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

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2,612 mi airlines 107/wk
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Flight Schedule 35 flights Verified 4h ago
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AC3501cs
AC Air Canada
7M8
8:25 AM
PDT T7
11:38 AM
HST
6h 13m
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AZ4438cs
AZ ITA
7M8
8:25 AM
PDT T7
11:38 AM
HST
6h 13m
M T W T F S S
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AV2259cs
AV avianca
7M8
8:25 AM
PDT T7
11:38 AM
HST
6h 13m
M T W T F S S
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UA1295+3
UA United
7M8
8:33 AM
PDT T7
11:46 AM
HST
6h 13m
M T W T F S S
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SY9039
SY Sun Country
738
9:00 AM
PDT
11:44 AM
HST
5h 44m
M T W T F S S
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BA4775cs
BA British
A21N
9:24 AM
PDT TB
12:22 PM
HST
5h 58m
M T W T F S S
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AA119+1
AA American
32Q
9:24 AM
PDT
12:22 PM
HST
5h 58m
M T W T F S S
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HA963+1
HA Hawaiian
A21N
10:19 AM
PDT
12:58 PM
HST
5h 39m
M T W T F S S
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AS963
AS Alaska
32B
11:38 AM
PDT T6
2:14 PM
HST
5h 36m
M T W T F S S
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AA510
AA American
A21N
1:06 PM
PDT TB
4:14 PM
HST
6h 8m
M T W T F S S
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AF2128cs
AF Air France
32Q
2:50 PM
PDT T2
5:40 PM
HST
5h 50m
M T W T F S S
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AF2575cs
AF Air France
32Q
2:50 PM
PDT T2
5:40 PM
HST
5h 50m
M T W T F S S
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LA8646
LA LATAM Chile
320
3:45 PM
PDT T3
6:40 PM
HST
5h 55m
M T W T F S S
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AF2163cs
AF Air France
32Q
3:45 PM
PDT T3
6:40 PM
HST
5h 55m
M T W T F S S
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AM3740cs
AM Aeromexi
A21N
3:45 PM
PDT T2
6:40 PM
HST
5h 55m
M T W T F S S
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DL428+7
DL Delta
32Q
3:45 PM
PDT T3
6:40 PM
HST
5h 55m
M T W T F S S
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AF2883cs
AF Air France
32Q
3:45 PM
PDT T2
6:40 PM
HST
5h 55m
M T W T F S S
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UA1229+1
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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AZ4413cs
AZ ITA
7M8
5:15 PM
PDT T7
8:23 PM
HST
6h 8m
M T W T F S S
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AZ4437
AZ ITA
7M8
5:15 PM
PDT T7
8:14 PM
HST
5h 59m
M T W T F S S
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BA2399
BA British
32Q
5:25 PM
PDT T4
8:21 PM
HST
5h 56m
M T W T F S S
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AS964
AS Alaska
32B
12:11 PM
HST
8:48 PM
PDT
5h 37m
M T W T F S S
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HA964+1
HA Hawaiian
A21N
12:11 PM
HST
8:26 PM
PDT
5h 15m
M T W T F S S
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UA1296+3
UA United
7M8
12:31 PM
HST
9:03 PM
PDT
5h 32m
M T W T F S S
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AZ4447cs
AZ ITA
7M8
12:55 PM
HST
9:40 PM
PDT
5h 45m
M T W T F S S
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AV2258cs
AV avianca
B38M
12:55 PM
HST
9:40 PM
PDT
5h 45m
M T W T F S S
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AC3502cs
AC Air Canada
7M8
12:55 PM
HST
9:40 PM
PDT
5h 45m
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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DL435+4
DL Delta
32Q
9:25 PM
HST
6:00 AM+1
PDT
5h 35m
M T W T F S S
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AM3893cs
AM Aeromexi
32Q
9:25 PM
HST TM
6:00 AM+1
PDT
5h 35m
M T W T F S S
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QR2215
QR Qatar
32Q
9:51 PM
HST
6:30 AM+1
PDT
5h 39m
M T W T F S S
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AA286+2
AA American
32Q
9:51 PM
HST
6:30 AM+1
PDT
5h 39m
M T W T F S S
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BA4653cs
BA British
32Q
9:51 PM
HST
6:30 AM+1
PDT
5h 39m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1228+1
UA United
7M8
10:00 PM
HST
6:46 AM+1
PDT
5h 46m
M T W T F S S
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AZ4448
AZ ITA
7M8
10:00 PM
HST
6:46 AM+1
PDT
5h 46m
M T W T F S S
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Los Angeles to Lihue, Kauai
7 carriers, 107 flights/week nonstop.
7 Airlines 107 Flights/wk 2,612 mi 5h 36m nonstop -3h behind 19 1-stop hubs

LAX–LIH is served by 7 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines lead the route. The flight covers 2,612 miles in approximately 5h 36m. Beyond nonstop, 19 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
AA American Airlines Also: BA 14 32Q, A21N 5h58-6h08 99% Oneworld BA
UA United Airlines Also: AC, AV, AZ 8 7M8 6h08-6h13 99% Star Alliance AC, AV, AZ
DL Delta Air Lines Also: AF, AM 7 32Q 5h55 99% SkyTeam AF, AM
LA LATAM Chile 7 320 5h55 99%
HA Hawaiian Airlines Also: AS 2 A21N 5h39 99% AS
SY Sun Country Airlines 1 738 5h44 99%
WN Southwest Airlines 0 99%
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – LA
32B Airbus A321neo (long range) – AS
32Q Airbus A321neo – AA, AF, BA, DL
738 Boeing 737-800 – SY
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – AC, AV, AZ, UA
A21N Airbus A321neo – AA, AM, BA, HA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (14 flights/wk, 36%)
Unaffiliated: HA + LA + SY + WN (10 flights/wk, 26%)
Star Alliance: UA (8 flights/wk, 21%)
SkyTeam: DL (7 flights/wk, 18%)
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
16
flights
Tue
14
flights
Wed
15
flights
Thu
14
flights
Fri
14
flights
Sat
18
flights
Sun
16
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
21
Nonstop flights
107
Outbound / wk
87
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for LAX to LIH.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
19
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
905
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.

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 7 2
Weekly flights 107 14
Flight time 5h 36m 5h 54m 6h 17m
Departure OTP 99%
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 5h 36m to 6h 13m.
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 time5h 36m to 6h 13m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)7
Weekly flights107 out / 87 return
1-stop connections19 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 5h 36m to 6h 13m. The route covers 2,612 miles.
7 airlines operate nonstop service: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Hawaiian Airlines, LATAM Chile, Sun Country Airlines, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines. Plus 7 codeshare partners.
There are approximately 107 nonstop flights per week from LAX to LIH. The return direction has about 87 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through VNY, SNA, YVR, DAL, AUS, HND, HNL, KOA, SFO, PDX, SJC, SMF, OAK, SAN, OGG, LAS, PHX, SEA and DEN. 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, Delta Air Lines, Hawaiian Airlines, LATAM Chile, Sun Country Airlines, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines. With 107 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

LAX to LIH Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LAX to LIH ranges from 5 hours 36 minutes to 6 hours 13 minutes. The route covers a distance of 2,612 miles (4,203 km). There are approximately 107 weekly flights outbound and 87 return, totaling 194 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

19 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 7 hours via VNY. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Santa Ana (SNA) and San Diego (SAN).