Route on-time record
LAX to HNL: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) to Honolulu, Oahu (Daniel K. Inouye International Airport). 5,427 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 77% arrived within 15 minutes and 0.5% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Southwest 2848 at 7:00 AM.
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LAX → HNL
Los Angeles to Honolulu, Oahu: 5,427 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
77%
Cancelled
0.5%
avg delay 18 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
84% on time vs 64% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
United
85% chance on time
Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $141 (Alaska 803 on 2026-10-30). 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 2848
7:00 AM → 9:50 AM5h 50m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as Southwest 3704; its record covers all of them.
92%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 92%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 4 min
- Arrived on time 92% 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; 6 to 9 PM: 64%).
- Departs outside LAX's trouble window (4 PM to 10 PM, when 53% of its 15 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 88 flights
Find Southwest 2848 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · United 1158
9:05 AM → 11:54 AM5h 49m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
89%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 90%
- Cancelled
- 0.5%
- Avg arrival delay
- 11 min
- Arrived on time 90% of the time (360 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside LAX's trouble window (4 PM to 10 PM, when 53% of its 15 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 360 flights
Find United 1158 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · United 1224
11:06 AM → 1:57 PM5h 51m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
86%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 84%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 11 min
- Arrived on time 84% of the time (94 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 94 scheduled flights.
- Departs outside LAX's trouble window (4 PM to 10 PM, when 53% of its 15 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 94 flights
Find United 1224 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Alaska 801
7:00 AM → 9:59 AM5h 59m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
85%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 86%
- Cancelled
- 0.7%
- Avg arrival delay
- 9 min
- Arrived on time 86% of the time (150 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 84% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 64%).
- Departs outside LAX's trouble window (4 PM to 10 PM, when 53% of its 15 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 150 flights
Find Alaska 801 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · Delta 480
8:25 AM → 11:32 AM5h 55m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
85%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 85%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 12 min
- Arrived on time 85% 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: 84% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 64%).
- Departs outside LAX's trouble window (4 PM to 10 PM, when 53% of its 15 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 365 flights
Find Delta 480 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · United 1431
1:15 PM → 4:17 PM6h 02m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
84%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 84%
- Cancelled
- 0.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 17 min
- Arrived on time 84% of the time (306 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside LAX's trouble window (4 PM to 10 PM, when 53% of its 15 ground stops and delay programs started).
- 70% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Strong track record · 306 flights
Find United 1431 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · United 1170
5:00 PM → 7:49 PM5h 49m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
83%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 84%
- Cancelled
- 0.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 23 min
- Arrived on time 84% of the time (364 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside LAX's trouble window: 53% of its 15 ground stops and delay programs started between 4 PM and 10 PM.
- 70% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Strong track record · 364 flights
Find United 1170 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · United 2390
6:45 PM → 9:38 PM5h 53m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
83%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 82%
- Cancelled
- 0.9%
- Avg arrival delay
- 13 min
- Arrived on time 82% of the time (107 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 64% on time; Before 9 AM: 84%).
- Departs inside LAX's trouble window: 53% of its 15 ground stops and delay programs started between 4 PM and 10 PM.
- 57% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Moderate track record · 107 flights
Find United 2390 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · Delta 443
5:55 PM → 8:53 PM5h 50m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
80%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 81%
- Cancelled
- 0.5%
- Avg arrival delay
- 15 min
- Arrived on time 81% of the time (363 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside LAX's trouble window: 53% of its 15 ground stops and delay programs started between 4 PM and 10 PM.
Strong track record · 363 flights
Find Delta 443 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · American 31
10:49 AM → 1:37 PM5h 51m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
80%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 83%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 10 min
- Arrived on time 83% of the time (365 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 365 scheduled flights.
- Departs outside LAX's trouble window (4 PM to 10 PM, when 53% of its 15 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 365 flights
Find American 31 fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- United Airlines85%
1,259 flights · 85% on time as flown · 0.4% cancel
- Southwest Airlines84%
513 flights · 85% on time as flown · 0.3% cancel
- Delta Air Lines80%
1,095 flights · 80% on time as flown · 0.4% cancel
- American Airlines75%
1,179 flights · 75% on time as flown · 0.2% cancel
- Alaska Airlines67%
645 flights · 66% on time as flown · 1.0% cancel
- Hawaiian Airlines62%
736 flights · 62% on time as flown · 1.0% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM84%
1,713 flights · avg delay 12 min
- 9 AM to noon71%
825 flights · avg delay 20 min
- Noon to 3 PM79%
764 flights · avg delay 17 min
- 3 to 6 PM78%
1,316 flights · avg delay 24 min
- 6 to 9 PM64%
808 flights · avg delay 21 min
Smarter routing
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ONT → HNL 88% chance on time
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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)56%
- Late-arriving aircraft35%
- Air traffic control and airport volume9%
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
LAX to HNL questions
- What time of day is best to fly LAX to HNL?
- Before 9 AM: 84% of flights arrived on time, against 64% for departures 6 to 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 LAX to HNL?
- United, with a season-adjusted 85% chance of operating and arriving on time over 1,259 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 LAX to HNL?
- August (74% on time); the best was November (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 LAX
- HNL to LAX (return)
- LAX to SFO 68%
- LAX to JFK 79%
- LAX to LAS 77%
- LAX to DEN 82%
- LAX to PHX 81%
- LAX to SEA 85%
- LAX to ORD 77%
- LAX to DFW 75%
- LAX to SMF 85%
- LAX to IAH 84%
- LAX to ATL 76%
- LAX to EWR 79%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops