OGG to LAX delays: 80% on time (Kahului to Los Angeles)

80% of flights from Kahului to Los Angeles arrived on time over the past 12 months. That is about the typical U.S. route. The 9 p.m. departures ran on time 95% of the time; the 4 p.m. ones 47%. Most reliable airline: United Airlines (91%). 6% of flights arrived more than an hour late or not at all.

How late?

The on-time rate treats a flight 20 minutes late the same as one 5 hours late. Here's the split for OGG → LAX: when a flight was late, it was under 45 minutes late 62% of the time. About 1 in 19 flights landed an hour or more late, and 1 in 94 three hours or more; 0.9% were cancelled outright.

On time or early80%
15–30 min late8.7%
30–60 min late5.4%
1–2 hours late3.1%
2–3 hours late1.1%
3+ hours late1.1%
Diverted0.2%
Cancelled0.9%

Share of all 2,169 scheduled flights, past 12 months, by arrival time against schedule.

By airline

Airline	Flights	On time	Cancelled	Typical arrival	1h+ late	Avg when late	Operated by
United Airlines	581	91%	0.9%	−10 min	1.7%	+61 min	United Airlines
American Airlines	580	82%	0.5%	−12 min	6.7%	+179 min	American Airlines
Delta Air Lines	505	81%	1.4%	−10 min	6.1%	+66 min	Delta Air Lines
Alaska Airlines	376	62%	0.8%	+5 min	6.6%	+44 min	Alaska Airlines
Hawaiian Airlines	122	62%	0.8%	+6 min	5.7%	+49 min	Hawaiian Airlines
Southwest Airlines	5	—	—	—	—	—	Southwest Airlines

Airline = the name on the ticket. Regional flights (e.g. "Delta Connection") count under the ticketing airline, and the operator is listed.

Best time of day to fly

On-time rate by scheduled departure hour (local time at OGG). Delays build through the day as late planes knock on, so early flights usually do best.

OGG → LAX, share of flights arriving on time, by departure hour. Hours with under 100 flights are greyed out.

82%+ on time76–82%68–76%under 68%too few flights

By airline and hour

Departs	United Airlines	American Airlines	Delta Air Lines	Alaska Airlines
noon	—	—	80%	—
1 p.m.	89%	81%	78%	—
2 p.m.	90%	79%	—	—
3 p.m.	—	—	—	66%
9 p.m.	—	96%	—	—

Last flight of the day

On OGG → LAX, each airline's last flight of the day was cancelled 1.4% of the time, against 0.6% for its earlier flights (2.4× as often). It arrived 3+ hours late 0.9% of the time (earlier flights: 1.0%). It matters more than the numbers suggest. Miss an earlier flight and there's another one that evening; miss the last one and you're usually waiting until morning.

Airline	Last departure	Last: cancelled	Last: 3h+ late	Earlier: cancelled	Next morning
American Airlines	9:45 p.m.	0.9%	2.3%	0.5%	first flight 1:14 p.m.
Alaska Airlines	3:00 p.m.	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	first flight 1:49 p.m.
Delta Air Lines	9:50 p.m.	2.1%	0.0%	0.0%	first flight 1:10 p.m.
United Airlines	9:59 p.m.	1.8%	0.0%	0.9%	first flight 1:04 p.m.

Last flight = the airline's last scheduled departure on this route that day, on days it flies the route at least twice; past 12 months. Times are typical scheduled times over the latest three months.

If you need to be in LAX tonight, book an earlier flight so there's a backup if it's cancelled.

By month

Each calendar month pooled over 2023–2026. Best: September (88%). Worst: March (75%).

By day of week

Day	Flights	On time	Cancelled
Monday	317	77%	0.3%
Tuesday	292	80%	0.3%
Wednesday	298	84%	0.0%
Thursday	312	81%	0.3%
Friday	312	77%	1.3%
Saturday	326	79%	2.5%
Sunday	312	79%	1.3%

Why flights were late

Share of delay minutes on flights 15+ minutes late, as reported to BTS by the airlines.

Airline (crew, maintenance, ops) 51%Late inbound plane 37%Air traffic & airport (NAS) 11%Severe weather 1%

Cancellations: airline 13 · weather 6

Month by month

Share of flights on time, by month (hover a point for cancellations)

OGG → LAX, monthly on-time and cancellation rate.

Flight numbers on this route

Regular flights with at least 120 scheduled trips in the past year. Sorted by departure time.

Flight	Departs	Flights	On time	Cancelled	Typical arrival	Operated by
AA 254	1:14 p.m.	365	80%	0.3%	−8 min	American Airlines
DL 463	1:55 p.m.	243	79%	0.4%	−7 min	Delta Air Lines
UA 418	2:25 p.m.	365	90%	0.5%	−9 min	United Airlines
AS 934	3:00 p.m.	243	59%	0.8%	+7 min	Alaska Airlines
AA 14	9:45 p.m.	215	86%	0.9%	−18 min	American Airlines
UA 2220	9:59 p.m.	164	94%	1.8%	−17 min	United Airlines

Worst days in the past year

Date	Flights	On time	Cancelled
Mar 14, 2026	7	0%	3
Mar 7, 2026	7	14%	0
Mar 6, 2026	6	17%	0
Jan 11, 2026	4	25%	0
Sep 12, 2025	4	25%	0

Nearby airport alternatives

Other ways to make the same trip, using airports within 60 miles of Kahului or Los Angeles. OGG → LGB has been 3 points more reliable.

Route	Flights	On time	Cancelled
OGG → LAX (this route)	2,169	80%	0.9%
OGG → LGB Kahului to Long Beach	370	83%	0.5%

Questions

How often are flights from OGG to LAX on time?

80% of 2,169 scheduled flights from Kahului, HI to Los Angeles, CA arrived within 15 minutes of schedule between September 2025 and August 2026. 0.9% were cancelled.

What is the best time of day to fly OGG to LAX?

Flights scheduled to leave at 9 p.m. were the most reliable (95% on time). The 4 p.m. departures were the least (47%).

Which airline is most on time from OGG to LAX?

United Airlines: 91% of its 581 flights on the route arrived on time. American Airlines: 82%. Delta Air Lines: 81%. Alaska Airlines: 62%. Hawaiian Airlines: 62%.

What month has the most delays from OGG to LAX?

March (75% on time). The best month is September (88%), over 2023–2026.

Is the last flight of the day from OGG to LAX more likely to be cancelled?

Yes. Each airline's last OGG–LAX flight of the day was cancelled 1.4% of the time over the past year, against 0.6% for its earlier flights. If the last flight is cancelled, the next one is usually the following morning.

Domestic flights by the airlines that report to the U.S. DOT, plus their regional partners. "On time" means arriving less than 15 minutes after schedule; cancelled and diverted flights count as not on time. Past performance is a guide, not a forecast. Method.

OGG → LAX on time