Route on-time record
HNL to SJC: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Honolulu, Oahu (Daniel K. Inouye International Airport) to San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport). 807 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 84% arrived within 15 minutes and 0.0% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Southwest 936 at 8:15 AM.
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HNL → SJC
Honolulu, Oahu to San Jose: 807 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
84%
Cancelled
0.0%
avg delay 10 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
91% on time vs 80% noon to 3 PM
Most reliable airline
Southwest
88% 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 936
8:15 AM → 4:25 PM5h 10m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as Southwest 3091; its record covers all of them.
90%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 90%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 10 min
- Arrived on time 90% of the time (87 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 88 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 91% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 80%).
- 69% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Moderate track record · 87 flights
Find Southwest 936 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Alaska 435
12:10 PM → 8:25 PM5h 15m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-21.
80%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 83%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 15 min
- Arrived on time 83% of the time (35 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 35 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (Noon to 3 PM: 80% on time; Before 9 AM: 91%).
- 77% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Limited track record · 35 flights
Find Alaska 435 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Alaska 400
10:59 AM → 7:21 PM5h 22m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as Alaska 892; its record covers all of them.
75%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 73%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 17 min
- Arrived on time 73% of the time (115 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 115 scheduled flights.
Moderate track record · 115 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Southwest Airlines88%
445 flights · 89% on time as flown · 0.0% cancel
- Hawaiian Airlines81%
212 flights · 80% on time as flown · 0.0% cancel
- Alaska Airlines79%
150 flights · 75% on time as flown · 0.0% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM91%
266 flights · avg delay 6 min
- 9 AM to noon88%
164 flights · avg delay 6 min
- Noon to 3 PM80%
353 flights · avg delay 12 min
Best day: Saturday (86%). 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)50%
- Late-arriving aircraft38%
- Air traffic control and airport volume9%
- 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 SJC questions
- What time of day is best to fly HNL to SJC?
- Before 9 AM: 91% of flights arrived on time, against 80% 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 SJC?
- Southwest, with a season-adjusted 88% chance of operating and arriving on time over 445 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 SJC?
- June (80% on time); the best was August (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
- SJC 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