Los Angeles to Honolulu — airline reliability comparison
Southwest Airlines is the most reliable airline on the LAX to HNL route with a 86% on-time rate, compared to Hawaiian Airlines at 70%. 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 | 86% | 0.0% | 41m | 1,701 |
| Alaska AirlinesAS | 84% | 1.1% | 63m | 1,760 |
| United AirlinesUA | 84% | 0.5% | 86m | 4,559 |
| American AirlinesAA | 82% | 0.1% | 57m | 4,106 |
| Delta Air LinesDL | 80% | 0.4% | 65m | 3,924 |
| Hawaiian AirlinesHAWorst | 70% | 1.5% | 74m | 3,600 |
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Data last updated October 2026. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics.