Best Time to Fly HNL to IAH: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Daniel K Inouye International → George Bush Intercontinental/Houston
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
365 flights were scheduled from Honolulu (HNL) to Houston (IAH) in the last 12 months, and 81.8% of those that flew arrived on time, 4.1 points above the US average of 77.6%.
United Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
February has been the best month (93% on time) and Tuesday the weakest day of the week (78%).
0.3% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
HNL to IAH 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 | 81.8% | 53 min | 0.3% | 365 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly HNL to IAH
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 743 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 10 | |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 3 | |
| 7pm–8pm | 83.3% | 0.5% | 380 |
| 8pm–9pm | 83.0% | 0.6% | 350 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on HNL to IAH
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 | 14 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 70.0% | -14.2 pts | 0.0% | 30 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 82.8% | -1.4 pts | 0.8% | 130 |
| All other days | 84.2% | — | 0.7% | 569 |
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).