HNL to JFK flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport · 4,983 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at HNL or JFK right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Honolulu (HNL) to New York (JFK) arrived on time 82% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1.7% were cancelled, and 4% arrived an hour or more late.
- Delta Air Lines was the most punctual airline here (91% on time); Alaska Airlines was the least (72%).
- Departures scheduled around 5pm did best (87% on time); around 4pm did worst (69%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (88% on time) and Monday the least (74%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (48%).
Which airline is most on time from HNL to JFK?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 91% | 2.7% | 6 min | 2.1% | 297 |
| Hawaiian Airlines | 77% | 0.0% | 13 min | 7.2% | 153 |
| Alaska Airlines | 72% | 1.4% | 17 min | 5.4% | 209 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 2pm84%32 flights
- 3pm82%437 flights
- 4pm69%74 flights
- 5pm87%111 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday74%1.0% cancelled
- Tuesday81%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday88%2.4% cancelled
- Thursday88%0.0% cancelled
- Friday76%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday86%4.1% cancelled
- Sunday80%3.8% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)48%
- Late-arriving aircraft34%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion10%
- Extreme weather7%
- Security1%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather73%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)18%
- Security9%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
HNL to JFK: common questions
- How often are HNL to JFK flights on time?
- 82% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Honolulu to New York cancelled?
- 1.7% of scheduled flights were cancelled (11 of 659).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 11 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 53 min behind schedule on average, and 4.3% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at HNL?
- Flights on this route spent 19 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: JFK to HNL — 69% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: HNL → JFK, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.