Oakland (OAK) to Lihue, Kauai (LIH) flights
Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines fly nonstop from Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport to Lihue Airport, with about 14 flights a week in July 2026. The 2,456-mile flight takes about 5h 27m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 2,456 mi · 3,953 km
- Flight time
- 5h 27m
- Airlines
- 2
- Seats filled
- 84%
Airlines flying OAK to LIH
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 7 | Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800 | 56,449 | 5h 27m |
| Alaska Airlines | 7 | Airbus A321, Boeing 737-800 | 26,601 | 5h 26m |
| Hawaiian AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Airbus A321 | 17,227 | 5h 26m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
OAK to LIH flight schedule
3 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 1 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 7:50am and the last at 1:45pm. 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 967Alaska Airlines | 7:50am | 10:16am | 18 | 92% |
| WN 2985Southwest Airlines | 1:40pm | 4:10pm | 24 | 88% |
| WN 2941Southwest Airlines | 1:45pm | 4:15pm | 4 | n/a |
Is OAK to LIH on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 82% of 646 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.9% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 9am were the most punctual (94%), those around 1pm the least (72%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (74%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 364 | 74% | 14 min | 0% |
| Alaska Airlines | 194 | 92% | 9 min | 2.6% |
| Hawaiian Airlines | 88 | 94% | 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am to 8am | 70 | 93% | |
| 8am to 9am | 21 | 100% | |
| 9am to 10am | 123 | 94% | |
| 10am to 11am | 69 | 87% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 121 | 78% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 242 | 72% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 62 | 9,470 | |
| September 2025 | 59 | 8,613 | |
| October 2025 | 62 | 9,671 | |
| November 2025 | 40 | 6,110 | |
| December 2025 | 48 | 7,598 | |
| January 2026 | 37 | 5,487 | |
| February 2026 | 45 | 6,676 | |
| March 2026 | 59 | 8,922 | |
| April 2026 | 60 | 8,625 | |
| May 2026 | 62 | 9,234 | |
| June 2026 | 60 | 9,804 | |
| July 2026 | 61 | 10,067 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.