Lihue, Kauai (LIH) to Kailua-Kona (KOA) flights
Alaska Airlines flies nonstop from Lihue Airport to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole, with about 7 flights a week in July 2026. The 263-mile flight takes about 54m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 263 mi · 423 km
- Flight time
- 54m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 78%
Airlines flying LIH to KOA
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlines | 7 | Boeing 717-200 | 21,208 | 54m |
| Hawaiian AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Boeing 717-200 | 15,271 | 54m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
LIH to KOA flight schedule
1 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 1 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 5:02pm and the last at 5:02pm. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AS 1120Alaska Airlines | 5:02pm | 5:55pm | 31 | 74% |
Is LIH to KOA on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 79% of 365 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.3% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 4pm were the most punctual (92%), those around 5pm the least (76%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (77%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlines | 243 | 74% | 17 min | 0.4% |
| Hawaiian Airlines | 122 | 89% | 8 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
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 31 | 3,605 | |
| September 2025 | 30 | 3,018 | |
| October 2025 | 31 | 3,113 | |
| November 2025 | 30 | 2,595 | |
| December 2025 | 31 | 2,940 | |
| January 2026 | 31 | 2,997 | |
| February 2026 | 28 | 2,926 | |
| March 2026 | 31 | 2,569 | |
| April 2026 | 30 | 2,723 | |
| May 2026 | 31 | 2,984 | |
| June 2026 | 30 | 3,390 | |
| July 2026 | 31 | 3,619 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.