Austin to Lihue, Kauai (AUS–LIH) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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3,825 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 11 1-stop flights Verified 4mos ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by charter & private aviation.
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
LAX Los Angeles 10h 1m AAAFAM → AAACAF Los Angeles (LAX) to Lihue, Kauai flights
SAN San Diego 10h 14m ASEJAWN → AS San Diego (SAN) to Lihue, Kauai flights
LAS Las Vegas 10h 20m DLEJAF9 → WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Lihue, Kauai flights
SFO San Francisco 10h 21m ACAMDL → ASAVIB San Francisco (SFO) to Lihue, Kauai flights
DEN Denver 10h 40m ACDLF9 → UA Denver (DEN) to Lihue, Kauai flights
PHX Phoenix 10h 47m AADLWN → AA Phoenix (PHX) to Lihue, Kauai flights
OAK Oakland 10h 55m WN → ASWN Oakland (OAK) to Lihue, Kauai flights
SEA Seattle 12h 3m AMASDE → ASDLQR Seattle (SEA) to Lihue, Kauai flights
SMF Sacramento 18h 51m WN → AS Sacramento (SMF) to Lihue, Kauai flights
PDX Portland 22h 18m AS → AS Portland (PDX) to Lihue, Kauai flights
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Austin to Lihue, Kauai
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
3,825 mi 8h 26m nonstop -5h behind

AUS–LIH has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for AUS to LIH.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
11
Hubs
~10h
Fastest
~22h
Longest
LAX ~10h 1m SAN ~10h 14m LAS ~10h 20m SFO ~10h 21m DEN ~10h 40m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
614
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
AUS → LIH
54%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
54%
Arriving
100%
Return
LIH → AUS
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
56%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. AUS delays → LIH delays →
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-5h
Lihue, Kauai is 5 hours behind Austin.
AUS: CDT · LIH: HST

When it's 6:00 PM in Austin, it's 1:00 PM in Lihue, Kauai.
Distance & Flight Time
3,825 mi / 6,155 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 8h 26m gate to gate.
Getting to AUS

CapMetro Route 20 (Airport Flyer) runs between downtown Austin (Congress Ave) and AUS in about 30–35 minutes (fare $1.25, or free with MetroAccess). Service runs from roughly 05:00 to midnight; frequency drops evenings and weekends.Ride-shares (Uber/Lyft) from downtown cost $20–30 and take 15–20 minutes off-peak. Taxis run $30–40. Traffic on SH-71 can be heavy during afternoon rush; allow 30–40 minutes from downtown during 16:00–18:30. Long-term parking from $7/day in remote economy lots.

Facts

AUS–LIH Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Austin to Lihue, Kauai route.
Route details
Distance3,825 mi / 6,155 km
Flight time8h 26m
Time difference-5 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: AUS
Full nameAustin Bergstrom International Airport
IATA / ICAOAUS / KAUS
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr21.4M
Elevation542 ft / 165 m
Destination: LIH
Full nameLihue Airport
IATA / ICAOLIH / PHLI
TimezonePacific/Honolulu
Passengers/yr3.6M
Elevation153 ft / 47 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about AUS to LIH flights.
Nonstop flights from Austin Bergstrom International Airport to Lihue Airport take about 8h 26m gate to gate. The route covers 3,825 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Los Angeles, San Diego and Harry Reid.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to LIH and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Lihue, Kauai is 5 hours behind Austin.
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See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from AUS to LIH

Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and Lihue Airport (LIH) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

AUS to LIH Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from AUS to LIH is about 8 hours 26 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 3,825 miles (6,155 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Los Angeles, San Diego and Harry Reid. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.