Lihue, Kauai to Santa Barbara (LIH–SBA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

LIH Airport Page →
2,536 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 12 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by charter & private aviation.
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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
SFO San Francisco 7h 36m ASAVQR → ACCMEJA San Francisco (SFO) to Santa Barbara flights
LAX Los Angeles 7h 44m AAACAM → AVUA Los Angeles (LAX) to Santa Barbara flights
PHX Phoenix 8h 48m AAPD → AAPD Phoenix (PHX) to Santa Barbara flights
SEA Seattle 9h 17m ASDLQR → ASQR Seattle (SEA) to Santa Barbara flights
SAN San Diego 9h 59m AS → AS San Diego (SAN) to Santa Barbara flights
LAS Las Vegas 11h 30m WN → EJAWN Las Vegas (LAS) to Santa Barbara flights
OAK Oakland 12h 35m ASWN → PXTWN Oakland (OAK) to Santa Barbara flights
DEN Denver 14h 19m UA → UAWN Denver (DEN) to Santa Barbara flights
SMF Sacramento 19h 57m AS → WN Sacramento (SMF) to Santa Barbara flights
PDX Portland 22h 1m AS → AS Portland (PDX) to Santa Barbara flights
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Lihue, Kauai to Santa Barbara
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
2,536 mi 4h 55m nonstop +3h ahead

LIH–SBA has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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All flights from Santa Barbara (SBA) Santa Barbara to Lihue, Kauai flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for LIH to SBA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
12
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~22h
Longest
SFO ~7h 36m SJC ~7h 37m LAX ~7h 44m ONT ~7h 48m PHX ~8h 48m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
168
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 → SBA
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
63%
Return
SBA → LIH
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. LIH delays → SBA delays →
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Lihue, Kauai, it's 9:00 PM in Santa Barbara.
Distance & Flight Time
2,536 mi / 4,080 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 55m gate to gate.
Facts

LIH–SBA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Lihue, Kauai to Santa Barbara route.
Route details
Distance2,536 mi / 4,080 km
Flight time4h 55m
Time difference+3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: LIH
Full nameLihue Airport
IATA / ICAOLIH / PHLI
TimezonePacific/Honolulu
Passengers/yr3.6M
Elevation153 ft / 47 m
Destination: SBA
Full nameSanta Barbara Municipal Airport
IATA / ICAOSBA / KSBA
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr1.4M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LIH to SBA flights.
Nonstop flights from Lihue Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport take about 4h 55m gate to gate. The route covers 2,536 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include San Francisco, Los Angeles and Phoenix Sky Harbor.
Santa Barbara is 3 hours ahead of Lihue, Kauai.
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 SBA

Lihue Airport (LIH) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

LIH to SBA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LIH to SBA is about 4 hours 55 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,536 miles (4,080 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via San Francisco, Los Angeles and Phoenix Sky Harbor. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.