Route · SAN → HNL · 2020–2025 BTS data
San Diego to Honolulu
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SAN to HNL (San Diego to Honolulu) ranks #1564 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 76.5%
- On-time
- -2.5 pts
- vs US avg
- 64 min
- Delay when late
- 7,916
- Flights
- #1564 of 4927
- Corpus placement
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 |
SAN–HNL seasonal on-time pattern
Best: February (81.3%) · weakest: July (70.3%)
Strongest calendar month
February
81.3% on-time · ~97 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
July
~135 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
70.3% on-time · ~135 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.9%
29 of 3,277 flights
Diversion Rate
1.3%
44 of 3,277 flights
Explore origin & destination
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.
SAN on-time profileHNL - Honolulu
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Honolulu, HI.
HNL on-time profileCompare the two airports
See SAN and HNL side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare SAN vs HNLOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among SAN departures
From SAN, this corridor sits with 34 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 51 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (13 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 4 below 75%). Destination: Honolulu · fleet on-time rank #4214 of 4927.
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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.
On the multi-year calendar, SAN–HNL peaks in February at 81.3% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~135 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 70.3%, a 11.0-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 SAN–HNL data
SAN–HNL is mid-pack at 76.5% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare SAN and HNL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SAN airport
- If your dates flex, February (81.3% on-time) beats July (70.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 76.5% 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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