Lihue (LIH) to San Jose (SJC): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Lihue (LIH) to San Jose (SJC) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 168 departures over the past year, roughly 3 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
- 15 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.3%
- Flights/day
- 0.46
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 5h 9m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 2,465 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from LIH to SJC
Aim for departures around 2 p.m. (79% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (47%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Mondaybest | 92% | 7 min |
| Tuesday | 73% | 18 min |
| Wednesday | 82% | 14 min |
| Thursday | 66% | 16 min |
| Friday | 91% | 4 min |
| Saturday | 75% | 12 min |
| Sunday | 72% | 19 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft53%
- Airline operations30%
- National airspace system16%
- Security1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from LIH to SJC delayed?
- 26% of LIH–SJC 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 15 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from LIH to SJC?
- Departures around 2 p.m. have the best record (79% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (47%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from LIH to SJC?
- The scheduled LIH–SJC flight time averages 5h 9m over 2,465 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 26% of the time.
- How often are LIH to SJC flights cancelled?
- 0.3% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 291 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.