Route on-time record
HNL to SAN: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Honolulu, Oahu (Daniel K. Inouye International Airport) to San Diego (San Diego International Airport). 1,754 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 78% arrived within 15 minutes and 0.7% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Southwest 2280 at 8:10 AM.
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HNL → SAN
Honolulu, Oahu to San Diego: 1,754 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
78%
Cancelled
0.7%
avg delay 14 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
84% on time vs 71% after 9 PM
Most reliable airline
Southwest
84% chance on time
Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $165 (Southwest 1293 on 2026-11-18). 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 2280
8:10 AM → 4:40 PM5h 30m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as Southwest 2956; its record covers all of them.
84%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 82%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 10 min
- Arrived on time 82% of the time (88 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 88 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 84% on time; After 9 PM: 71%).
Moderate track record · 88 flights
Find Southwest 2280 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Alaska 93
7:50 AM → 4:30 PM5h 40m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-21.
82%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 86%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 6 min
- Arrived on time 86% of the time (35 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 35 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 84% on time; After 9 PM: 71%).
- Short track record (35 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 35 flights
Find Alaska 93 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Southwest 1492
9:25 PM → 5:55 AM5h 30m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as Southwest 3090; its record covers all of them.
81%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 80%
- Cancelled
- 1.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 9 min
- Arrived on time 80% of the time (86 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (After 9 PM: 71% on time; Before 9 AM: 84%).
Moderate track record · 86 flights
Find Southwest 1492 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Alaska 904
7:23 AM → 3:55 PM5h 32m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
79%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 82%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 13 min
- Arrived on time 82% of the time (94 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 96 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 84% on time; After 9 PM: 71%).
Moderate track record · 94 flights
Find Alaska 904 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · Alaska 763
8:00 AM → 4:29 PM5h 29m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-03-17.
79%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 65%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 15 min
- Arrived on time 65% of the time (17 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 84% on time; After 9 PM: 71%).
- Short track record (17 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 17 flights
Find Alaska 763 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · Alaska 1345
10:00 PM → 6:40 AM5h 40m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
77%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 90%
- Cancelled
- 2.5%
- Avg arrival delay
- 5 min
- Arrived on time 90% of the time (39 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (After 9 PM: 71% on time; Before 9 AM: 84%).
- Lands inside SAN's trouble window: 66% of its 164 ground stops and delay programs started between 6 AM and noon.
- Short track record (39 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 39 flights
Find Alaska 1345 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · Alaska 598
10:40 PM → 7:20 AM5h 40m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-21.
72%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 72%
- Cancelled
- 3.2%
- Avg arrival delay
- 16 min
- Arrived on time 72% of the time (121 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.2% of the time (4 of 125).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (After 9 PM: 71% on time; Before 9 AM: 84%).
- Lands inside SAN's trouble window: 66% of its 164 ground stops and delay programs started between 6 AM and noon.
Moderate track record · 121 flights
Find Alaska 598 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · Alaska 816
12:10 PM → 8:42 PM5h 32m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
67%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 66%
- Cancelled
- 1.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 14 min
- Arrived on time 66% of the time (149 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
Moderate track record · 149 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Southwest Airlines84%
729 flights · 85% on time as flown · 0.2% cancel
- Alaska Airlines74%
476 flights · 75% on time as flown · 1.3% cancel
- Hawaiian Airlines71%
549 flights · 71% on time as flown · 0.7% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM84%
685 flights · avg delay 10 min
- Noon to 3 PM75%
643 flights · avg delay 12 min
- After 9 PM71%
420 flights · avg delay 22 min
Best day: Tuesday (83%). Worst: Friday (79%).
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)66%
- Late-arriving aircraft18%
- Air traffic control and airport volume11%
- Severe weather4%
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 SAN questions
- What time of day is best to fly HNL to SAN?
- Before 9 AM: 84% of flights arrived on time, against 71% for departures after 9 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 SAN?
- Southwest, with a season-adjusted 84% chance of operating and arriving on time over 729 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 SAN?
- December (73% on time); the best was August (87%), 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
- SAN 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 PHX 85%
- HNL to PDX 76%
- HNL to SLC 83%
- HNL to SJC 84%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops