Los Angeles to Lihue, Kauai (LAX–LIH) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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2,612 mi airlines 72/wk
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Flight Schedule 27 flights Verified 42m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
WN4602
WN Southwest
B38M
7:35 AM
PDT T1
10:50 AM
HST
6h 15m
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HA963
HA Hawaiian
A21N
8:00 AM
PDT T6
11:00 AM
HST
6h
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AZ4438
AZ ITA
B38M
8:15 AM
PDT T8
12:39 PM
HST
6h 24m
M T W T F S S
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AV2259
AV avianca
7M8
8:25 AM
PDT T7
11:51 AM
HST
6h 26m
M T W T F S S
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AC3501
AC Air Canada
7M8
8:25 AM
PDT T7
12:51 PM
HST
6h 26m
M T W T F S S
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UA1295
UA United
7M8
8:25 AM
PDT T7
11:51 AM
HST
6h 26m
M T W T F S S
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AA510
AA American
A21N
1:06 PM
PDT T4
4:14 PM
HST
6h 8m
M T W T F S S
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AF2163
AF Air France
752
3:40 PM
PDT T2
7:49 PM
HST
6h 9m
M T W T F S S
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AM3740
AM Aeromexi
752
3:40 PM
PDT T2
7:49 PM
HST
6h 9m
M T W T F S S
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AF2883
AF Air France
752
3:45 PM
PDT T3
6:50 PM
HST
6h 5m
M T W T F S S
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AF2128
AF Air France
752
3:45 PM
PDT T3
6:50 PM
HST
6h 5m
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DL428
DL Delta
752
3:45 PM
PDT TB
6:50 PM
HST
6h 5m
M T W T F S S
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AF2575
AF Air France
752
3:45 PM
PDT T3
6:50 PM
HST
6h 5m
M T W T F S S
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AS335
AS Alaska
73H
4:35 PM
PDT T6
7:59 PM
HST
6h 24m
M T W T F S S
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UA1229
UA United
7M8
5:15 PM
PDT T7
8:23 PM
HST
6h 8m
M T W T F S S
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AS175
AS Alaska
73H
5:42 PM
PDT T6
9:06 PM
HST
6h 24m
M T W T F S S
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WN4388
WN Southwest
7M8
12:05 PM
HST
8:30 PM
PDT
5h 25m
M T W T F S S
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UA1296
UA United
7M8
1:15 PM
HST
9:54 PM
PDT
5h 39m
M T W T F S S
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AZ4447
AZ ITA
B38M
1:54 PM
HST
9:32 PM
PDT
5h 38m
M T W T F S S
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AA266
AA American
32Q
2:12 PM
HST
10:52 PM
PDT
5h 40m
M T W T F S S
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AV2258
AV avianca
7M8
2:15 PM
HST
9:54 PM
PDT
5h 39m
M T W T F S S
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AC3502
AC Air Canada
7M8
2:15 PM
HST
9:54 PM
PDT
5h 39m
M T W T F S S
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HA964
HA Hawaiian
A21N
3:16 PM
HST
11:46 PM
PDT
5h 30m
M T W T F S S
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AA286
AA American
A21N
9:30 PM
HST
6:02 AM+1
PDT
5h 32m
M T W T F S S
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UA1228
UA United
7M8
10:00 PM
HST
6:45 AM+1
PDT
5h 45m
M T W T F S S
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DL435
DL Delta
752
10:05 PM
HST TM
6:30 AM+1
PDT
5h 25m
M T W T F S S
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AS336
AS Alaska
7M8
11:26 PM
HST
8:03 AM+1
PDT
5h 37m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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Los Angeles to Lihue, Kauai
11 carriers, 72 flights/week nonstop.
11 Airlines 72 Flights/wk 2,612 mi 6h nonstop -3h behind 17 1-stop hubs

