Portland (PDX) to Lihue (LIH): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Portland (PDX) to Lihue (LIH) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 253 departures over the past year, roughly 5 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 88% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 88%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 5 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.3%
- Flights/day
- 0.69
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 6h 17m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 2,630 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from PDX to LIH
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 93% | 3 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 97% | 2 min |
| Wednesday | 89% | 5 min |
| Thursday | 89% | 4 min |
| Friday | 79% | 7 min |
| Saturday | 85% | 6 min |
| Sunday | 89% | 6 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft3%
- Airline operations31%
- National airspace system59%
- Weather7%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PDX to LIH delayed?
- 12% of PDX–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 5 minutes.
- How long is the flight from PDX to LIH?
- The scheduled PDX–LIH flight time averages 6h 17m over 2,630 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 12% of the time.
- How often are PDX to LIH 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 day of the week is most reliable for PDX to LIH?
- Tuesday flights have the best record at 97% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Friday trails at 79%.
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Based on 338 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.