Route on-time record
HNL to LAX: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Honolulu, Oahu (Daniel K. Inouye International Airport) to Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport). 5,425 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 82% arrived within 15 minutes and 0.6% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Southwest 3982 at 8:50 PM.
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HNL → LAX
Honolulu, Oahu to Los Angeles: 5,425 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
82%
Cancelled
0.6%
avg delay 16 min
Best time to leave
6 to 9 PM
88% on time vs 76% 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 3982
8:50 PM → 5:25 AM5h 35m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-29.
93%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 96%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 2 min
- Arrived on time 96% of the time (23 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 88% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 76%).
- Short track record (23 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 23 flights
Find Southwest 3982 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Delta 422
7:00 AM → 4:20 PM5h 34m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
92%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 93%
- Cancelled
- 0.8%
- Avg arrival delay
- 11 min
- Arrived on time 93% of the time (362 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside LAX's trouble window: 53% of its 15 ground stops and delay programs started between 4 PM and 10 PM.
Strong track record · 362 flights
Find Delta 422 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · United 1169
9:40 PM → 6:07 AM5h 27m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
91%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 91%
- Cancelled
- 0.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 6 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (363 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
Strong track record · 363 flights
Find United 1169 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · United 1221
7:00 AM → 3:35 PM5h 35m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
90%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 90%
- Cancelled
- 0.7%
- Avg arrival delay
- 16 min
- Arrived on time 90% of the time (305 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
Strong track record · 305 flights
Find United 1221 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · Delta 658
8:39 PM → 5:00 AM5h 25m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
90%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 91%
- Cancelled
- 1.4%
- Avg arrival delay
- 8 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (359 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 88% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 76%).
Strong track record · 359 flights
Find Delta 658 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · Southwest 2262
9:05 PM → 5:40 AM5h 35m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as Southwest 1256; its record covers all of them.
90%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 86%
- Cancelled
- 1.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 9 min
- Arrived on time 86% of the time (63 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
Moderate track record · 63 flights
Find Southwest 2262 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · United 1251
10:53 PM → 7:29 AM5h 36m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
89%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 91%
- Cancelled
- 1.9%
- Avg arrival delay
- 5 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (106 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
Moderate track record · 106 flights
Find United 1251 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · American 164
7:00 AM → 3:38 PM5h 38m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
89%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 89%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 21 min
- Arrived on time 89% of the time (363 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 364 scheduled flights.
Strong track record · 363 flights
Find American 164 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · American 144
9:45 PM → 6:13 AM5h 29m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
88%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 88%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 14 min
- Arrived on time 88% of the time (357 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 357 scheduled flights.
Strong track record · 357 flights
Find American 144 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · Southwest 2261
1:00 PM → 9:35 PM5h 35m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
86%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 87%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 4 min
- Arrived on time 87% of the time (54 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 54 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (Noon to 3 PM: 76% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 88%).
- Lands inside LAX's trouble window: 53% of its 15 ground stops and delay programs started between 4 PM and 10 PM.
Limited track record · 54 flights
Find Southwest 2261 fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Southwest Airlines90%
513 flights · 91% on time as flown · 0.7% cancel
- Delta Air Lines88%
1,095 flights · 89% on time as flown · 0.7% cancel
- United Airlines87%
1,259 flights · 88% on time as flown · 0.5% cancel
- American Airlines85%
1,180 flights · 85% on time as flown · 0.1% cancel
- Alaska Airlines67%
643 flights · 64% on time as flown · 0.5% cancel
- Hawaiian Airlines64%
735 flights · 65% on time as flown · 1.0% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM86%
1,199 flights · avg delay 19 min
- 9 AM to noon79%
271 flights · avg delay 19 min
- Noon to 3 PM76%
1,527 flights · avg delay 17 min
- 3 to 6 PM77%
357 flights · avg delay 17 min
- 6 to 9 PM88%
349 flights · avg delay 14 min
- After 9 PM85%
1,722 flights · avg delay 12 min
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)65%
- Late-arriving aircraft25%
- Air traffic control and airport volume8%
- Severe weather2%
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 LAX questions
- What time of day is best to fly HNL to LAX?
- 6 to 9 PM: 88% of flights arrived on time, against 76% for departures noon to 3 PM.
- Which airline is most on time from HNL to LAX?
- Southwest, with a season-adjusted 90% chance of operating and arriving on time over 513 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 LAX?
- July (79% on time); the best was September (89%), 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
- LAX to HNL (return)
- HNL to OGG 85%
- HNL to LIH 85%
- HNL to KOA 86%
- HNL to ITO 86%
- 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