Hawaii-based Airlines - Would this OGG-HNL HNL-mainland be too risky?

Hey folks,

I am currently booked on HNL-mainland on Thursday 7/9 at 12:40pm.

If I were to go to Maui first, what time would you recommend I depart from OGG?

Would HA520 9:40a-10:17a be too risky?

I'm not familiar with HA's cancellation/late departure rate. (Is it anything like AS's?)

Thanks!

If I understand correctly, you'd have 2:23 in HNL. That's plenty of time even for a UA connection (the furthest from the inter-island terminal).

HA has an excellent on-time/cancellation record. And OGG-HNL is the most heavily serviced inter-island route so even if you were on one an hour later you'd likely be fine.

If I understand correctly, you'd have 2:23 in HNL. That's plenty of time even for a UA connection (the furthest from the inter-island terminal).

HA has an excellent on-time/cancellation record. And OGG-HNL is the most heavily serviced inter-island route so even if you were on one an hour later you'd likely be fine.
I agree. The more dangerous time of day to travel is the late afternoon since one delay can cause a domino effect for later flights throughout the day.

But for nearly 2.5 hours, I think that's enough.

+1

I am doing a similar thing. OGG-HNL-Mainland. I have a 2.5 layover in HNL and I'm not sweating it one bit.

I've only flown through HNL once, but it was very smooth and I had to make it all the way out to the commuter terminal in less than 2 hours and had no problem.

HA has an excellent on-time/cancellation record.

*For interisland flights, anyway. (which hugely skews their overall on time rating in their favor) Nonetheless, this record is great for OPs situation.

Thanks folks. I'm just paranoid. I guess I'm used to bad service.

Hey folks,

I am currently booked on HNL-mainland on Thursday 7/9 at 12:40pm.

If I were to go to Maui first, what time would you recommend I depart from OGG?

Would HA520 9:40a-10:17a be too risky?

I'm not familiar with HA's cancellation/late departure rate. (Is it anything like AS's?)

Thanks!

Something to be aware of is that HA often changes flight times and flight numbers. For example, your HA520 no longer exists ! But there is a similar time replacement.

If your mainland flight was a bit later, I would be suggesting the Best Western for their brunch buffet. We have done that a few times with my kama`aina relatives.