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Denver (DEN) to Lihue (LIH): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Denver (DEN) to Lihue (LIH) effectively runs on two schedules. In May 2026, 94% of arrivals were on time; in July 2024 that fell to 63% — a 30-point seasonal swing. Across the full period the route averages 83% on-time against a national 78%.

On-time
83%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
11 min
completed flights
Cancelled
0.9%
Flights/day
1.0
last 12 months
Duration
7h 46m
scheduled
Distance
3,414 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for DEN to LIH flights50%75%100%June 2024: 87% on-time (30 flights)87Jun 2024July 2024: 63% on-time (31 flights)63August 2024: 74% on-time (31 flights)74September 2024: 90% on-time (30 flights)90Sep 2024October 2024: 87% on-time (31 flights)87November 2024: 77% on-time (30 flights)77December 2024: 91% on-time (33 flights)91Dec 2024January 2025: 91% on-time (32 flights)91February 2025: 67% on-time (30 flights)67March 2025: 86% on-time (36 flights)86Mar 2025April 2025: 88% on-time (34 flights)88May 2025: 87% on-time (31 flights)87June 2025: 77% on-time (30 flights)77Jun 2025July 2025: 80% on-time (31 flights)80August 2025: 86% on-time (31 flights)86September 2025: 80% on-time (30 flights)80Sep 2025October 2025: 84% on-time (31 flights)84November 2025: 90% on-time (30 flights)90December 2025: 85% on-time (33 flights)85Dec 2025January 2026: 91% on-time (32 flights)91February 2026: 80% on-time (31 flights)80March 2026: 79% on-time (35 flights)79Mar 2026April 2026: 77% on-time (34 flights)77May 2026: 94% on-time (31 flights)94

Best time to fly from DEN to LIH

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday81%11 min
Tuesday83%12 min
Wednesday82%7 min
Thursday85%7 min
Friday83%16 min
Saturdaybest86%9 min
Sunday82%15 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft32%
  • Airline operations50%
  • National airspace system18%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from DEN to LIH delayed?
17% of DEN–LIH flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 11 minutes.
How long is the flight from DEN to LIH?
The scheduled DEN–LIH flight time averages 7h 46m over 3,414 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 17% of the time.
How often are DEN to LIH flights cancelled?
0.9% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
What is the worst month to fly from DEN to LIH?
July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 63% of arrivals on time. The best was May 2026 at 94%. If your dates are flexible, that 30-point gap is worth planning around.

Based on 758 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.