San Jose (SJC) to Lihue (LIH): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
San Jose (SJC) to Lihue (LIH) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 169 departures over the past year, roughly 3 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 91% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 91%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 6 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Flights/day
- 0.46
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 5h 44m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 2,465 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SJC to LIH
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 83% | 17 min |
| Tuesday | 91% | 7 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 100% | 1 min |
| Thursday | 98% | 1 min |
| Fridaybest | 100% | 0 min |
| Saturday | 84% | 9 min |
| Sunday | 91% | 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 aircraft28%
- Airline operations58%
- National airspace system14%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SJC to LIH delayed?
- 9% of SJC–LIH 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 6 minutes.
- How long is the flight from SJC to LIH?
- The scheduled SJC–LIH flight time averages 5h 44m over 2,465 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 9% of the time.
- How often are SJC to LIH flights cancelled?
- 0% 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 292 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.