Los Angeles to Kona — airline reliability comparison
United Airlines is the most reliable airline on the LAX to KOA route with a 89% on-time rate, compared to Southwest Airlines at 64%. Based on 1,742 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United AirlinesUABest | 89% | 0.3% | 46m | 1,742 |
| Hawaiian AirlinesHA | 88% | 1.1% | 96m | 893 |
| Delta Air LinesDL | 83% | 0.6% | 69m | 1,299 |
| American AirlinesAA | 80% | 0.1% | 57m | 1,293 |
| Alaska AirlinesAS | 76% | 0.9% | 43m | 424 |
| Southwest AirlinesWNWorst | 64% | 0.0% | 40m | 215 |
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Data last updated October 2026. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics.