 0 0 UA,DL,AA,AS
Aug 2025 147 17 1 0 WN,AA,UA,AS,DL
Jul 2025 166 37 2 0 AA,AS,DL,UA,WN
Jun 2025 159 25 0 1 AA,AS,DL,UA,WN,HA
May 2025 134 15 0 0 AA,DL,UA,HA
Apr 2025 125 8 0 0 HA,UA,WN,AA,DL
Mar 2025 129 12 0 0 AA,DL,UA,WN,HA
Feb 2025 113 10 0 0 AA,DL,UA,HA
Jan 2025 129 11 1 0 AA,DL,UA,HA
Dec 2024 137 10 0 1 AA,DL,HA,UA
Nov 2024 122 11 1 0 UA,HA,DL,AA
Oct 2024 124 15 1 1 UA,DL,HA,AA
Sep 2024 120 14 0 0 UA,AA,DL,HA
Aug 2024 145 53 0 1 AA,DL,HA,WN,UA
Jul 2024 175 39 4 0 AA,DL,HA,UA,WN
Jun 2024 169 26 1 0 AA,DL,HA,UA,WN
May 2024 133 29 0 2 AA,DL,HA,UA
Apr 2024 121 15 0 1 AA,DL,HA,UA,WN
Mar 2024 129 17 0 0 AA,DL,HA,UA,WN
Feb 2024 118 30 1 1 AA,DL,HA,UA
Jan 2024 132 31 1 2 AA,DL,HA,UA

LAX–KOA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: February (90.3%) · weakest: July (80.8%)

80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 83.1%

Strongest calendar month

February

90.3% on-time · ~117 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~190 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

80.8% on-time · ~190 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.5%

15 of 3,215 flights

Diversion Rate

0.4%

13 of 3,215 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

LAX - Los Angeles

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Los Angeles, CA.

LAX on-time profile

KOA - Kona

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

KOA on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare LAX vs KOA

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among LAX's stronger departures

LAX → KOA posts a 85.5% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 40 of 80 BTS-tracked routes leaving Los Angeles. The same hub also shows 39 mid-band and 1 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #1061 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About LAX to KOA

Los Angeles to Kona (LAX to KOA) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.5% on-time rate across 9,270 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 67.3 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 2,504 miles and is served by 29 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 15 of 3,215 flights were cancelled (0.5%) and 13 diverted (0.4%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Apr 2025 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while Aug 2024 came in at just 63% - a 30-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, LAX–KOA peaks in February at 90.3% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~190 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 80.8%, a 9.5-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does LAX to KOA rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, LAX to KOA ranks #1279 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 LAX to KOA? ▼
Flights from Los Angeles to Kona have a 85.5% on-time rate based on 9,270 flights. The average delay is 67.3 minutes. The best recent month was Apr 2025 with 94% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for LAX to KOA? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.5% of flights on this route were cancelled (15 of 3,215 flights) and 0.4% were diverted.
How far is the flight from LAX to KOA? ▼
The flight distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Kona (KOA) is approximately 2,504 miles. This route is served by 29 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from LAX to KOA? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Apr 2025 (94% on-time). The worst was Aug 2024 (63% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

LAX Airport

Los Angeles
KOA Airport

Kona
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 LAX–KOA data

LAX–KOA runs 6.5 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare LAX and KOA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. LAX airport
  • If your dates flex, February (90.3% on-time) beats July (80.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 85.5% 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.