Lihue, Kauai to Oakland (LIH–OAK) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

LIH Airport Page →
2,455 mi airlines charter/private 21/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 13 flights Verified 54m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN2612
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
12:15 PM
HST
8:30 PM
PDT
5h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN274
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
12:15 PM
HST
8:35 PM
PDT
5h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2431
Starts Oct 4 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
12:15 PM
HST
8:30 PM
PDT
5h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4574
Starts Oct 3 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
12:15 PM
HST
8:30 PM
PDT
5h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS968
Starts Oct 3
AS Alaska
32B
12:42 PM
HST
8:55 PM
PDT
5h 13m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2463
WN Southwest
B38M
9:25 PM
HST Red-eye
5:30 AM+1
PDT
5h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3663
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
8:30 AM
PDT T2
11:00 AM
HST
5h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2624
Starts Oct 3 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
8:30 AM
PDT T2
11:00 AM
HST
5h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4150
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
8:30 AM
PDT T2
11:00 AM
HST
5h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2708
Starts Oct 4 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
8:30 AM
PDT T2
11:00 AM
HST
5h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS967
Starts Oct 3
AS Alaska
32B
10:35 AM
PDT T1
1:02 PM
HST
5h 27m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2985
WN Southwest
B38M
1:40 PM
PDT T2
4:10 PM
HST
5h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2941
WN Southwest
B38M
1:45 PM
PDT T2
4:15 PM
HST
5h 30m
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 9 hubs
HNL Honolulu, Oahu 6h 43m ASJLPR ASWN Honolulu, Oahu (HNL) to Oakland flights
OGG Kahului 7h 27m ASJLQF ASWN Kahului (OGG) to Oakland flights
LAX Los Angeles 7h 42m AAACAM LXJWN Los Angeles (LAX) to Oakland flights
SAN San Diego 8h 1m AS ASWN San Diego (SAN) to Oakland flights
LAS Las Vegas 8h 15m WN F9WNXE Las Vegas (LAS) to Oakland flights
PDX Portland 8h 35m AS ASBAWN Portland (PDX) to Oakland flights
SEA Seattle 8h 45m ASDLQR ASFIJL Seattle (SEA) to Oakland flights
DEN Denver 9h 43m UA ASWN Denver (DEN) to Oakland flights
PHX Phoenix 9h 57m AAPD WN Phoenix (PHX) to Oakland flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Lihue, Kauai to Oakland
3 carriers, 21 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 2,455 mi 5h 15m nonstop +3h ahead

LIH–OAK is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 2,455 miles in approximately 5h 15m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop LIH–OAK service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 14 7M8, B38M 5h05-5h20 86%
AS Alaska Airlines 7 32B 5h13 86% Oneworld
HA Hawaiian Airlines 0 86%
Aircraft on this route
32B Airbus A321neo (long range) – AS
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: HA + WN (14 flights/wk, 67%)
Oneworld: AS (7 flights/wk, 33%)
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 OAK direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
6
Nonstop flights
21
Outbound / wk
21
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for LIH to OAK.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
9
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~9h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
267
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 → OAK
86%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
86%
Arriving
76%
Return
OAK → LIH
82%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
82%
Arriving
72%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. LIH delays → OAK delays →

Other ways to reach Oakland from Lihue, Kauai

Nearby airports with service to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport.
Metric LIH→OAK HNL→OAK
Distance from LIH 101 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 11
Weekly flights 21 22
Flight time 5h 15m 5h
Departure OTP 86%
Airports within 200 miles of LIH with service to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+3h
Oakland is 3 hours ahead of Lihue, Kauai.
LIH: HST · OAK: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Lihue, Kauai, it's 9:00 PM in Oakland.
Distance & Flight Time
2,455 mi / 3,950 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 15m gate to gate.

LIH–OAK Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Lihue, Kauai to Oakland route.
Route details
Distance2,455 mi / 3,950 km
Flight time5h 15m
Time difference+3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights21 out / 21 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: LIH
Full nameLihue Airport
IATA / ICAOLIH / PHLI
TimezonePacific/Honolulu
Passengers/yr3.6M
Elevation153 ft / 47 m
Destination: OAK
IATA / ICAOOAK / KOAK
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr10.6M
Elevation9 ft / 3 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LIH to OAK flights.
Nonstop flights from Lihue Airport to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport take about 5h 15m gate to gate. The route covers 2,455 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from LIH to OAK: Southwest Airlines, 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 Los Angeles.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to OAK and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Oakland is 3 hours ahead of Lihue, Kauai.
Yes, return flights from OAK to LIH are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include 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 LIH to OAK

Lihue Airport (LIH) and San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport (OAK) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines. With 21 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

LIH to OAK Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LIH to OAK is about 5 hours 15 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,455 miles (3,950 km). There are approximately 21 weekly flights outbound and 21 return, totaling 42 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 Honolulu, Oahu (HNL).