Route · PDX → HNL · 2020–2025 BTS data
Portland to Honolulu
The PDX–HNL corridor (Portland, OR → Honolulu, HI) runs behind the national average, served by 3 carriers across roughly 2,603 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 75.4%
- On-time
- -3.6 pts
- vs US avg
- 71 min
- Delay when late
- 4,019
- Flights
Cancelled
1.1%
Best Month
Nov 2024 92%
Worst Month
Oct 2025 42%
Distance
2,603 mi
Carriers
3
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 75 | 25 | 2 | 0 | HA |
| Nov 2025 | 72 | 29 | 2 | 1 | HA |
| Oct 2025 | 73 | 42 | 1 | 0 | HA |
| Sep 2025 | 71 | 33 | 0 | 0 | HA |
| Aug 2025 | 84 | 29 | 0 | 0 | HA |
| Jul 2025 | 89 | 31 | 0 | 0 | HA |
| Jun 2025 | 76 | 38 | 0 | 0 | AS,HA |
| May 2025 | 62 | 7 | 0 | 0 | AS,HA |
| Apr 2025 | 60 | 11 | 0 | 0 | HA,AS |
| Mar 2025 | 62 | 20 | 0 | 0 | AS,HA |
| Feb 2025 | 56 | 16 | 0 | 0 | AS,HA |
| Jan 2025 | 62 | 10 | 0 | 3 | AS,HA |
| Dec 2024 | 62 | 25 | 0 | 0 | AS,HA |
| Nov 2024 | 60 | 5 | 1 | 0 | HA,AS |
| Oct 2024 | 62 | 14 | 0 | 0 | AS,HA |
| Sep 2024 | 60 | 11 | 0 | 0 | AS,HA |
| Aug 2024 | 62 | 14 | 0 | 0 | AS,HA |
| Jul 2024 | 62 | 9 | 0 | 0 | AS,HA |
| Jun 2024 | 60 | 7 | 0 | 0 | AS,HA |
| May 2024 | 62 | 11 | 0 | 0 | AS,HA |
| Apr 2024 | 60 | 5 | 0 | 0 | AS,HA |
| Mar 2024 | 62 | 9 | 0 | 0 | AS,HA |
| Feb 2024 | 59 | 18 | 1 | 2 | AS,HA |
| Jan 2024 | 63 | 31 | 10 | 1 | AS,HA |
Cancellation Rate
1.1%
17 of 1,576 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
7 of 1,576 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
PDX - Portland
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Portland, OR.
Origin airport →HNL - Honolulu
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Honolulu, HI.
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What the Data Says About PDX to HNL
The Portland to Honolulu corridor (PDX to HNL) posts a 75.4% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 4,019 tracked flights. Late flights run 70.7 minutes behind on average. 3 carriers cover the 2,603-mile route; over the last 24 months, 17 of 1,576 flights were cancelled (1.1%) and 0.4% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Oct 2025 came in at just 42% - a 49-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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