Route on-time record
HNL to SFO: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Honolulu, Oahu (Daniel K. Inouye International Airport) to San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport). 2,390 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 82% arrived within 15 minutes and 1.0% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was United 1572 at 11:16 AM.
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HNL → SFO
Honolulu, Oahu to San Francisco: 2,390 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
82%
Cancelled
1.0%
avg delay 13 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
91% on time vs 71% noon to 3 PM
Most reliable airline
United
87% chance on time
Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $179 (Alaska 812 on 2026-11-06). 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 · United 1572
11:16 AM → 7:25 PM5h 09m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
95%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 99%
- Cancelled
- 1.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 1 min
- Arrived on time 99% of the time (90 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
Moderate track record · 90 flights
Find United 1572 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · United 214
9:00 AM → 5:15 PM5h 15m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-03-28.
93%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 95%
- Cancelled
- 1.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 8 min
- Arrived on time 95% of the time (186 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
Moderate track record · 186 flights
Find United 214 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · United 1176
11:23 PM → 7:35 AM5h 12m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
92%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 92%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 7 min
- Arrived on time 92% of the time (165 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 165 scheduled flights.
- Lands inside SFO's trouble window: 61% of its 333 ground stops and delay programs started between 7 AM and 1 PM.
Moderate track record · 165 flights
Find United 1176 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · United 373
7:00 AM → 3:10 PM5h 10m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as United 1718; its record covers all of them.
91%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 91%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 14 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (365 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 365 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 91% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 71%).
Strong track record · 365 flights
Find United 373 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · United 1346
10:05 PM → 6:04 AM4h 59m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as United 236; its record covers all of them.
90%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 93%
- Cancelled
- 2.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 8 min
- Arrived on time 93% of the time (42 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Short track record (42 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 42 flights
Find United 1346 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · United 1311
10:30 PM → 6:34 AM5h 04m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-03-28.
88%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 83%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 5 min
- Arrived on time 83% of the time (24 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Short track record (24 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 24 flights
Find United 1311 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · United 1411
9:30 PM → 5:40 AM5h 10m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
87%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 90%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 4 min
- Arrived on time 90% of the time (21 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Short track record (21 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 21 flights
Find United 1411 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · United 650
2:40 PM → 10:49 PM5h 09m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
86%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 87%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 7 min
- Arrived on time 87% of the time (135 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 135 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (Noon to 3 PM: 71% on time; Before 9 AM: 91%).
Moderate track record · 135 flights
Find United 650 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · United 1947
3:24 PM → 11:59 PM5h 10m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
81%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 81%
- Cancelled
- 0.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 12 min
- Arrived on time 81% of the time (364 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
Strong track record · 364 flights
Find United 1947 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · Alaska 862
11:46 PM → 7:58 AM5h 12m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
80%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 78%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 19 min
- Arrived on time 78% of the time (23 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside SFO's trouble window: 61% of its 333 ground stops and delay programs started between 7 AM and 1 PM.
- Short track record (23 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 23 flights
Find Alaska 862 fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- United Airlines87%
1,712 flights · 87% on time as flown · 0.7% cancel
- Alaska Airlines73%
299 flights · 70% on time as flown · 1.0% cancel
- Hawaiian Airlines67%
379 flights · 67% on time as flown · 2.2% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM91%
392 flights · avg delay 14 min
- 9 AM to noon90%
324 flights · avg delay 4 min
- Noon to 3 PM71%
717 flights · avg delay 18 min
- 3 to 6 PM73%
167 flights · avg delay 16 min
- After 9 PM86%
789 flights · avg delay 10 min
Smarter routing
Nearby airports that run more on time
HNL → SJC 84% chance on time
Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · 807 flights a year · 30 mi from your airports · yours: 81%
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)58%
- Late-arriving aircraft31%
- Air traffic control and airport volume10%
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 SFO questions
- What time of day is best to fly HNL to SFO?
- Before 9 AM: 91% of flights arrived on time, against 71% 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 SFO?
- United, with a season-adjusted 87% chance of operating and arriving on time over 1,712 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 SFO?
- March (77% on time); the best was November (86%), 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
- SFO 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 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