Route · SJC → HNL · 2020–2025 BTS data
San Jose to Honolulu
The SJC–HNL corridor (San Jose, CA → Honolulu, HI) runs ahead of the national average, served by 8 carriers across roughly 2,417 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 85.5%
- On-time
- +6.5 pts
- vs US avg
- 62 min
- Delay when late
- 6,910
- Flights
Cancelled
0.5%
Best Month
Jun 2024 96%
Worst Month
Jan 2024 57%
Distance
2,417 mi
Carriers
8
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 73 | 8 | 0 | 1 | WN,HA |
| Nov 2025 | 65 | 3 | 0 | 0 | HA,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 60 | 8 | 0 | 0 | WN,HA |
| Sep 2025 | 60 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN,HA |
| Aug 2025 | 66 | 8 | 0 | 0 | WN,HA |
| Jul 2025 | 93 | 13 | 1 | 0 | WN,HA |
| Jun 2025 | 86 | 13 | 0 | 0 | WN,HA |
| May 2025 | 62 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN,HA |
| Apr 2025 | 64 | 7 | 0 | 0 | HA,WN |
| Mar 2025 | 100 | 18 | 0 | 0 | AS,WN,HA |
| Feb 2025 | 84 | 10 | 0 | 0 | AS,WN,HA |
| Jan 2025 | 96 | 6 | 1 | 0 | AS,WN,HA |
| Dec 2024 | 106 | 13 | 1 | 0 | AS,HA,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 98 | 13 | 0 | 0 | HA,WN,AS |
| Oct 2024 | 113 | 17 | 0 | 0 | AS,WN,HA |
| Sep 2024 | 112 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN,AS,HA |
| Aug 2024 | 116 | 9 | 1 | 1 | AS,HA,WN |
| Jul 2024 | 124 | 7 | 1 | 0 | AS,HA,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 120 | 5 | 0 | 0 | AS,HA,WN |
| May 2024 | 124 | 9 | 1 | 0 | AS,HA,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 120 | 10 | 0 | 0 | AS,HA,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 123 | 7 | 0 | 0 | AS,HA,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 113 | 32 | 0 | 0 | AS,HA,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 120 | 52 | 6 | 0 | AS,HA,WN |
Cancellation Rate
0.5%
12 of 2,298 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
2 of 2,298 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
SJC - San Jose
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for San Jose, 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 SJC to HNL
San Jose to Honolulu (SJC to HNL) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.5% on-time rate across 6,910 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 62.1 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 2,417 miles and is served by 8 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 12 of 2,298 flights were cancelled (0.5%) and 2 diverted (0.1%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Jun 2024 posted the strongest performance at 96% on-time, while Jan 2024 came in at just 57% - a 39-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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