Honolulu to Los Angeles — airline reliability comparison
Southwest Airlines is the most reliable airline on the HNL to LAX route with a 90% on-time rate, compared to Alaska Airlines at 71%. Based on 1,701 flights tracked.
This route involves high-congestion airports, which can affect reliability regardless of airline.
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated October 2026.| Airline | On-Time % | Cancel % | Avg Delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest AirlinesWNBest | 90% | 0.2% | 35m | 1,701 |
| Delta Air LinesDL | 89% | 0.7% | 96m | 3,924 |
| American AirlinesAA | 88% | 0.1% | 125m | 4,106 |
| United AirlinesUA | 86% | 0.6% | 91m | 4,558 |
| Hawaiian AirlinesHA | 73% | 1.0% | 61m | 3,594 |
| Alaska AirlinesASWorst | 71% | 1.4% | 53m | 1,759 |
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Data last updated October 2026. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics.