Route · ORD → HNL · 2020–2025 BTS data
Chicago to Honolulu
The ORD–HNL corridor (Chicago, IL → Honolulu, HI) runs ahead of the national average, served by 3 carriers across roughly 4,243 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 86%
- On-time
- +7 pts
- vs US avg
- 77 min
- Delay when late
- 2,324
- Flights
Cancelled
0.2%
Best Month
Mar 2025 88%
Worst Month
Dec 2025 68%
Distance
4,243 mi
Carriers
3
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 62 | 20 | 0 | 0 | AA,UA |
| Nov 2025 | 60 | 9 | 0 | 0 | UA,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 37 | 8 | 0 | 0 | AA,UA |
| Sep 2025 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Aug 2025 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Jul 2025 | 31 | 6 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| Jun 2025 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| May 2025 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Apr 2025 | 36 | 3 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Mar 2025 | 59 | 7 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Feb 2025 | 40 | 3 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Jan 2025 | 40 | 4 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Dec 2024 | 44 | 4 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Nov 2024 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Oct 2024 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Sep 2024 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Aug 2024 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Jul 2024 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Jun 2024 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| May 2024 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Apr 2024 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Mar 2024 | 31 | 2 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| Jan 2024 | 31 | 12 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Dec 2023 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | UA |
Cancellation Rate
0.2%
2 of 868 flights
Diversion Rate
0.0%
0 of 868 flights
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ORD - Chicago
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.
Origin airport →HNL - Honolulu
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Honolulu, HI.
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What the Data Says About ORD to HNL
Chicago to Honolulu (ORD to HNL) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86% on-time rate across 2,324 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 76.7 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 4,243 miles and is served by 3 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 2 of 868 flights were cancelled (0.2%) and 0 diverted (0.0%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Mar 2025 posted the strongest performance at 88% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 68% - 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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