Route · SFO → KOA · 2020–2025 BTS data
San Francisco to Kona
The SFO–KOA corridor (San Francisco, CA → Kona, HI) runs ahead of the national average, served by 3 carriers across roughly 2,367 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 85%
- On-time
- +6 pts
- vs US avg
- 65 min
- Delay when late
- 5,088
- Flights
Cancelled
0.3%
Best Month
Sep 2024 98%
Worst Month
Feb 2024 66%
Distance
2,367 mi
Carriers
3
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 91 | 13 | 0 | 0 | AS,UA |
| Nov 2025 | 62 | 5 | 0 | 0 | UA,AS |
| Oct 2025 | 67 | 13 | 0 | 2 | AS,UA |
| Sep 2025 | 77 | 12 | 0 | 0 | UA,AS |
| Aug 2025 | 83 | 18 | 0 | 0 | UA,AS |
| Jul 2025 | 84 | 18 | 0 | 1 | AS,UA |
| Jun 2025 | 75 | 6 | 0 | 0 | AS,UA |
| May 2025 | 67 | 4 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Apr 2025 | 64 | 7 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Mar 2025 | 62 | 7 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Feb 2025 | 32 | 5 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Jan 2025 | 45 | 7 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Dec 2024 | 59 | 9 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Nov 2024 | 42 | 7 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Oct 2024 | 62 | 6 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Sep 2024 | 60 | 1 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| Aug 2024 | 65 | 10 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Jul 2024 | 66 | 8 | 2 | 0 | UA |
| Jun 2024 | 65 | 4 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| May 2024 | 66 | 8 | 0 | 1 | UA |
| Apr 2024 | 64 | 13 | 0 | 1 | UA |
| Mar 2024 | 63 | 10 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Feb 2024 | 62 | 21 | 0 | 2 | UA |
| Jan 2024 | 73 | 24 | 1 | 2 | UA |
Cancellation Rate
0.3%
4 of 1,556 flights
Diversion Rate
0.6%
9 of 1,556 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
SFO - San Francisco
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for San Francisco, CA.
Origin airport →KOA - Kona
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Kona, HI.
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What the Data Says About SFO to KOA
San Francisco to Kona (SFO to KOA) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85% on-time rate across 5,088 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 65.2 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 2,367 miles and is served by 3 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 4 of 1,556 flights were cancelled (0.3%) and 9 diverted (0.6%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2024 posted the strongest performance at 98% on-time, while Feb 2024 came in at just 66% - 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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