Oakland (OAK) to Lihue (LIH): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly OAK to LIH matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 97% on-time in December 2024 to just 73% in August 2024. Across the full period the route averages 85% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 85%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 10 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.8%
- Flights/day
- 1.8
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 5h 35m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 2,456 mi
Best airline from OAK to LIH
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaiian Airlinesmost reliable | 92% | 6 min | 1.4% | 516 |
| Alaska Airlines | 91% | 9 min | 2.3% | 176 |
| Southwest Airlines | 80% | 12 min | 0.0% | 760 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from OAK to LIH
Aim for departures around 9 a.m. (94% on-time); avoid 1 p.m. departures (75%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 82% | 18 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 89% | 6 min |
| Wednesday | 86% | 7 min |
| Thursday | 84% | 7 min |
| Friday | 83% | 12 min |
| Saturday | 86% | 9 min |
| Sunday | 86% | 10 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft22%
- Airline operations68%
- National airspace system9%
- Weather1%
- Security1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from OAK to LIH delayed?
- 15% of OAK–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 10 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from OAK to LIH?
- Hawaiian Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 92%, based on 516 flights. 3 airlines flew OAK–LIH frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from OAK to LIH?
- Departures around 9 a.m. have the best record (94% on-time), while departures around 1 p.m. have the worst (75%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from OAK to LIH?
- The scheduled OAK–LIH flight time averages 5h 35m over 2,456 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 15% of the time.
- How often are OAK to LIH flights cancelled?
- 0.8% 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 OAK to LIH?
- August 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 73% of arrivals on time. The best was December 2024 at 97%. If your dates are flexible, that 24-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.