Lihue, Kauai to Honolulu, Oahu (LIH–HNL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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101 mi airlines 223/wk
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Flight Schedule 66 flights Verified 5h ago
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AS8301
AS Alaska
717
6:00 AM
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6:39 AM
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0h 39m
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HA1004
HA Hawaiian
717
6:00 AM
HST
6:39 AM
HST
0h 39m
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WN2978
WN Southwest
7M8
6:15 AM
HST
6:55 AM
HST
0h 40m
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WN2529
WN Southwest
B38M
6:15 AM
HST
6:55 AM
HST
0h 40m
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HA1014
HA Hawaiian
717
6:47 AM
HST
7:26 AM
HST
0h 39m
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AS8302
AS Alaska
717
6:48 AM
HST
7:27 AM
HST
0h 39m
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HA1024
HA Hawaiian
717
7:26 AM
HST
8:03 AM
HST
0h 37m
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AS8303
AS Alaska
717
7:28 AM
HST
8:05 AM
HST
0h 37m
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WN2979
WN Southwest
7M8
8:20 AM
HST
9:05 AM
HST
0h 45m
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WN3078
WN Southwest
B38M
8:20 AM
HST
9:05 AM
HST
0h 45m
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CPT8678
CPT CPT
C408
8:21 AM
HST
8:49 AM
HST
0h 28m
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HA1034
HA Hawaiian
717
8:30 AM
HST
9:08 AM
HST
0h 38m
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CPT772
CPT CPT
C408
9:00 AM
HST
9:35 AM
HST
0h 35m
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HA1044
HA Hawaiian
717
9:49 AM
HST
10:29 AM
HST
0h 40m
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HA1054
HA Hawaiian
717
10:45 AM
HST
11:25 AM
HST
0h 40m
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HA1064
HA Hawaiian
717
11:46 AM
HST
12:26 PM
HST
0h 40m
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B65853
B6 JetBlue
717
11:50 AM
HST
12:29 PM
HST
0h 39m
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WN2980
WN Southwest
7M8
11:50 AM
HST
12:35 PM
HST
0h 45m
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WN3783
WN Southwest
B38M
11:50 AM
HST
12:35 PM
HST
0h 45m
M T W T F S S
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HA1074
HA Hawaiian
717
12:26 PM
HST
1:06 PM
HST
0h 40m
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HA1084
HA Hawaiian
717
12:49 PM
HST
1:29 PM
HST
0h 40m
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B65870
B6 JetBlue
717
12:49 PM
HST
1:29 PM
HST
0h 40m
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B65848
B6 JetBlue
712
2:20 PM
HST
3:00 PM
HST
0h 40m
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HA1094
HA Hawaiian
717
2:40 PM
HST
3:21 PM
HST
0h 41m
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WN2191
WN Southwest
2:57 PM
HST
3:18 PM
HST
0h 21m
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HA1104
HA Hawaiian
321
2:58 PM
HST
3:46 PM
HST
0h 48m
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WN2981
WN Southwest
7M8
3:45 PM
HST
4:25 PM
HST
0h 40m
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HA1124
HA Hawaiian
717
4:00 PM
HST
4:39 PM
HST
0h 39m
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HA1134
HA Hawaiian
717
5:10 PM
HST
5:48 PM
HST
0h 38m
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HA1144
HA Hawaiian
321
6:24 PM
HST
7:10 PM
HST
0h 46m
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HA1154
HA Hawaiian
712
6:32 PM
HST
7:10 PM
HST
0h 38m
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WN2982
WN Southwest
7M8
7:10 PM
HST
7:50 PM
HST
0h 40m
M T W T F S S
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WN1044
WN Southwest
7M8
7:10 PM
HST
7:50 PM
HST
0h 40m
M T W T F S S
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HA1164
HA Hawaiian
717
7:45 PM
HST
8:23 PM
HST
0h 38m
M T W T F S S
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HA1174
HA Hawaiian
717
9:00 PM
HST
9:38 PM
HST
0h 38m
M T W T F S S
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HA1003
HA Hawaiian
712
5:36 AM
HST T1
6:17 AM
HST
0h 41m
M T W T F S S
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AS8274
AS Alaska
717
5:36 AM
HST T1
6:17 AM
HST
0h 41m
M T W T F S S
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HA1013
HA Hawaiian
717
6:15 AM
HST T1
6:56 AM
HST
0h 41m
M T W T F S S
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AS8275
AS Alaska
712
6:15 AM
HST T1
6:57 AM
HST
0h 42m
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WN1060
WN Southwest
7M8
6:25 AM
HST T2
7:15 AM
HST
0h 50m
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AS8276
AS Alaska
321
7:16 AM
HST T1
8:02 AM
HST
0h 46m
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HA1023
HA Hawaiian
717
7:17 AM
HST T1
7:57 AM
HST
0h 40m
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WN3066
WN Southwest
B38M
8:28 AM
HST T2
9:24 AM
HST
0h 56m
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HA1033
HA Hawaiian
321
8:35 AM
HST T1
9:22 AM
HST
0h 47m
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WN2265
WN Southwest
7M8
9:40 AM
HST T2
10:30 AM
HST
0h 50m
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HA1043
HA Hawaiian
717
9:47 AM
HST T1
10:29 AM
HST
0h 42m
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HA1053
HA Hawaiian
717
10:34 AM
HST T1
11:16 AM
HST
0h 42m
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WN1461
WN Southwest
7M8
10:40 AM
HST T2
11:30 AM
HST
0h 50m
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HA1063
HA Hawaiian
717
11:13 AM
HST T1
11:56 AM
HST
0h 43m
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HA1073
HA Hawaiian
321
12:06 PM
HST T1
12:52 PM
HST
0h 46m
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HA1083
HA Hawaiian
712
12:19 PM
HST T1
1:03 PM
HST
0h 44m
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WN744
WN Southwest
7M8
1:25 PM
HST T2
2:15 PM
HST
0h 50m
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HA1103
HA Hawaiian
712
1:46 PM
HST T1
2:30 PM
HST
0h 44m
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HA1113
HA Hawaiian
717
3:40 PM
HST T1
4:22 PM
HST
0h 42m
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B65864
B6 JetBlue
321
4:15 PM
HST T1
5:02 PM
HST
0h 47m
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HA1123
HA Hawaiian
321
4:46 PM
HST T1
5:34 PM
HST
0h 48m
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HA1133
HA Hawaiian
717
5:15 PM
HST T1
5:56 PM
HST
0h 41m
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WN2267
WN Southwest
7M8
5:20 PM
HST T2
6:05 PM
HST
0h 45m
M T W T F S S
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WN3070
WN Southwest
B38M
5:20 PM
HST T2
6:05 PM
HST
0h 45m
M T W T F S S
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HA1143
HA Hawaiian
717
5:48 PM
HST T1
6:29 PM
HST
0h 41m
M T W T F S S
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B65849
B6 JetBlue
712
6:30 PM
HST T1
7:11 PM
HST
0h 41m
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HA1163
HA Hawaiian
712
7:47 PM
HST T1
8:28 PM
HST
0h 41m
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B65862
B6 JetBlue
712
7:47 PM
HST T1
8:28 PM
HST
0h 41m
M T W T F S S
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HA1153
HA Hawaiian
712
7:58 PM
HST T1
8:39 PM
HST
0h 41m
M T W T F S S
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WN489
WN Southwest
7M8
8:40 PM
HST T2
9:25 PM
HST
0h 45m
M T W T F S S
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WN1791
WN Southwest
B38M
8:45 PM
HST T2
9:30 PM
HST
0h 45m
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No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

