Route · SAN → HNL · 2020–2025 BTS data
San Diego to Honolulu
The SAN–HNL corridor (San Diego, CA → Honolulu, HI) runs behind the national average, served by 11 carriers across roughly 2,614 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 76.5%
- On-time
- -2.5 pts
- vs US avg
- 64 min
- Delay when late
- 7,916
- Flights
Cancelled
0.9%
Best Month
Jan 2025 89%
Worst Month
Jun 2025 57%
Distance
2,614 mi
Carriers
11
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 156 | 46 | 5 | 4 | WN,AS,HA |
| Nov 2025 | 133 | 32 | 2 | 2 | HA,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 145 | 37 | 2 | 2 | WN,HA |
| Sep 2025 | 141 | 36 | 1 | 0 | WN,HA |
| Aug 2025 | 147 | 39 | 0 | 2 | WN,HA |
| Jul 2025 | 146 | 62 | 2 | 0 | WN,HA |
| Jun 2025 | 134 | 57 | 0 | 0 | AS,WN,HA |
| May 2025 | 125 | 24 | 1 | 0 | AS,WN,HA |
| Apr 2025 | 119 | 24 | 0 | 0 | HA,WN,AS |
| Mar 2025 | 124 | 20 | 0 | 1 | AS,WN,HA |
| Feb 2025 | 112 | 29 | 0 | 7 | AS,WN,HA |
| Jan 2025 | 129 | 14 | 0 | 4 | AS,WN,HA |
| Dec 2024 | 155 | 38 | 0 | 0 | AS,HA,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 150 | 24 | 0 | 2 | HA,WN,AS |
| Oct 2024 | 155 | 41 | 1 | 1 | AS,WN,HA |
| Sep 2024 | 150 | 43 | 0 | 1 | WN,AS,HA |
| Aug 2024 | 155 | 52 | 2 | 1 | AS,HA,WN |
| Jul 2024 | 155 | 52 | 0 | 1 | AS,HA,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 138 | 46 | 0 | 0 | AS,HA,WN |
| May 2024 | 124 | 37 | 1 | 3 | AS,HA,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 120 | 37 | 0 | 1 | AS,HA,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 124 | 38 | 0 | 2 | AS,HA,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 116 | 38 | 1 | 5 | AS,HA,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 124 | 41 | 11 | 5 | AS,HA,WN |
Cancellation Rate
0.9%
29 of 3,277 flights
Diversion Rate
1.3%
44 of 3,277 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
SAN - San Diego
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for San Diego, CA.
Origin airport →HNL - Honolulu
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Honolulu, HI.
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What the Data Says About SAN to HNL
The San Diego to Honolulu corridor (SAN to HNL) posts a 76.5% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 7,916 tracked flights. Late flights run 63.7 minutes behind on average. 11 carriers cover the 2,614-mile route; over the last 24 months, 29 of 3,277 flights were cancelled (0.9%) and 1.3% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Jan 2025 posted the strongest performance at 89% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 57% - a 32-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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