Lihue (LIH) to Oakland (OAK): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly LIH to OAK matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 98% on-time in October 2024 to just 78% in June 2025. Across the full period the route averages 87% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 87%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 7 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.3%
- Flights/day
- 1.8
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 5h 14m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 2,456 mi
Best airline from LIH to OAK
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlinesmost reliable | 95% | 4 min | 0.0% | 761 |
| Alaska Airlines | 78% | 12 min | 0.6% | 176 |
| Hawaiian Airlines | 78% | 11 min | 0.6% | 515 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from LIH to OAK
Aim for departures around 9 a.m. (97% on-time); avoid 2 p.m. departures (77%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 85% | 7 min |
| Tuesday | 88% | 7 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 93% | 5 min |
| Thursday | 89% | 8 min |
| Friday | 84% | 10 min |
| Saturday | 85% | 7 min |
| Sunday | 86% | 7 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft38%
- Airline operations56%
- National airspace system4%
- Weather2%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from LIH to OAK delayed?
- 13% of LIH–OAK 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 7 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from LIH to OAK?
- Southwest Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 95%, based on 761 flights. 3 airlines flew LIH–OAK frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from LIH to OAK?
- Departures around 9 a.m. have the best record (97% on-time), while departures around 2 p.m. have the worst (77%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from LIH to OAK?
- The scheduled LIH–OAK flight time averages 5h 14m over 2,456 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 13% of the time.
- How often are LIH to OAK 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 LIH to OAK?
- June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 78% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 98%. If your dates are flexible, that 20-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,452 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.