Route on-time record
KOA to OGG: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Kailua-Kona (Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole) to Kahului (Kahului International Airport). 1,460 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 87% arrived within 15 minutes and 0.1% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Southwest 2526 at 1:55 PM.
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KOA → OGG
Kailua-Kona to Kahului: 1,460 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
87%
Cancelled
0.1%
avg delay 7 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
100% on time vs 82% 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 2526
1:55 PM → 2:40 PM45m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as Southwest 3481; its record covers all of them.
92%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 93%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 6 min
- Arrived on time 93% of the time (88 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 88 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (Noon to 3 PM: 82% on time; Before 9 AM: 100%).
Moderate track record · 88 flights
Find Southwest 2526 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Alaska 1039
9:19 AM → 9:55 AM36m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
90%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 90%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 6 min
- Arrived on time 90% of the time (151 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 151 scheduled flights.
Moderate track record · 151 flights
Find Alaska 1039 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Alaska 1149
10:57 AM → 11:33 AM37m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
87%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 85%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 7 min
- Arrived on time 85% of the time (151 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 151 scheduled flights.
Moderate track record · 151 flights
Find Alaska 1149 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Alaska 1259
1:40 PM → 2:17 PM37m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
71%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 65%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 17 min
- Arrived on time 65% of the time (151 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 151 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (Noon to 3 PM: 82% on time; Before 9 AM: 100%).
- 53% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Moderate track record · 151 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Southwest Airlines88%
365 flights · 89% on time as flown · 0.0% cancel
- Hawaiian Airlines88%
642 flights · 90% on time as flown · 0.3% cancel
- Alaska Airlines83%
453 flights · 80% on time as flown · 0.0% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM100%
154 flights · avg delay 1 min
- 9 AM to noon89%
557 flights · avg delay 6 min
- Noon to 3 PM82%
749 flights · avg delay 10 min
Best day: Monday (93%). Worst: Saturday (87%).
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
- Late-arriving aircraft62%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)29%
- Air traffic control and airport volume4%
- 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
KOA to OGG questions
- What time of day is best to fly KOA to OGG?
- Before 9 AM: 100% of flights arrived on time, against 82% 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 KOA to OGG?
- Southwest, with a season-adjusted 88% 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 KOA to OGG?
- March (87% on time); the best was November (95%), 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 KOA
- OGG to KOA (return)
- KOA to HNL 85%
- KOA to LAX 86%
- KOA to SEA 86%
- KOA to SFO 83%
- KOA to SMF 90%
- KOA to PHX 93%
- KOA to DEN 91%
- KOA to LIH 93%
- KOA to LAS 95%
- KOA to SAN 71%
- KOA to PDX 74%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops