Kona (KOA) to Lihue (LIH): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on KOA–LIH. November 2024 flights landed on schedule 100% of the time, but October 2025 dropped to 83% — a gap of 17 points. Across the full period the route averages 94% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 94%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 3 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.3%
- Flights/day
- 1.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 56m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 263 mi
Best airline from KOA to LIH
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaiian Airlinesmost reliable | 95% | 3 min | 0.2% | 549 |
| Alaska Airlines | 94% | 3 min | 0.5% | 212 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from KOA to LIH
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Mondaybest | 97% | 1 min |
| Tuesday | 94% | 3 min |
| Wednesday | 93% | 4 min |
| Thursdaybest | 97% | 2 min |
| Friday | 92% | 5 min |
| Saturday | 95% | 4 min |
| Sunday | 93% | 3 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft57%
- Airline operations39%
- National airspace system1%
- Weather4%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from KOA to LIH delayed?
- 6% of KOA–LIH flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 3 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from KOA to LIH?
- Hawaiian Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 95%, based on 549 flights. 2 airlines flew KOA–LIH frequently enough to compare in this period.
- How long is the flight from KOA to LIH?
- The scheduled KOA–LIH flight time averages 56m over 263 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 6% of the time.
- How often are KOA to LIH flights cancelled?
- 0.3% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from KOA to LIH?
- October 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 83% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2024 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 17-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 761 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.