Route · SMF → HNL · 2020–2025 BTS data
Sacramento to Honolulu
The SMF–HNL corridor (Sacramento, CA → Honolulu, HI) runs ahead of the national average, served by 3 carriers across roughly 2,462 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 79.9%
- On-time
- +0.9 pts
- vs US avg
- 72 min
- Delay when late
- 3,981
- Flights
Cancelled
0.3%
Best Month
Jun 2024 92%
Worst Month
Jan 2024 44%
Distance
2,462 mi
Carriers
3
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 62 | 13 | 0 | 0 | WN,HA |
| Nov 2025 | 60 | 7 | 0 | 0 | HA,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 62 | 17 | 0 | 0 | WN,HA |
| Sep 2025 | 60 | 15 | 0 | 0 | WN,HA |
| Aug 2025 | 62 | 8 | 0 | 0 | WN,HA |
| Jul 2025 | 62 | 13 | 1 | 0 | WN,HA |
| Jun 2025 | 60 | 14 | 0 | 0 | WN,HA |
| May 2025 | 62 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN,HA |
| Apr 2025 | 60 | 7 | 0 | 0 | HA,WN |
| Mar 2025 | 62 | 8 | 0 | 0 | WN,HA |
| Feb 2025 | 56 | 8 | 1 | 0 | WN,HA |
| Jan 2025 | 62 | 7 | 1 | 0 | WN,HA |
| Dec 2024 | 62 | 13 | 0 | 0 | HA,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 60 | 9 | 0 | 0 | HA,WN |
| Oct 2024 | 62 | 10 | 0 | 0 | WN,HA |
| Sep 2024 | 60 | 8 | 0 | 0 | WN,HA |
| Aug 2024 | 62 | 18 | 0 | 0 | HA,WN |
| Jul 2024 | 62 | 10 | 0 | 0 | HA,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 60 | 5 | 0 | 0 | HA,WN |
| May 2024 | 62 | 13 | 0 | 0 | HA,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 61 | 11 | 1 | 0 | HA,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 62 | 6 | 0 | 0 | HA,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 58 | 16 | 0 | 0 | HA,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 62 | 35 | 1 | 0 | HA,WN |
Cancellation Rate
0.3%
5 of 1,463 flights
Diversion Rate
0.0%
0 of 1,463 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
SMF - Sacramento
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Sacramento, 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 SMF to HNL
3,981 tracked flights put the SMF to HNL pairing (Sacramento to Honolulu) at a 79.9% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 72.2 minutes on average. Across the 2,462-mile route and its 3 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 0.3% cancelled and 0.0% diverted (1,463 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Jun 2024 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Jan 2024 came in at just 44% - a 48-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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