San Diego (SAN) to Lihue (LIH): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
San Diego (SAN) to Lihue (LIH) 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, 82% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 82%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 11 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.0%
- Flights/day
- 0.78
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 6h 27m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 2,676 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SAN to LIH
Aim for departures around 3 p.m. (88% on-time); avoid 9 a.m. departures (79%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 77% | 15 min |
| Tuesday | 88% | 5 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 90% | 13 min |
| Thursday | 82% | 14 min |
| Friday | 77% | 9 min |
| Saturday | 78% | 13 min |
| Sunday | 86% | 8 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft36%
- Airline operations30%
- National airspace system25%
- Weather8%
- Security1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SAN to LIH delayed?
- 18% of SAN–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 11 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from SAN to LIH?
- Departures around 3 p.m. have the best record (88% on-time), while departures around 9 a.m. have the worst (79%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from SAN to LIH?
- The scheduled SAN–LIH flight time averages 6h 27m over 2,676 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 18% of the time.
- How often are SAN to LIH flights cancelled?
- 1% 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 SAN to LIH?
- December 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 53% of arrivals on time. The best was May 2025 at 97%. If your dates are flexible, that 43-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.