HNL delays today: Daniel K. Inouye International has an on-time departure rate of about 84%. The FAA airport status for HNL typically shows an average delay of 55 minutes when departures are delayed. The most common reason for departure delays here is the airline (crew, maintenance, or boarding). Roughly 0.9% of flights are cancelled. The typical taxi-out time from gate to takeoff is about 15 minutes. The current TSA wait is about 17-23 minutes. The fastest time through security is 4 AM (about 5 min). The busiest period is 1 PM (23-29 minutes).
Source: BTS, FAA. Updated April 2026.HNL Honolulu Delays & Airport Status
Daniel K. Inouye International
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Full breakdown →84% on timeAvg delay 55 min
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Departures here are on time most of the time. About 84% of flights leave within 15 minutes of schedule.
The most common reason for departure delays here is the airline (crew, maintenance, or boarding).
Planes usually taxi out in a reasonable time. The typical wait from gate to takeoff is about 15 minutes.
This airport tends to be windy (avg 12 mph).
Among major airlines, F9 has the most complaints (23.2/100k) while WN has the fewest (1.5/100k).
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Airlines at HNL
On-time departure rate from DOT data
Southwest Airlines91%
Delta Air Lines85%
American Airlines85%
United Airlines84%
Alaska Airlines79%
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