HNL to MSP flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field · 3,972 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at HNL or MSP 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 Minneapolis (MSP) arrived on time 85% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 0.8% were cancelled, and 7% arrived an hour or more late.
- Delta Air Lines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 4pm did best (89% on time); around 5pm did worst (77%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (88% on time) and Saturday the least (80%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (67%).
Which airline is most on time from HNL to MSP?
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 | 85% | 0.8% | 14 min | 6.9% | 365 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 4pm89%238 flights
- 5pm77%111 flights
- 6pm80%16 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday86%1.9% cancelled
- Tuesday81%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday88%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday87%0.0% cancelled
- Friday85%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday80%1.9% cancelled
- Sunday88%1.9% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft67%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)25%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion8%
- Extreme weather0%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)67%
- Extreme weather33%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
HNL to MSP: common questions
- How often are HNL to MSP flights on time?
- 85% 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 Minneapolis cancelled?
- 0.8% of scheduled flights were cancelled (3 of 365).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 14 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 87 min behind schedule on average, and 6.9% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at HNL?
- Flights on this route spent 20 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: MSP to HNL — 83% 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 → MSP, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.