Lihue (LIH) to San Diego (SAN): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Lihue (LIH) to San Diego (SAN) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 284 departures over the past year, roughly 5 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 74% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 74%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 16 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.9%
- Flights/day
- 0.78
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 5h 41m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 2,676 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from LIH to SAN
Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (85% on-time); avoid 10 p.m. departures (63%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 75% | 17 min |
| Tuesday | 75% | 15 min |
| Wednesday | 75% | 14 min |
| Thursdaybest | 76% | 16 min |
| Friday | 70% | 14 min |
| Saturday | 73% | 15 min |
| Sundaybest | 76% | 17 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft64%
- Airline operations17%
- National airspace system18%
- Weather1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from LIH to SAN delayed?
- 26% of LIH–SAN 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 16 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from LIH to SAN?
- Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (85% on-time), while departures around 10 p.m. have the worst (63%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from LIH to SAN?
- The scheduled LIH–SAN flight time averages 5h 41m over 2,676 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 26% of the time.
- How often are LIH to SAN flights cancelled?
- 1.9% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from LIH to SAN?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 48% of arrivals on time. The best was February 2026 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 52-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 522 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.