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Las Vegas (LAS) to Lihue (LIH): On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

Las Vegas (LAS) to Lihue (LIH) effectively runs on two schedules. In May 2025, 100% of arrivals were on time; in August 2024 that fell to 42% — a 58-point seasonal swing. Across the full period the route averages 80% on-time against a national 78%.

On-time
80%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
8 min
completed flights
Cancelled
0.0%
Flights/day
1.0
last 12 months
Duration
6h 30m
scheduled
Distance
2,817 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for LAS to LIH flights50%75%100%August 2024: 42% on-time (31 flights)42Aug 2024September 2024: 47% on-time (30 flights)47October 2024: 55% on-time (31 flights)55November 2024: 93% on-time (30 flights)93Nov 2024December 2024: 87% on-time (31 flights)87January 2025: 97% on-time (31 flights)97February 2025: 89% on-time (28 flights)89Feb 2025March 2025: 77% on-time (31 flights)77April 2025: 77% on-time (30 flights)77May 2025: 100% on-time (31 flights)100May 2025June 2025: 80% on-time (30 flights)80July 2025: 81% on-time (31 flights)81August 2025: 84% on-time (31 flights)84Aug 2025September 2025: 83% on-time (30 flights)83October 2025: 81% on-time (31 flights)81November 2025: 100% on-time (30 flights)100Nov 2025December 2025: 81% on-time (31 flights)81January 2026: 84% on-time (31 flights)84February 2026: 86% on-time (28 flights)86Feb 2026March 2026: 94% on-time (31 flights)94April 2026: 70% on-time (30 flights)70May 2026: 84% on-time (31 flights)84May 2026June 2026: 97% on-time (30 flights)97July 2026: 74% on-time (31 flights)74

Best time to fly from LAS to LIH

Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (88% on-time); avoid 10 a.m. departures (70%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, LAS to LIH8 a.m.: 88% on-time (131 flights)89 a.m.: 84% on-time (354 flights)910 a.m.: 70% on-time (248 flights)101 p.m.: 68% on-time (28 flights)13scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday78%8 min
Tuesday82%6 min
Wednesday80%7 min
Thursdaybest84%6 min
Friday77%10 min
Saturday80%9 min
Sunday76%9 min

What causes delays on this route

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

  • Late-arriving aircraft15%
  • Airline operations53%
  • National airspace system32%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from LAS to LIH delayed?
21% of LAS–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 8 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from LAS to LIH?
Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (88% on-time), while departures around 10 a.m. have the worst (70%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from LAS to LIH?
The scheduled LAS–LIH flight time averages 6h 30m over 2,817 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 21% of the time.
How often are LAS to LIH flights cancelled?
0% 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 LAS to LIH?
August 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 42% of arrivals on time. The best was May 2025 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 58-point gap is worth planning around.

Based on 761 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.