ORD to HNL flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport · 4,243 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at ORD or HNL right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Chicago (ORD) to Honolulu (HNL) arrived on time 72% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 0.2% were cancelled, and 8% arrived an hour or more late.
- United Airlines was the most punctual airline here (77% on time); American Airlines was the least (61%).
- Departures scheduled around 9am did best (75% on time); around 10am did worst (63%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (83% on time) and Sunday the least (61%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (45%).
Which airline is most on time from ORD to HNL?
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 | 77% | 0.3% | 17 min | 6.3% | 365 |
| American Airlines | 61% | 0.0% | 33 min | 11.5% | 175 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 9am75%409 flights
- 10am63%131 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday69%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday83%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday75%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday82%0.0% cancelled
- Friday63%1.3% cancelled
- Saturday69%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday61%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.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)45%
- Late-arriving aircraft28%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion21%
- Extreme weather6%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)100%
- Extreme weather0%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
ORD to HNL: common questions
- How often are ORD to HNL flights on time?
- 72% 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 Chicago to Honolulu cancelled?
- 0.2% of scheduled flights were cancelled (1 of 540).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 22 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 73 min behind schedule on average, and 8.0% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at ORD?
- Flights on this route spent 27 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: HNL to ORD — 85% 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: ORD → HNL, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.