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Route · SJC → HNL · 2020–2025 BTS data

San Jose to Honolulu

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SJC to HNL (San Jose to Honolulu) ranks #1825 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

85.5%
On-time
+6.5 pts
vs US avg
62 min
Delay when late
6,910
Flights
#1825 of 4927
Corpus placement

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

SJC–HNL seasonal on-time pattern

Best: May (91.4%) · weakest: January (79.9%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 81.4%

Strongest calendar month

May

91.4% on-time · ~112 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~118 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

January

79.9% on-time · ~100 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.5%

12 of 2,298 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

2 of 2,298 flights

Explore origin & destination

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.

SJC on-time profile

HNL - Honolulu

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Honolulu, HI.

HNL on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See SJC and HNL side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare SJC vs HNL

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among SJC's stronger departures

SJC → HNL posts a 85.5% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 21 of 31 BTS-tracked routes leaving San Jose. The same hub also shows 9 mid-band and 1 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #1073 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

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.

On the multi-year calendar, SJC–HNL peaks in May at 91.4% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~118 flights per month) ; the softest month is January at 79.9%, a 11.5-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does SJC to HNL rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, SJC to HNL ranks #1825 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from SJC to HNL? ▼
Flights from San Jose to Honolulu have a 85.5% on-time rate based on 6,910 flights. The average delay is 62.1 minutes. The best recent month was Jun 2024 with 96% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for SJC to HNL? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.5% of flights on this route were cancelled (12 of 2,298 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from SJC to HNL? ▼
The flight distance from San Jose (SJC) to Honolulu (HNL) is approximately 2,417 miles. This route is served by 8 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from SJC to HNL? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Jun 2024 (96% on-time). The worst was Jan 2024 (57% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

SJC Airport

San Jose
HNL Airport

Honolulu
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using SJC–HNL data

SJC–HNL runs 6.5 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare SJC and HNL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SJC airport
  • If your dates flex, May (91.4% on-time) beats January (79.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 85.5% 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.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.