Route on-time record
HNL to OAK: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Honolulu, Oahu (Daniel K. Inouye International Airport) to Oakland (Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport). 730 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 83% arrived within 15 minutes and 0.0% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Southwest 3505 at 8:15 AM.
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HNL → OAK
Honolulu, Oahu to Oakland: 730 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
83%
Cancelled
0.0%
avg delay 10 min
Best time to leave
9 AM to noon
88% on time vs 70% noon to 3 PM
Most reliable airline
Southwest
87% chance on time
Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $196 (Southwest 2026 on 2026-11-07). Fares open on our travel partner (Aviasales). Pick the flight number you chose here.
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 3505
8:15 AM → 4:25 PM5h 10m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-30.
88%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 88%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 23 min
- Arrived on time 88% of the time (8 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Short track record (8 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 8 flights
Find Southwest 3505 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Southwest 2579
11:10 AM → 7:25 PM5h 15m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as Southwest 1087; its record covers all of them.
88%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 85%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 9 min
- Arrived on time 85% of the time (47 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 47 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 88% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 70%).
- Short track record (47 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 47 flights
Find Southwest 2579 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Southwest 2629
11:55 AM → 8:05 PM5h 10m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
85%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 76%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 25 min
- Arrived on time 76% of the time (33 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 33 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 88% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 70%).
- Short track record (33 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 33 flights
Find Southwest 2629 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Alaska 848
11:13 AM → 7:28 PM5h 15m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
77%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 74%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 12 min
- Arrived on time 74% of the time (149 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 150 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 88% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 70%).
Moderate track record · 149 flights
Find Alaska 848 fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Southwest Airlines87%
365 flights · 88% on time as flown · 0.0% cancel
- Hawaiian Airlines79%
214 flights · 79% on time as flown · 0.0% cancel
- Alaska Airlines77%
151 flights · 74% on time as flown · 0.0% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- 9 AM to noon88%
507 flights · avg delay 8 min
- Noon to 3 PM70%
208 flights · avg delay 15 min
Best day: Sunday (88%). Worst: Friday (82%).
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)63%
- Late-arriving aircraft20%
- Air traffic control and airport volume14%
- 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 OAK questions
- What time of day is best to fly HNL to OAK?
- 9 AM to noon: 88% of flights arrived on time, against 70% for departures noon to 3 PM.
- Which airline is most on time from HNL to OAK?
- Southwest, with a season-adjusted 87% chance of operating and arriving on time over 365 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 OAK?
- March (81% on time); the best was July (92%), 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
- OAK to HNL (return)
- HNL to OGG 85%
- HNL to LIH 85%
- HNL to KOA 86%
- 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%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops