Best Time to Fly HNL to MSP: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Daniel K Inouye International → Minneapolis-St Paul International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 85.0% of Honolulu (HNL) to Minneapolis (MSP) flights arrived on time (365 scheduled flights). That is 7.4 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Delta Air Lines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
September has been the best month (97% on time) and Saturday the weakest day of the week (80%).
0.8% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
HNL to MSP 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 | 85.0% | 87 min | 0.8% | 365 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly HNL to MSP
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 729 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4pm–5pm | 89.3% | 1.6% | 448 |
| 5pm–6pm | 76.8% | 0.0% | 138 |
| 6pm–7pm | 83.0% | 1.4% | 143 |
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 MSP
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) | Limited data | 30 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 92.4% | +7.9 pts | 2.4% | 124 |
| All other days | 84.5% | — | 0.9% | 561 |
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).