Best Time to Fly SMF to HNL: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Sacramento International → Daniel K Inouye International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
730 flights were scheduled from Sacramento (SMF) 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%.
Southwest Airlines was the most punctual of the 3 airlines on the route at 86.5%, while Hawaiian Airlines trailed at 72.5%.
May has been the best month (90% on time) and Saturday the weakest day of the week (77%).
0.1% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
SMF 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 | 86.5% | 42 min | 0.0% | 365 |
| Alaska Airlines | 77.2% | 69 min | 0.5% | 212 |
| Hawaiian Airlines | 72.5% | 57 min | 0.0% | 153 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly SMF 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | 83.1% | 0.7% | 143 |
| 8am–9am | 83.1% | 0.0% | 556 |
| 9am–10am | 73.9% | 0.9% | 340 |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 11am–12pm | 87.8% | 0.0% | 115 |
| 12pm–1pm | 86.6% | 0.0% | 97 |
| 1pm–2pm | 87.0% | 0.0% | 207 |
| 2pm–3pm | 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 SMF 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) | 78.3% | -4.1 pts | 0.0% | 60 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 80.8% | -1.6 pts | 0.8% | 248 |
| All other days | 82.4% | — | 0.2% | 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).