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Lihue, Kauai to Honolulu, Oahu
7 carriers, 223 flights/week nonstop.
7 Airlines 223 Flights/wk 101 mi 0h 21m nonstop 14 1-stop hubs

LIH–HNL is served by 7 airlines with nonstop service. Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest Airlines and JetBlue lead the route. The flight covers 101 miles in approximately 0h 21m. Beyond nonstop, 14 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop LIH–HNL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
HA Hawaiian Airlines 118 321, 712, 717 0h37-0h48 67%
WN Southwest Airlines 62 7M8, B38M 0h21-0h45 67%
B6 JetBlue 21 712, 717 0h39-0h40 67%
AS Alaska Airlines 20 717 0h37-0h39 67% Oneworld
AAH AAH 2 67%
CPT CPT 2 C408 0h28-0h35 67%
KMK KMK 1 67%
Aircraft on this route
321 Airbus A321 – HA
712 Boeing 717-200 – B6, HA
717 Boeing 717 – AS, B6, HA
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
B38MWN
C408 Cessna 408 SkyCourier – CPT
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: AAH + B6 + CPT + HA + KMK + WN (206 flights/wk, 91%)
Oneworld: AS (20 flights/wk, 9%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, LIH to HNL direction.
Mon
34
flights
Tue
32
flights
Wed
32
flights
Thu
32
flights
Fri
32
flights
Sat
31
flights
Sun
30
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
35
Nonstop flights
223
Outbound / wk
215
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for LIH to HNL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
14
Hubs
~15h
Fastest
~30h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
387
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
LIH → HNL
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
67%
Arriving
63%
Return
HNL → LIH
40%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
40%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. LIH delays → HNL delays →

Other ways to reach Honolulu, Oahu from Lihue, Kauai

Nearby airports with service to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport.
Metric LIH→HNL MKK→HNL LNY→HNL
Distance from LIH 155 mi 174 mi
Nonstop airlines 7 3 6
Weekly flights 223 157 49
Flight time 0h 21m 0h 24m 0h 46m
Departure OTP 67%
Airports within 200 miles of LIH with service to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Honolulu, Oahu is 0 hours the same as Lihue, Kauai.
LIH: HST · HNL: HST

When it's 6:00 PM in Lihue, Kauai, it's 6:00 PM in Honolulu, Oahu.
Distance & Flight Time
101 mi / 163 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 21m to 0h 48m.

LIH–HNL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Lihue, Kauai to Honolulu, Oahu route.
Route details
Distance101 mi / 163 km
Flight time0h 21m to 0h 48m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)7
Weekly flights223 out / 215 return
1-stop connections14 hubs
Origin: LIH
Full nameLihue Airport
IATA / ICAOLIH / PHLI
TimezonePacific/Honolulu
Passengers/yr3.6M
Elevation153 ft / 47 m
Destination: HNL
IATA / ICAOHNL / PHNL
TimezonePacific/Honolulu
Passengers/yr20.9M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LIH to HNL flights.
Nonstop flights from Lihue Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport take approximately 0h 21m to 0h 48m. The route covers 101 miles.
7 airlines operate nonstop service: AAH, Alaska Airlines, JetBlue, CPT, Hawaiian Airlines, KMK and Southwest Airlines.
There are approximately 223 nonstop flights per week from LIH to HNL. The return direction has about 215 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through PHX, LAS, OGG, KOA, OAK, PDX, DEN, SJC, YVR, LAX, SMF, SEA, SFO and SAN. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Yes, return flights from HNL to LIH are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include MKK, LNY and JHM. 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 LIH to HNL

Lihue Airport (LIH) and Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) are connected by nonstop service from AAH, Alaska Airlines, JetBlue, CPT, Hawaiian Airlines, KMK and Southwest Airlines. With 223 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

LIH to HNL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LIH to HNL ranges from 0 hours 21 minutes to 0 hours 48 minutes. The route covers a distance of 101 miles (163 km). There are approximately 223 weekly flights outbound and 215 return, totaling 438 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

14 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 15 hours via PHX. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Kaunakakai (MKK), Lanai City (LNY) and Lahaina (JHM).