Lihue, Kauai (LIH) to Oakland (OAK) flights
Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines fly nonstop from Lihue Airport to Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport, with about 14 flights a week in July 2026. The 2,456-mile flight takes about 5h 4m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 2,456 mi · 3,953 km
- Flight time
- 5h 4m
- Airlines
- 2
- Seats filled
- 79%
Airlines flying LIH to OAK
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 7 | Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800 | 50,283 | 5h 2m |
| Alaska Airlines | 7 | Airbus A321 | 26,509 | 5h 5m |
| Hawaiian AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Airbus A321 | 16,556 | 5h 7m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
LIH to OAK flight schedule
2 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 1 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 1:06pm and the last at 9:25pm. 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 968Alaska Airlines | 1:06pm | 9:16pm | 18 | 76% |
| WN 2463Southwest Airlines | 9:25pm | 5:30am | 28 | 100% |
Is LIH to OAK on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 88% of 647 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.6% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 9pm were the most punctual (97%), those around 1pm the least (76%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (64%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 365 | 97% | 4 min | 0.3% |
| Alaska Airlines | 194 | 76% | 14 min | 1% |
| Hawaiian Airlines | 88 | 80% | 9 min | 1.1% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10am to 11am | 175 | 97% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 35 | 86% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 190 | 76% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 57 | 77% | |
| 9pm to 10pm | 180 | 97% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 63 | 10,459 | |
| September 2025 | 59 | 8,403 | |
| October 2025 | 61 | 9,307 | |
| November 2025 | 39 | 5,731 | |
| December 2025 | 47 | 6,354 | |
| January 2026 | 37 | 5,871 | |
| February 2026 | 45 | 6,148 | |
| March 2026 | 62 | 7,557 | |
| April 2026 | 60 | 8,868 | |
| May 2026 | 61 | 7,731 | |
| June 2026 | 60 | 8,064 | |
| July 2026 | 61 | 8,855 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.