Best Time to Fly DTW to HNL: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Detroit Metro Wayne County → Daniel K Inouye International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 77.0% of Detroit (DTW) to Honolulu (HNL) flights arrived on time (289 scheduled flights). That is 0.6 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Delta Air Lines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Sunday was the most reliable day (85% on time) and January the worst month (64%).
The cancellation rate was 0.7% (US average 1.8%).
DTW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 77.0% | 91 min | 0.7% | 289 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DTW to HNL
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 610 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10am–11am | 81.2% | 0.6% | 522 |
| 11am–12pm | 89.8% | 0.0% | 60 |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 28 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on DTW 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 | 11 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 30 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 83.5% | +0.6 pts | 0.8% | 122 |
| All other days | 82.8% | — | 0.2% | 447 |
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).