Best Time to Fly LGB to HNL: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Long Beach Airport → Daniel K Inouye International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 89.6% of Long Beach (LGB) to Honolulu (HNL) flights arrived on time (730 scheduled flights). That is 11.9 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Among 3 airlines, Southwest Airlines led with 92.3% on time and Hawaiian Airlines was last with 85.5%.
Over 24 months, Thursday was the most reliable day (93% on time) and December the worst month (83%).
The cancellation rate was 0.3% (US average 1.8%).
LGB 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 92.3% | 61 min | 0.0% | 365 |
| Alaska Airlines | 87.7% | 48 min | 0.5% | 212 |
| Hawaiian Airlines | 85.5% | 53 min | 0.7% | 153 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly LGB to HNL
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,460 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 7am–8am | 91.2% | 0.5% | 746 |
| 8am–9am | 88.3% | 0.0% | 555 |
| 9am–10am | 100.0% | 0.0% | 34 |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 6 | |
| 11am–12pm | 87.3% | 0.0% | 118 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on LGB 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 | 28 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 73.3% | -16.7 pts | 0.0% | 60 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 93.1% | +3.1 pts | 0.4% | 248 |
| All other days | 90.0% | — | 0.3% | 1,124 |
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).