Sacramento (SMF) to Lihue, Kauai (LIH) flights
Alaska Airlines flies nonstop from Sacramento International Airport to Lihue Airport, with about 4 flights a week in July 2026. The 2,508-mile flight takes about 5h 34m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 2,508 mi · 4,036 km
- Flight time
- 5h 34m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 77%
Airlines flying SMF to LIH
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlines | 4 | Airbus A321 | 17,999 | 5h 34m |
| Hawaiian AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Airbus A321 | 11,882 | 5h 33m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
SMF to LIH flight schedule
1 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026. The first usually leaves at 7:00am and the last at 7:00am. 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 965Alaska Airlines | 7:00am | 9:33am | 17 | 88% |
Is SMF to LIH on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 86% of 209 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 1% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 9am were the most punctual (100%), those around 7am the least (85%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (92%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlines | 139 | 89% | 15 min | 0.7% |
| Hawaiian Airlines | 70 | 80% | 12 min | 1.4% |
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 | 177 | 85% | |
| 8am to 9am | 19 | 90% | |
| 9am to 10am | 12 | 100% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 17 | 2,083 | |
| September 2025 | 17 | 2,256 | |
| October 2025 | 18 | 2,683 | |
| November 2025 | 17 | 2,466 | |
| December 2025 | 17 | 2,394 | |
| January 2026 | 18 | 2,197 | |
| February 2026 | 16 | 2,160 | |
| March 2026 | 17 | 2,468 | |
| April 2026 | 17 | 2,432 | |
| May 2026 | 17 | 2,706 | |
| June 2026 | 17 | 2,867 | |
| July 2026 | 18 | 3,169 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.