Best Time to Fly SJC to HNL: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International → Daniel K Inouye International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
808 flights were scheduled from San Jose (SJC) to Honolulu (HNL) in the last 12 months, and 82.7% of those that flew arrived on time, 5.0 points above the US average of 77.6%.
Among 3 airlines, Hawaiian Airlines led with 91.4% on time and Southwest Airlines was last with 77.8%.
Over 24 months, Saturday was the most reliable day (90% on time) and July the worst month (72%).
The cancellation rate was 0.0% (US average 1.8%).
SJC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaiian Airlines | 91.4% | 89 min | 0.0% | 151 |
| Alaska Airlines | 86.7% | 53 min | 0.0% | 211 |
| Southwest Airlines | 77.8% | 50 min | 0.0% | 446 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly SJC to HNL
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,938 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | 92.5% | 0.2% | 889 |
| 8am–9am | 85.7% | 0.0% | 251 |
| 9am–10am | 79.7% | 0.0% | 113 |
| 10am–11am | 87.3% | 0.0% | 229 |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 26 | |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 2pm–3pm | 84.4% | 0.0% | 180 |
| 3pm–4pm | 69.0% | 0.0% | 58 |
| 4pm–5pm | 76.7% | 1.6% | 61 |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 6pm–7pm | 60.2% | 0.8% | 129 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on SJC 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) | 95.7% | +7.5 pts | 0.0% | 46 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 85.3% | -2.9 pts | 1.0% | 96 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 76.5% | -11.6 pts | 0.3% | 372 |
| All other days | 88.2% | — | 0.1% | 1,424 |
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).