Kailua-Kona to Lihue, Kauai (KOA–LIH) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

KOA Airport Page →
263 mi airlines charter/private 14/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 4 flights Verified 46m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
✓
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JL4763cs
JL Japan
717
8:00 AM
HST
8:56 AM
HST
0h 56m
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M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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AS1029+1
AS Alaska
717
8:00 AM
HST
8:55 AM
HST
0h 55m
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M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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JL4762cs
JL Japan
717
5:00 PM
HST
5:53 PM
HST
0h 53m
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M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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AS1120+1
AS Alaska
717
5:02 PM
HST
5:55 PM
HST
0h 53m
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M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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
HNL Honolulu, Oahu 2h 16m AQASCPT → ASJLPR Honolulu, Oahu (HNL) to Lihue, Kauai flights
OGG Kahului 2h 23m ASJLQF → ASJLQF Kahului (OGG) to Lihue, Kauai flights
LAX Los Angeles 12h 10m AAACAM → AAACAF Los Angeles (LAX) to Lihue, Kauai flights
SFO San Francisco 12h 36m ACASAV → ASAVQR San Francisco (SFO) to Lihue, Kauai flights
SEA Seattle 13h 19m ASDLQR → ASAYDL Seattle (SEA) to Lihue, Kauai flights
LAS Las Vegas 15h 2m WN → CWGWN Las Vegas (LAS) to Lihue, Kauai flights
PHX Phoenix 16h 38m AA → AA Phoenix (PHX) to Lihue, Kauai flights
SJC San Jose 17h 4m ASLXJ → ASLXJ San Jose (SJC) to Lihue, Kauai flights
DEN Denver 19h 56m UA → UA Denver (DEN) to Lihue, Kauai flights
SMF Sacramento 20h 51m ASWN → AS Sacramento (SMF) to Lihue, Kauai flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Kailua-Kona to Lihue, Kauai
3 carriers, 14 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 263 mi 0h 56m nonstop

KOA–LIH is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 263 miles in approximately 0h 56m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore KOA Routes LIH Routes KOA Live Flights LIH Live Flights KOA Delays LIH Delays
All flights from Lihue, Kauai (LIH) Lihue, Kauai to Kailua-Kona flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop KOA–LIH service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AS Alaska Airlines Also: JL 7 717 0h55 86% Oneworld JL
HA Hawaiian Airlines Also: JL, QF 0 – – 86% – JL, QF
STT STT 0 – – 86% – –
Aircraft on this route
717 Boeing 717 – AS, JL
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AS (7 flights/wk, 100%)
Unaffiliated: HA + STT (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, KOA to LIH direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
14
Outbound / wk
14
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for KOA to LIH.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
13
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
HNL ~2h 16m OGG ~2h 23m LAX ~12h 10m SFO ~12h 36m SEA ~13h 19m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
140
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
KOA → LIH
86%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
86%
Arriving
80%
Return
LIH → KOA
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
72%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. KOA delays → LIH delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Lihue, Kauai from Kailua-Kona

Nearby airports with service to Lihue Airport.
Metric KOA→LIH OGG→LIH HNL→LIH
Distance from KOA – 84 mi 163 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 5 11
Weekly flights 14 63 298
Flight time 0h 56m 0h 47m 0h 40m
Departure OTP 86% – –
Kahului (OGG) to Lihue, Kauai flights · Honolulu, Oahu (HNL) to Lihue, Kauai flights
Airports within 200 miles of KOA with service to Lihue Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Lihue, Kauai is 0 hours the same as Kailua-Kona.
KOA: HST · LIH: HST

When it's 6:00 PM in Kailua-Kona, it's 6:00 PM in Lihue, Kauai.
Distance & Flight Time
263 mi / 423 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 56m gate to gate.
Facts

KOA–LIH Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Kailua-Kona to Lihue, Kauai route.
Route details
Distance263 mi / 423 km
Flight time0h 56m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights14 out / 14 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: KOA
Full nameEllison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole
IATA / ICAOKOA / PHKO
TimezonePacific/Honolulu
Passengers/yr4.0M
Elevation47 ft / 14 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 KOA to LIH flights.
Nonstop flights from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole to Lihue Airport take about 0h 56m gate to gate. The route covers 263 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from KOA to LIH: Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, and others.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Daniel K. Inouye, Kahului and Los Angeles.
Yes, return flights from LIH to KOA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include OGG and HNL. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
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 KOA to LIH

Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) and Lihue Airport (LIH) are connected by nonstop service from Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines. With 14 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

KOA to LIH Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from KOA to LIH is about 0 hours 56 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 263 miles (423 km). There are approximately 14 weekly flights outbound and 14 return, totaling 28 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Daniel K. Inouye, Kahului and Los Angeles. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Kahului (OGG) and Honolulu, Oahu (HNL).