HNL Today
Clean day. Departures at 87%. Early morning flights ran 32 points better than midday. Fly 5am - 9am if you can. That window has been running at 95%.
What This Means for You
Good day to fly from HNL. 87% of departures are on time. Your flight will probably leave on schedule. Normal operations.
If you can choose your departure time: early morning flights (5am - 9am) run at 95%. Midday (12pm - 3pm) drops to 63%. That is a 32-point difference from the same airport on the same day.
Lihue Airport (LIH) is 101 miles away and running 100% today. If your route is available from both airports, LIH is the better bet right now.
HNL Flight Board
Live departures and arrivals at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport.
| Status | Airline | Flight | Destination | Sched | Updated | Gate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pick Your Window
Early Morning vs Midday is a 32-point swing at HNL. The early morning block runs at 95%. If you have any say in your departure time, this is the biggest thing you can control.
Through the Day
Morning held up fine at 86%. 2pm is where it broke down, dropping to 59%. Evening is thinning out and improving to 85%. A 41-point swing from best to worst today.
vs Last Week
Tracking about the same as last week. Departures at 80%, last week 80%. Arrivals roughly the same. Fri was the worst day, Mon the best.
The Bigger Picture
HNL has been bouncing between 36% and 91%. Best day was Feb 18 at 91%. Worst was Mar 14 at 36%. The norm is 76-82%, which is just how HNL runs.
About HNL Delays
Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) is currently running on time with 87% on-time departures and 87% on-time arrivals. This data updates every 5 minutes from FAA sources.
Daniel K. Inouye International Airport has averaged 80% on-time departures this week, making it moderately reliable. Performance varies by time of day and weather conditions.
Daniel K. Inouye International Airport is one of 179 FAA-monitored US airports with real-time delay tracking. Data includes departure and arrival on-time percentages, updated every 5 minutes, with historical trends available for the past 90 days.
Nearby alternatives include LIH (Lihue Airport) and OGG (Kahului International Airport). When HNL is experiencing delays, these airports may offer better on-time performance.
Early morning departures from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport typically have the highest on-time rates. Delays tend to accumulate throughout the day as cascading effects from earlier disruptions compound. Check the 24-hour trend chart above for today's pattern.