Los Angeles (LAX) to Lihue, Kauai (LIH) flights
American Airlines, United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines fly nonstop from Los Angeles International Airport to Lihue Airport, with about 45 flights a week in July 2026. The 2,615-mile flight takes about 5h 53m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 2,615 mi · 4,208 km
- Flight time
- 5h 53m
- Airlines
- 5
- Seats filled
- 85%
Airlines flying LAX to LIH
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 14 | Airbus A321 | 70,829 | 5h 55m |
| United Airlines | 14 | Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737 MAX 9 | 50,301 | 5h 57m |
| Alaska Airlines | 8 | Airbus A321, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737 MAX 8 | 37,367 | 5h 53m |
| Delta Air Lines | 7 | Airbus A321, Boeing 757-200 | 62,226 | 5h 48m |
| Southwest Airlines | 2 | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | 3,558 | 5h 44m |
| Hawaiian AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Airbus A321 | 25,104 | 5h 49m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
LAX to LIH flight schedule
7 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 5 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 8:30am and the last at 5:15pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA 119American Airlines | 8:30am | 11:29am | 31 | 78% |
| UA 1295United Airlines | 8:35am | 11:40am | 31 | 95% |
| AS 963Alaska Airlines | 9:00am | 11:51am | 31 | 75% |
| DL 428Delta Air Lines | 2:45pm | 5:41pm | 31 | 82% |
| AS 476Alaska Airlines | 4:18pm | 7:26pm | 6 | 100% |
| AA 510American Airlines | 5:10pm | 8:09pm | 24 | 71% |
| UA 1104United Airlines | 5:15pm | 8:14pm | 10 | 94% |
Is LAX to LIH on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 83% of 1,605 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.8% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 8am were the most punctual (90%), those around 3pm the least (71%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (58%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 446 | 75% | 13 min | 0.7% |
| United Airlines | 377 | 95% | 3 min | 0.8% |
| Delta Air Lines | 365 | 82% | 15 min | 1.1% |
| Alaska Airlines | 272 | 77% | 12 min | 1.1% |
| Hawaiian Airlines | 122 | 89% | 5 min | 0% |
| Southwest Airlines | 23 | 100% | 1 min | 0% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am to 8am | 71 | 93% | |
| 8am to 9am | 407 | 90% | |
| 9am to 10am | 446 | 79% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 37 | 67% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 73 | 85% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 254 | 87% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 110 | 71% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 163 | 77% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 143 | 23,448 | |
| September 2025 | 113 | 17,425 | |
| October 2025 | 116 | 18,801 | |
| November 2025 | 114 | 17,527 | |
| December 2025 | 134 | 20,826 | |
| January 2026 | 103 | 14,939 | |
| February 2026 | 88 | 13,819 | |
| March 2026 | 124 | 20,148 | |
| April 2026 | 127 | 18,365 | |
| May 2026 | 137 | 22,156 | |
| June 2026 | 174 | 29,612 | |
| July 2026 | 201 | 32,319 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.