Route on-time record
HNL to KOA: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Honolulu, Oahu (Daniel K. Inouye International Airport) to Kailua-Kona (Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole). 7,317 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 86% arrived within 15 minutes and 1.1% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Southwest 1314 at 9:45 AM.
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HNL → KOA
Honolulu, Oahu to Kailua-Kona: 7,317 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
86%
Cancelled
1.1%
avg delay 7 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
94% on time vs 77% noon to 3 PM
Most reliable airline
Southwest
90% chance on time
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Most reliable nonstop flights
Ranked by the chance the flight operates and arrives within 15 minutes of schedule, from Jun 2025 to May 2026 records.
#1 · Southwest 1314
9:45 AM → 10:40 AM55m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as Southwest 3046; its record covers all of them.
96%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 95%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 2 min
- Arrived on time 95% of the time (88 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 88 scheduled flights.
Moderate track record · 88 flights
Find Southwest 1314 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Southwest 2252
6:10 AM → 7:05 AM55m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-30. Same departure also flew as Southwest 2172; its record covers all of them.
95%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 97%
- Cancelled
- 4.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 1 min
- Arrived on time 97% of the time (72 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 4.0% of the time (3 of 75).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 94% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 77%).
Moderate track record · 72 flights
Find Southwest 2252 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Alaska 1028
7:05 AM → 8:01 AM46m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
94%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 95%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 4 min
- Arrived on time 95% of the time (140 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 140 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 94% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 77%).
Moderate track record · 140 flights
Find Alaska 1028 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Alaska 1008
5:40 AM → 6:26 AM46m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
94%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 97%
- Cancelled
- 2.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 3 min
- Arrived on time 97% of the time (98 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 94% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 77%).
Moderate track record · 98 flights
Find Alaska 1008 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · Alaska 1018
6:30 AM → 7:16 AM46m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
93%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 93%
- Cancelled
- 0.7%
- Avg arrival delay
- 4 min
- Arrived on time 93% of the time (150 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 94% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 77%).
Moderate track record · 150 flights
Find Alaska 1018 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · Alaska 1048
8:42 AM → 9:29 AM47m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
89%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 91%
- Cancelled
- 2.7%
- Avg arrival delay
- 5 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (107 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 94% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 77%).
Moderate track record · 107 flights
Find Alaska 1048 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · Alaska 1038
8:03 AM → 8:49 AM46m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
89%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 89%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 5 min
- Arrived on time 89% of the time (117 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 117 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 94% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 77%).
Moderate track record · 117 flights
Find Alaska 1038 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · Southwest 1493
5:15 PM → 6:05 PM50m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as Southwest 3051; its record covers all of them.
89%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 87%
- Cancelled
- 1.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 6 min
- Arrived on time 87% of the time (87 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
Moderate track record · 87 flights
Find Southwest 1493 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · Southwest 1678
8:35 PM → 9:25 PM50m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as Southwest 3052; its record covers all of them.
89%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 85%
- Cancelled
- 1.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 12 min
- Arrived on time 85% of the time (86 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
Moderate track record · 86 flights
Find Southwest 1678 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · Alaska 1068
10:21 AM → 11:08 AM47m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-30.
88%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 88%
- Cancelled
- 2.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 8 min
- Arrived on time 88% of the time (147 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
Moderate track record · 147 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Southwest Airlines90%
1,769 flights · 91% on time as flown · 1.0% cancel
- Hawaiian Airlines85%
3,207 flights · 88% on time as flown · 0.6% cancel
- Alaska Airlines83%
2,341 flights · 81% on time as flown · 1.8% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM94%
1,635 flights · avg delay 4 min
- 9 AM to noon90%
1,618 flights · avg delay 6 min
- Noon to 3 PM77%
1,318 flights · avg delay 11 min
- 3 to 6 PM82%
1,393 flights · avg delay 9 min
- 6 to 9 PM86%
1,119 flights · avg delay 8 min
- After 9 PM85%
234 flights · avg delay 9 min
Best day: Tuesday (90%). Worst: Friday (83%).
On time by month
All airlines, Jun 2023 to May 2026. Several years per month, so one stormy season doesn't define a month. Travel-month estimates use this seasonal pattern.
What delays this route
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)52%
- Late-arriving aircraft39%
- Air traffic control and airport volume5%
- Severe weather3%
Share of delay minutes by the cause airlines report to the US DOT.
Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure
HNL to KOA questions
- What time of day is best to fly HNL to KOA?
- Before 9 AM: 94% of flights arrived on time, against 77% for departures noon to 3 PM. Later flights inherit delays from earlier ones, so the first departures of the day usually run best.
- Which airline is most on time from HNL to KOA?
- Southwest, with a season-adjusted 90% chance of operating and arriving on time over 1,769 flights. The adjustment compares each airline with what the route did in the months it flew, so a carrier that skipped a stormy month gets no free credit.
- What is the worst month for delays on HNL to KOA?
- February (84% on time); the best was September (93%), averaged over Jun 2023 to May 2026.
- Is this a prediction for my flight?
- No. These are historical odds from the US DOT on-time reports, FAA advisories and airport weather records. Check your flight status and the FAA delay board on the day you fly.
More routes from HNL
- KOA to HNL (return)
- HNL to OGG 85%
- HNL to LIH 85%
- HNL to ITO 86%
- HNL to LAX 82%
- HNL to SEA 75%
- HNL to SFO 82%
- HNL to LAS 81%
- HNL to SAN 78%
- HNL to PHX 85%
- HNL to PDX 76%
- HNL to SLC 83%
- HNL to SJC 84%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops