Best Time to Fly DEN to HNL: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Denver International → Daniel K Inouye International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
639 flights were scheduled from Denver (DEN) to Honolulu (HNL) in the last 12 months, and 77.0% of those that flew arrived on time, 0.6 points below the US average of 77.6%.
United Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
September has been the best month (89% on time) and Thursday the weakest day of the week (70%).
0.3% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
DEN to HNL on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 77.0% | 73 min | 0.3% | 639 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DEN to HNL
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,214 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11am–12pm | 76.9% | 1.1% | 191 |
| 12pm–1pm | 82.5% | 0.0% | 539 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 19 | |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 3 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 67.7% | 0.9% | 462 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on DEN to HNL
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | Limited data | 16 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 74.3% | -4.4 pts | 0.0% | 75 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 65.0% | -13.8 pts | 2.0% | 248 |
| All other days | 78.8% | — | 0.1% | 875 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).