Best Time to Fly HNL to LAX: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Daniel K Inouye International → Los Angeles International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 81.0% of Honolulu (HNL) to Los Angeles (LAX) flights arrived on time (5,514 scheduled flights). That is 3.4 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Among 6 airlines, Southwest Airlines led with 88.9% on time and Hawaiian Airlines was last with 64.6%.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (85% on time) and March the worst month (76%).
The cancellation rate was 0.5% (US average 1.8%).
HNL to LAX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 88.9% | 37 min | 0.4% | 517 |
| Delta Air Lines | 88.5% | 69 min | 0.7% | 1,095 |
| United Airlines | 86.8% | 86 min | 0.5% | 1,300 |
| American Airlines | 83.0% | 132 min | 0.0% | 1,183 |
| Alaska Airlines | 65.5% | 49 min | 0.6% | 914 |
| Hawaiian Airlines | 64.6% | 73 min | 1.6% | 505 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly HNL to LAX
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 10,977 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12am–1am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 6am–7am | 93.7% | 0.0% | 95 |
| 7am–8am | 86.8% | 0.4% | 1,512 |
| 8am–9am | 87.3% | 0.6% | 781 |
| 9am–10am | 87.2% | 0.0% | 79 |
| 10am–11am | 88.5% | 0.0% | 52 |
| 11am–12pm | 82.3% | 0.4% | 546 |
| 12pm–1pm | 80.2% | 0.5% | 1,226 |
| 1pm–2pm | 74.8% | 0.1% | 1,305 |
| 2pm–3pm | 77.1% | 0.6% | 862 |
| 3pm–4pm | 75.5% | 0.2% | 599 |
| 4pm–5pm | 59.5% | 2.5% | 81 |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 8pm–9pm | 87.0% | 1.3% | 615 |
| 9pm–10pm | 89.5% | 0.6% | 1,741 |
| 10pm–11pm | 89.1% | 0.5% | 794 |
| 11pm–12am | 73.9% | 0.7% | 687 |
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 LAX
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) | 73.3% | -9.9 pts | 0.0% | 202 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 79.5% | -3.7 pts | 1.2% | 517 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 82.9% | -0.3 pts | 0.7% | 2,253 |
| All other days | 83.2% | — | 0.4% | 8,005 |
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).