Lihue, Kauai (LIH) to San Diego (SAN) flights
Alaska Airlines flies nonstop from Lihue Airport to San Diego International Airport, with about 7 flights a week in July 2026. The 2,676-mile flight takes about 5h 33m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 2,676 mi · 4,307 km
- Flight time
- 5h 33m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 82%
Airlines flying LIH to SAN
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlines | 7 | Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737 MAX 8 | 36,384 | 5h 33m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
LIH to SAN flight schedule
2 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026. The first usually leaves at 10:45am and the last at 10:46am. 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 239Alaska Airlines | 10:45am | 7:24pm | 13 | 77% |
| AS 228Alaska Airlines | 10:46am | 7:24pm | 18 | 86% |
Is LIH to SAN on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 78% of 294 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 1.7% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 10am were the most punctual (85%), those around 2pm the least (53%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (55%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlines | 294 | 78% | 15 min | 1.7% |
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 | 152 | 85% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 39 | 84% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 18 | 67% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 40 | 53% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 33 | 72% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 10 | 90% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 19 | 2,802 | |
| September 2025 | 4 | 539 | |
| October 2025 | 4 | 607 | |
| November 2025 | 12 | 1,553 | |
| December 2025 | 30 | 3,534 | |
| January 2026 | 30 | 3,991 | |
| February 2026 | 26 | 2,954 | |
| March 2026 | 31 | 3,644 | |
| April 2026 | 29 | 3,835 | |
| May 2026 | 31 | 4,088 | |
| June 2026 | 30 | 4,327 | |
| July 2026 | 31 | 4,510 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.