LAX–LIH is served by 11 airlines with nonstop service. Air France, United Airlines and American Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 2,612 miles in approximately 6h. Beyond nonstop, 17 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop LAX–LIH service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AF Air France 12 752 6h05-6h09 84% SkyTeam
UA United Airlines 8 7M8 6h08-6h26 84% Star Alliance
AA American Airlines 7 A21N 6h08 84% Oneworld
AC Air Canada 7 7M8 6h26 84% Star Alliance
AM Aeromexico 7 752 6h09 84% SkyTeam
AV avianca 7 7M8 6h26 84% Star Alliance
AZ ITA Airways 7 B38M 6h24 84% SkyTeam
DL Delta Air Lines 7 752 6h05 84% SkyTeam
HA Hawaiian Airlines 7 A21N 6h 84%
AS Alaska Airlines 2 73H 6h24 84% Oneworld
WN Southwest Airlines 1 B38M 6h15 84%
Aircraft on this route
73H Boeing 737-800 – AS
752 Boeing 757-200 – AF, AM, DL
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – AC, AV, UA
A21NAA, HA
B38MAZ, WN
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: AF + AM + AZ + DL (33 flights/wk, 46%)
Star Alliance: AC + AV + UA (22 flights/wk, 31%)
Oneworld: AA + AS (9 flights/wk, 13%)
Unaffiliated: HA + WN (8 flights/wk, 11%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, LAX to LIH direction.
Mon
11
flights
Tue
9
flights
Wed
10
flights
Thu
9
flights
Fri
9
flights
Sat
13
flights
Sun
11
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
16
Nonstop flights
72
Outbound / wk
60
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for LAX to LIH.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
17
Hubs
~8h
Fastest
~36h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
882
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.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
LAX → LIH
84%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
84%
Arriving
67%
Return
LIH → LAX
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
92%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. LAX delays → LIH delays →

Other ways to reach Lihue, Kauai from Los Angeles

Nearby airports with service to Lihue Airport.
Metric LAX→LIH SNA→LIH SAN→LIH
Distance from LAX 36 mi 109 mi
Nonstop airlines 11 1
Weekly flights 72 7
Flight time 6h 5h 54m 6h 15m
Departure OTP 84%
Airports within 200 miles of LAX with service to Lihue Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-3h
Lihue, Kauai is 3 hours behind Los Angeles.
LAX: PDT · LIH: HST

When it's 6:00 PM in Los Angeles, it's 3:00 PM in Lihue, Kauai.
Distance & Flight Time
2,612 mi / 4,203 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 6h 0m to 6h 26m.
Getting to LAX

FlyAway bus runs from Van Nuys and Union Station ($9.75, 30–50 min depending on traffic). LA Metro C Line connects to Aviation/LAX station; a free shuttle covers the last mile to terminals. Ride-shares cost $20–50 from downtown. Long-term parking lots A/B are walkable; remote Lot E requires a shuttle.

LAX–LIH Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Los Angeles to Lihue, Kauai route.
Route details
Distance2,612 mi / 4,203 km
Flight time6h to 6h 26m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)11
Weekly flights72 out / 60 return
1-stop connections17 hubs
Origin: LAX
IATA / ICAOLAX / KLAX
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr76.6M
Elevation125 ft / 38 m
Destination: LIH
Full nameLihue Airport
IATA / ICAOLIH / PHLI
TimezonePacific/Honolulu
Passengers/yr3.6M
Elevation153 ft / 47 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LAX to LIH flights.
Nonstop flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Lihue Airport take approximately 6h to 6h 26m. The route covers 2,612 miles.
There are approximately 72 nonstop flights per week from LAX to LIH. The return direction has about 60 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through SNA, DAL, YVR, SJC, KOA, SFO, HNL, PDX, OAK, SMF, SAN, OGG, LAS, PHX, SEA, DEN and HND. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Lihue, Kauai is 3 hours behind Los Angeles.
Yes, return flights from LIH to LAX are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SNA and SAN. 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 LAX to LIH

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Lihue Airport (LIH) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines, Air Canada, Air France, Aeromexico, Alaska Airlines, avianca, ITA Airways, Delta Air Lines, Hawaiian Airlines, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines. With 72 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

LAX to LIH Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LAX to LIH ranges from 6 hours 0 minutes to 6 hours 26 minutes. The route covers a distance of 2,612 miles (4,203 km). There are approximately 72 weekly flights outbound and 60 return, totaling 132 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

17 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 8 hours via SNA. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Santa Ana (SNA) and San Diego (SAN).