Best Time to Fly JFK to HNL: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
John F. Kennedy International → Daniel K Inouye International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 69.0% of New York (JFK) to Honolulu (HNL) flights arrived on time (666 scheduled flights). That is 8.6 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Delta Air Lines was the most punctual of the 3 airlines on the route at 76.7%, while Alaska Airlines trailed at 60.8%.
September has been the best month (88% on time) and Saturday the weakest day of the week (65%).
2.7% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
JFK 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 | 76.7% | 57 min | 2.0% | 297 |
| Hawaiian Airlines | 65.4% | 72 min | 1.3% | 155 |
| Alaska Airlines | 60.8% | 84 min | 4.7% | 214 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly JFK to HNL
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,349 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 2 | |
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 8am–9am | 63.4% | 3.2% | 313 |
| 9am–10am | 78.4% | 0.5% | 405 |
| 10am–11am | 72.4% | 1.1% | 615 |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 11 | |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 1 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on JFK 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 | 23 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 53.3% | -18.7 pts | 0.0% | 60 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 75.2% | +3.1 pts | 1.2% | 247 |
| All other days | 72.1% | — | 1.8% | 1,019 |
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).