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

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263 mi airlines charter/private 14/wk
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Flight Schedule 4 flights Verified 27m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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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
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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
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✓
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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
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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
HNL Honolulu, Oahu 2h 11m ASCPTJL → AQASJL Honolulu, Oahu (HNL) to Kailua-Kona flights
OGG Kahului 2h 23m ASJLQF → ASJLQF Kahului (OGG) to Kailua-Kona flights
SFO San Francisco 12h 1m ASAVQR → ACASAV San Francisco (SFO) to Kailua-Kona flights
LAX Los Angeles 12h 38m AAACAM → AAACAF Los Angeles (LAX) to Kailua-Kona flights
OAK Oakland 13h 59m ASWN → KAI Oakland (OAK) to Kailua-Kona flights
SEA Seattle 16h 11m ASDLQR → AFASAY Seattle (SEA) to Kailua-Kona flights
LAS Las Vegas 16h 35m WN → WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Kailua-Kona flights
PHX Phoenix 18h AAPD → AA Phoenix (PHX) to Kailua-Kona flights
DEN Denver 20h 2m UA → UA Denver (DEN) to Kailua-Kona flights
PDX Portland 22h 52m AS → AS Portland (PDX) to Kailua-Kona flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Lihue, Kauai to Kailua-Kona
2 carriers, 14 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 263 mi 0h 53m nonstop

LIH–KOA is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 263 miles in approximately 0h 53m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop LIH–KOA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AS Alaska Airlines Also: JL 7 717 0h53 80% Oneworld JL
HA Hawaiian Airlines Also: JL 0 – – 80% – JL
Aircraft on this route
717 Boeing 717 – AS, JL
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AS (7 flights/wk, 100%)
Unaffiliated: HA (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, LIH to KOA 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 LIH to KOA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
15
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
HNL ~2h 11m OGG ~2h 23m SFO ~12h 1m ONT ~12h 37m LAX ~12h 38m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
139
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
LIH → KOA
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Arriving
84%
Return
KOA → LIH
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. LIH delays → KOA delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Kailua-Kona from Lihue, Kauai

Nearby airports with service to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole.
Metric LIH→KOA HNL→KOA LNY→KOA
Distance from LIH – 101 mi 174 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 16 1
Weekly flights 14 278 –
Flight time 0h 53m 0h 31m 0h 27m
Departure OTP 80% – –
Honolulu, Oahu (HNL) to Kailua-Kona flights · Lanai City (LNY) to Kailua-Kona flights
Airports within 200 miles of LIH with service to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Lihue, Kauai, it's 6:00 PM in Kailua-Kona.
Distance & Flight Time
263 mi / 423 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 53m gate to gate.
Facts

LIH–KOA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Lihue, Kauai to Kailua-Kona route.
Route details
Distance263 mi / 423 km
Flight time0h 53m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights14 out / 14 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: LIH
Full nameLihue Airport
IATA / ICAOLIH / PHLI
TimezonePacific/Honolulu
Passengers/yr3.6M
Elevation153 ft / 47 m
Destination: KOA
Full nameEllison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole
IATA / ICAOKOA / PHKO
TimezonePacific/Honolulu
Passengers/yr4.0M
Elevation47 ft / 14 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LIH to KOA flights.
Nonstop flights from Lihue Airport to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole take about 0h 53m gate to gate. The route covers 263 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from LIH to KOA: Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines.
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 San Francisco.
Yes, return flights from KOA to LIH are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include HNL and LNY. 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 KOA

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

LIH to KOA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LIH to KOA is about 0 hours 53 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 San Francisco. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Honolulu, Oahu (HNL) and Lanai City (LNY).