San Diego (SAN) to Lihue, Kauai (LIH) flights
Alaska Airlines flies nonstop from San Diego International Airport to Lihue Airport, with about 7 flights a week in July 2026. The 2,676-mile flight takes about 6h 22m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 2,676 mi · 4,307 km
- Flight time
- 6h 22m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 85%
Airlines flying SAN to LIH
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlines | 7 | Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737 MAX 9 | 38,090 | 6h 22m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
SAN to LIH flight schedule
1 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 1 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 8:05am and the last at 8:05am. 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 220Alaska Airlines | 8:05am | 11:28am | 31 | 86% |
Is SAN to LIH on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 82% of 294 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.7% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 8am were the most punctual (88%), those around 11am the least (50%). Most delay time was caused by air traffic control and airport congestion (31%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlines | 294 | 82% | 10 min | 0.7% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am to 9am | 145 | 88% | |
| 9am to 10am | 60 | 75% | |
| 10am to 11am | 69 | 82% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 20 | 50% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 20 | 2,403 | |
| September 2025 | 4 | 571 | |
| October 2025 | 4 | 580 | |
| November 2025 | 12 | 1,752 | |
| December 2025 | 29 | 4,164 | |
| January 2026 | 31 | 3,813 | |
| February 2026 | 28 | 3,802 | |
| March 2026 | 29 | 4,019 | |
| April 2026 | 30 | 4,013 | |
| May 2026 | 31 | 4,171 | |
| June 2026 | 30 | 4,360 | |
| July 2026 | 31 | 4,442 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.