KOA to LAX flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole to Los Angeles International Airport · 2,504 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at KOA or LAX right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Kona (KOA) to Los Angeles (LAX) arrived on time 87% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1.2% were cancelled, and 4% arrived an hour or more late.
- United Airlines was the most punctual airline here (92% on time); Alaska Airlines was the least (80%).
- Departures scheduled around 8pm did best (93% on time); around 4pm did worst (77%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (91% on time) and Sunday the least (84%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (45%).
Which airline is most on time from KOA to LAX?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 92% | 0.8% | 7 min | 2.0% | 495 |
| Delta Air Lines | 90% | 2.7% | 6 min | 2.5% | 365 |
| American Airlines | 84% | 0.9% | 19 min | 5.5% | 350 |
| Southwest Airlines | 83% | 0.0% | 8 min | 8.7% | 23 |
| Alaska Airlines | 80% | 0.8% | 13 min | 5.1% | 374 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 11am89%54 flights
- 12pm93%88 flights
- 1pm84%254 flights
- 2pm86%259 flights
- 3pm81%254 flights
- 4pm77%94 flights
- 8pm93%117 flights
- 9pm93%196 flights
- 10pm91%233 flights
- 11pm95%42 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday88%0.9% cancelled
- Tuesday89%0.9% cancelled
- Wednesday91%0.5% cancelled
- Thursday86%1.3% cancelled
- Friday86%0.4% cancelled
- Saturday87%2.7% cancelled
- Sunday84%1.7% 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)45%
- Late-arriving aircraft36%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion12%
- Extreme weather7%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)65%
- Extreme weather35%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
KOA to LAX: common questions
- How often are KOA to LAX flights on time?
- 87% 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 Kona to Los Angeles cancelled?
- 1.2% of scheduled flights were cancelled (20 of 1,607).
- 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 76 min behind schedule on average, and 3.7% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at KOA?
- Flights on this route spent 15 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: LAX to KOA — 82% 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: KOA → LAX, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.