Route · PDX → HNL · 2020–2025 BTS data
Portland to Honolulu
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PDX to HNL (Portland to Honolulu) ranks #2892 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 75.4%
- On-time
- -3.6 pts
- vs US avg
- 71 min
- Delay when late
- 4,019
- Flights
- #2892 of 4927
- Corpus placement
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 |
PDX–HNL seasonal on-time pattern
Best: May (87.4%) · weakest: December (66.6%)
Strongest calendar month
May
87.4% on-time · ~62 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
December
~65 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
December
66.6% on-time · ~65 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.1%
17 of 1,576 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
7 of 1,576 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
PDX - Portland
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Portland, OR.
PDX on-time profileHNL - Honolulu
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Honolulu, HI.
HNL on-time profileCompare the two airports
See PDX and HNL side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare PDX vs HNLOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among PDX departures
From PDX, this corridor sits with 17 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 44 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (26 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: Honolulu · fleet on-time rank #4408 of 4927.
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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.
On the multi-year calendar, PDX–HNL peaks in May at 87.4% on-time while December carries the heaviest traffic (~65 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 66.6%, a 20.8-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 PDX–HNL data
PDX–HNL is mid-pack at 75.4% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare PDX and HNL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PDX airport
- If your dates flex, May (87.4% on-time) beats December (66.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 75.4% 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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