Route · ONT → HNL · 2020–2025 BTS data
Ontario to Honolulu
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ONT to HNL (Ontario to Honolulu) ranks #4106 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 82.2%
- On-time
- +3.2 pts
- vs US avg
- 62 min
- Delay when late
- 1,565
- Flights
- #4106 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.5%
Best Month
N/A
Worst Month
N/A
Distance
2,603 mi
Carriers
3
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | AS |
| Nov 2025 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 0 | AS |
| Oct 2025 | 31 | 1 | 1 | 0 | AS |
| Sep 2025 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | AS |
| Aug 2025 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | AS |
| Jul 2025 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | AS |
| Jun 2025 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 1 | AS,HA |
| May 2025 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | HA |
| Apr 2025 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | HA |
| Mar 2025 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | HA |
| Jan 2025 | 31 | 5 | 1 | 0 | HA |
| Dec 2024 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | HA |
| Nov 2024 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | HA |
| Oct 2024 | 32 | 3 | 1 | 0 | HA |
| Sep 2024 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 0 | HA |
| Aug 2024 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | HA |
| Jul 2024 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 1 | HA |
| Jun 2024 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 1 | HA |
| May 2024 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 0 | HA |
| Apr 2024 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 0 | HA |
| Mar 2024 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 0 | HA |
| Jan 2024 | 32 | 12 | 1 | 0 | HA |
| Dec 2023 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 0 | HA |
| Nov 2023 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 0 | HA |
ONT–HNL seasonal on-time pattern
Best: June (92.7%) · weakest: March (71.0%)
Strongest calendar month
June
92.7% on-time · ~30 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
January
~31 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
March
71.0% on-time · ~31 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.5%
4 of 738 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
3 of 738 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
ONT - Ontario
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Ontario, CA.
ONT on-time profileHNL - Honolulu
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Honolulu, HI.
HNL on-time profileCompare the two airports
See ONT and HNL side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare ONT vs HNLOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among ONT departures
From ONT, this corridor sits with 9 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 21 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (10 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 2 below 75%). Destination: Honolulu · fleet on-time rank #2276 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About ONT to HNL
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Ontario to Honolulu (ONT to HNL) running a 82.2% on-time rate over 1,565 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 62.3 minutes. The 2,603-mile corridor is served by 3 carriers, and over the last 24 months 0.5% of 738 flights were cancelled, 0.4% diverted.
Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.
On the multi-year calendar, ONT–HNL peaks in June at 92.7% on-time while January carries the heaviest traffic (~31 flights per month) ; the softest month is March at 71.0%, a 21.7-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 ONT–HNL data
ONT–HNL runs 3.2 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare ONT and HNL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ONT airport
- If your dates flex, June (92.7% on-time) beats March (71.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 82.2% 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.
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