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Lihue (LIH) to Sacramento (SMF): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Lihue (LIH) to Sacramento (SMF) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 209 departures over the past year, roughly 4 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 80% arrived on time.

On-time
80%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
15 min
completed flights
Cancelled
0.5%
Flights/day
0.57
last 12 months
Duration
5h 11m
scheduled
Distance
2,508 mi

Best airline from LIH to SMF

2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.

AirlineOn-timeAvg delayCancelledFlights
Alaska Airlinesmost reliable84%13 min0.0%87
Hawaiian Airlines79%16 min0.6%330

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for LIH to SMF flights50%75%100%June 2024: 100% on-time (17 flights)100Jun 2024July 2024: 94% on-time (17 flights)94August 2024: 88% on-time (18 flights)88September 2024: 88% on-time (17 flights)88Sep 2024October 2024: 89% on-time (18 flights)89November 2024: 88% on-time (17 flights)88December 2024: 94% on-time (18 flights)94Dec 2024January 2025: 65% on-time (18 flights)65February 2025: 44% on-time (16 flights)44March 2025: 59% on-time (17 flights)59Mar 2025April 2025: 65% on-time (17 flights)65May 2025: 78% on-time (18 flights)78June 2025: 88% on-time (17 flights)88Jun 2025July 2025: 83% on-time (18 flights)83August 2025: 89% on-time (18 flights)89September 2025: 88% on-time (17 flights)88Sep 2025October 2025: 61% on-time (18 flights)61November 2025: 65% on-time (17 flights)65December 2025: 65% on-time (17 flights)65Dec 2025January 2026: 83% on-time (18 flights)83February 2026: 94% on-time (16 flights)94March 2026: 83% on-time (18 flights)83Mar 2026April 2026: 88% on-time (17 flights)88May 2026: 72% on-time (18 flights)72

Best time to fly from LIH to SMF

Aim for departures around 12 p.m. (85% on-time); avoid 1 p.m. departures (63%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, LIH to SMF10 a.m.: 82% on-time (89 flights)1011 a.m.: 81% on-time (42 flights)1112 p.m.: 85% on-time (203 flights)121 p.m.: 63% on-time (83 flights)13scheduled departure hour

By day of week

What causes delays on this route

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

  • Late-arriving aircraft51%
  • Airline operations45%
  • National airspace system1%
  • Weather4%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from LIH to SMF delayed?
20% of LIH–SMF 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.
Which airline is most reliable from LIH to SMF?
Alaska Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 84%, based on 87 flights. 2 airlines flew LIH–SMF frequently enough to compare in this period.
What is the best time of day to fly from LIH to SMF?
Departures around 12 p.m. have the best record (85% on-time), while departures around 1 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 SMF?
The scheduled LIH–SMF flight time averages 5h 11m over 2,508 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 20% of the time.
How often are LIH to SMF flights cancelled?
0.5% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.

Based on 417 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.