KOA to OGG flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole to Kahului International Airport · 84 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at KOA or OGG 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 Kahului (OGG) arrived on time 87% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 0.2% were cancelled, and 2% arrived an hour or more late.
- Southwest Airlines was the most punctual airline here (92% on time); Alaska Airlines was the least (82%).
- Departures scheduled around 8am did best (100% on time); around 11am did worst (83%).
- Monday was the most reliable day to fly (92% on time) and Saturday the least (83%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (61%).
Which airline is most on time from KOA to OGG?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 92% | 0.0% | 6 min | 2.7% | 365 |
| Hawaiian Airlines | 91% | 0.4% | 5 min | 1.5% | 459 |
| Alaska Airlines | 82% | 0.2% | 9 min | 2.8% | 636 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 8am100%93 flights
- 9am92%272 flights
- 10am91%94 flights
- 11am83%191 flights
- 12pm84%117 flights
- 1pm85%690 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday92%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday88%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday88%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday85%1.0% cancelled
- Friday84%0.5% cancelled
- Saturday83%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday90%0.0% 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 aircraft61%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)30%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion5%
- Extreme weather4%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Air traffic control & airport congestion67%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)33%
- Extreme weather0%
- Security0%
KOA to OGG: common questions
- How often are KOA to OGG 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 Kahului cancelled?
- 0.2% of scheduled flights were cancelled (3 of 1,460).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 7 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 41 min behind schedule on average, and 2.4% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at KOA?
- Flights on this route spent 11 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: OGG to KOA — 80% 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 → OGG, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.