Route · SEA → HNL · 2020–2025 BTS data
Seattle to Honolulu
The SEA–HNL corridor (Seattle, WA → Honolulu, HI) runs behind the national average, served by 7 carriers across roughly 2,677 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 76.3%
- On-time
- -2.7 pts
- vs US avg
- 67 min
- Delay when late
- 14,550
- Flights
Cancelled
1.2%
Best Month
Mar 2024 84%
Worst Month
Jul 2025 52%
Distance
2,677 mi
Carriers
7
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 256 | 98 | 4 | 3 | DL,AS,HA |
| Nov 2025 | 234 | 80 | 2 | 5 | HA,AS,DL |
| Oct 2025 | 248 | 55 | 3 | 0 | AS,DL,HA |
| Sep 2025 | 240 | 61 | 1 | 0 | DL,AS,HA |
| Aug 2025 | 248 | 104 | 1 | 0 | HA,AS,DL |
| Jul 2025 | 248 | 120 | 6 | 0 | AS,DL,HA |
| Jun 2025 | 240 | 96 | 1 | 0 | AS,DL,HA |
| May 2025 | 248 | 72 | 0 | 0 | AS,DL,HA |
| Apr 2025 | 239 | 48 | 0 | 0 | HA,AS,DL |
| Mar 2025 | 269 | 81 | 1 | 1 | AS,DL,HA |
| Feb 2025 | 244 | 86 | 1 | 0 | AS,DL,HA |
| Jan 2025 | 278 | 60 | 5 | 4 | AS,DL,HA |
| Dec 2024 | 276 | 81 | 4 | 1 | AS,DL,HA |
| Nov 2024 | 242 | 42 | 2 | 0 | HA,AS,DL |
| Oct 2024 | 249 | 77 | 0 | 0 | AS,DL,HA |
| Sep 2024 | 240 | 47 | 0 | 0 | AS,DL,HA |
| Aug 2024 | 248 | 49 | 0 | 0 | AS,DL,HA |
| Jul 2024 | 248 | 58 | 2 | 0 | AS,DL,HA |
| Jun 2024 | 241 | 73 | 2 | 2 | AS,DL,HA |
| May 2024 | 239 | 45 | 1 | 0 | AS,DL,HA |
| Apr 2024 | 231 | 46 | 0 | 0 | AS,DL,HA |
| Mar 2024 | 245 | 39 | 1 | 1 | AS,DL,HA |
| Feb 2024 | 220 | 42 | 0 | 1 | AS,DL,HA |
| Jan 2024 | 233 | 81 | 32 | 36 | AS,DL,HA |
Cancellation Rate
1.2%
69 of 5,904 flights
Diversion Rate
0.9%
54 of 5,904 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
SEA - Seattle
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Seattle, WA.
Origin airport →HNL - Honolulu
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Honolulu, HI.
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What the Data Says About SEA to HNL
The Seattle to Honolulu corridor (SEA to HNL) posts a 76.3% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 14,550 tracked flights. Late flights run 66.5 minutes behind on average. 7 carriers cover the 2,677-mile route; over the last 24 months, 69 of 5,904 flights were cancelled (1.2%) and 0.9% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Mar 2024 posted the strongest performance at 84% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 52% - a 33-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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