KOA delays today: Ellison Onizuka Kona International has an on-time departure rate of about 87%. The FAA airport status for KOA typically shows an average delay of 57 minutes when departures are delayed. The most common reason for departure delays here is the incoming plane arriving late. Roughly 0.8% of flights are cancelled. The typical taxi-out time from gate to takeoff is about 14 minutes. The current TSA wait is about about 5 min. The fastest time through security is 4 AM (about 5 min). The busiest period is 1 PM (27-33 minutes).
Source: BTS, FAA. Updated August 2026.Flying out of KOA? Mostly fine — avg delay is 57 min when late.
87% of flights depart on time. TSA is about about 5 min. avg delay 57 min when late.
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Ellison Onizuka Kona International
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Full breakdown →87% on timeAvg delay 57 min
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Full details →~5 minBest: 4 AM (about 5 min)
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Departures here are usually on time. About 87% of flights leave within 15 minutes of schedule.
The most common reason for departure delays here is the incoming plane arriving late.
Planes usually taxi out in a reasonable time. The typical wait from gate to takeoff is about 14 minutes.
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 KOA
On-time departure rate from DOT data
Southwest Airlines92%
United Airlines89%
Hawaiian Airlines89%
American Airlines84%
Delta Air Lines83%
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