Best Time to Fly SFO to HNL: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
San Francisco International → Daniel K Inouye International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
2,466 flights were scheduled from San Francisco (SFO) to Honolulu (HNL) in the last 12 months, and 80.9% of those that flew arrived on time, 3.3 points above the US average of 77.6%.
United Airlines was the most punctual of the 3 airlines on the route at 85.6%, while Alaska Airlines trailed at 66.3%.
January has been the best month (88% on time) and Friday the weakest day of the week (80%).
0.8% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
SFO 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 85.6% | 68 min | 0.1% | 1,773 |
| Hawaiian Airlines | 72.4% | 64 min | 3.0% | 270 |
| Alaska Airlines | 66.3% | 54 min | 2.4% | 423 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly SFO to HNL
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 4,927 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 7am–8am | 85.2% | 2.0% | 609 |
| 8am–9am | 68.9% | 1.8% | 285 |
| 9am–10am | 86.9% | 0.7% | 881 |
| 10am–11am | 76.8% | 0.6% | 166 |
| 11am–12pm | 78.7% | 0.2% | 476 |
| 12pm–1pm | 70.8% | 0.0% | 72 |
| 1pm–2pm | 83.3% | 0.0% | 564 |
| 2pm–3pm | 84.8% | 1.2% | 166 |
| 4pm–5pm | 84.2% | 0.0% | 716 |
| 5pm–6pm | 84.8% | 0.0% | 33 |
| 6pm–7pm | 83.2% | 0.0% | 322 |
| 7pm–8pm | 78.2% | 0.9% | 573 |
| 8pm–9pm | 86.9% | 0.0% | 62 |
| 9pm–10pm | 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 SFO 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) | 94.8% | +11.8 pts | 0.0% | 96 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 81.0% | -2.0 pts | 2.0% | 253 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 78.3% | -4.6 pts | 1.0% | 1,037 |
| All other days | 83.0% | — | 0.5% | 3,541 |
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).