Route on-time record
SFO to HNL: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) to Honolulu, Oahu (Daniel K. Inouye International Airport). 2,392 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 82% arrived within 15 minutes and 0.9% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was United 1581 at 7:05 AM.
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SFO → HNL
San Francisco to Honolulu, Oahu: 2,392 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
82%
Cancelled
0.9%
avg delay 13 min
Best time to leave
9 AM to noon
85% on time vs 77% before 9 AM
Most reliable airline
United
86% chance on time
Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $124 (Alaska 811 on 2026-10-28). 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 1581
7:05 AM → 9:40 AM5h 35m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
96%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 99%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 1 min
- Arrived on time 99% of the time (110 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 110 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (Before 9 AM: 77% on time; 9 AM to noon: 85%).
- Departs inside SFO's trouble window: 61% of its 333 ground stops and delay programs started between 7 AM and 1 PM.
Moderate track record · 110 flights
Find United 1581 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · United 1175
9:20 AM → 11:48 AM5h 38m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
91%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 92%
- Cancelled
- 0.5%
- Avg arrival delay
- 6 min
- Arrived on time 92% of the time (363 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 85% on time; Before 9 AM: 77%).
- Departs inside SFO's trouble window: 61% of its 333 ground stops and delay programs started between 7 AM and 1 PM.
Strong track record · 363 flights
Find United 1175 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · United 638
7:10 PM → 10:05 PM5h 55m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
90%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 91%
- Cancelled
- 0.4%
- Avg arrival delay
- 6 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (269 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside SFO's trouble window (7 AM to 1 PM, when 61% of its 333 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 269 flights
Find United 638 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · United 1509
4:45 PM → 7:20 PM5h 54m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
84%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 84%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 15 min
- Arrived on time 84% of the time (365 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 365 scheduled flights.
- Departs outside SFO's trouble window (7 AM to 1 PM, when 61% of its 333 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 365 flights
Find United 1509 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · United 300
1:55 PM → 4:30 PM5h 35m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
83%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 83%
- Cancelled
- 0.5%
- Avg arrival delay
- 13 min
- Arrived on time 83% of the time (363 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside SFO's trouble window (7 AM to 1 PM, when 61% of its 333 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 363 flights
Find United 300 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · United 2380
10:45 AM → 1:42 PM5h 57m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
82%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 82%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 17 min
- Arrived on time 82% of the time (224 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 225 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 85% on time; Before 9 AM: 77%).
- Departs inside SFO's trouble window: 61% of its 333 ground stops and delay programs started between 7 AM and 1 PM.
Strong track record · 224 flights
Find United 2380 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · United 1260
12:00 PM → 2:35 PM5h 35m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
77%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 45%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 19 min
- Arrived on time 45% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside SFO's trouble window: 61% of its 333 ground stops and delay programs started between 7 AM and 1 PM.
- Short track record (11 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 11 flights
Find United 1260 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · Alaska 861
7:55 PM → 10:24 PM5h 29m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as Alaska 821; its record covers all of them.
67%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 70%
- Cancelled
- 2.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 24 min
- Arrived on time 70% of the time (37 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside SFO's trouble window (7 AM to 1 PM, when 61% of its 333 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (37 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 37 flights
Find Alaska 861 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · Alaska 811
8:23 AM → 11:05 AM5h 45m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
63%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 65%
- Cancelled
- 2.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 20 min
- Arrived on time 65% of the time (147 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (Before 9 AM: 77% on time; 9 AM to noon: 85%).
- Departs inside SFO's trouble window: 61% of its 333 ground stops and delay programs started between 7 AM and 1 PM.
Moderate track record · 147 flights
Find Alaska 811 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · Alaska 33
6:36 PM → 9:23 PM5h 47m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-03-31. Same departure also flew as Alaska 289; its record covers all of them.
62%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 61%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 21 min
- Arrived on time 61% of the time (88 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 88 scheduled flights.
- Departs outside SFO's trouble window (7 AM to 1 PM, when 61% of its 333 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 88 flights
Find Alaska 33 fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- United Airlines86%
1,712 flights · 87% on time as flown · 0.3% cancel
- Hawaiian Airlines69%
379 flights · 71% on time as flown · 2.3% cancel
- Alaska Airlines68%
301 flights · 64% on time as flown · 1.6% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM77%
370 flights · avg delay 15 min
- 9 AM to noon85%
727 flights · avg delay 12 min
- Noon to 3 PM82%
376 flights · avg delay 13 min
- 3 to 6 PM84%
365 flights · avg delay 15 min
- 6 to 9 PM79%
553 flights · avg delay 12 min
Best day: Tuesday (83%). Worst: Friday (77%).
Smarter routing
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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)55%
- Late-arriving aircraft32%
- Air traffic control and airport volume12%
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
SFO to HNL questions
- What time of day is best to fly SFO to HNL?
- 9 AM to noon: 85% of flights arrived on time, against 77% for departures before 9 AM.
- Which airline is most on time from SFO to HNL?
- United, with a season-adjusted 86% 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 SFO to HNL?
- August (76% on time); the best was September (84%), 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 SFO
- HNL to SFO (return)
- SFO to LAX 76%
- SFO to SEA 74%
- SFO to JFK 80%
- SFO to SAN 68%
- SFO to LAS 76%
- SFO to ORD 77%
- SFO to DEN 76%
- SFO to SNA 81%
- SFO to PHX 76%
- SFO to BOS 78%
- SFO to EWR 76%
- SFO to DFW 75%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops