Lihue, Kauai to San Jose (LIH–SJC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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2,464 mi airlines charter/private 3/wk
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Flight Schedule 2 flights Verified 23m ago
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AS956
AS Alaska
32B
10:48 AM
HST
6:55 PM
PDT
5h 7m
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M T W T F S S
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AS955
AS Alaska
32B
7:00 AM
PDT TB
9:33 AM
HST
5h 33m
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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
OGG Kahului 6h 30m ASJLQF → ASWN Kahului (OGG) to San Jose flights
HNL Honolulu, Oahu 7h 5m ASCPTJL → ASFJQF Honolulu, Oahu (HNL) to San Jose flights
LAX Los Angeles 7h 42m AAACAM → AFAMCI Los Angeles (LAX) to San Jose flights
SAN San Diego 7h 55m AS → ASEJAWN San Diego (SAN) to San Jose flights
LAS Las Vegas 8h 3m WN → EJAF9VJA Las Vegas (LAS) to San Jose flights
SFO San Francisco 8h 59m ASAVQR → ASLXJ San Francisco (SFO) to San Jose flights
PHX Phoenix 9h 20m AAPD → AAASPD Phoenix (PHX) to San Jose flights
SEA Seattle 9h 24m ASDLQR → AMASAY Seattle (SEA) to San Jose flights
DEN Denver 10h 50m UA → ACLXUA Denver (DEN) to San Jose flights
KOA Kailua-Kona 24h 47m ASJL → AS Kailua-Kona (KOA) to San Jose flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Lihue, Kauai to San Jose
2 carriers, 3 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 2,464 mi 5h 7m nonstop +3h ahead

LIH–SJC is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Alaska Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 2,464 miles in approximately 5h 7m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore LIH Routes SJC Routes LIH Live Flights SJC Live Flights LIH Delays SJC Delays
All flights from San Jose (SJC) San Jose to Lihue, Kauai flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop LIH–SJC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AS Alaska Airlines Also: HA 3 32B 5h07 60% Oneworld HA
KAI KAI 0 – – 60% – –
Aircraft on this route
32B Airbus A321neo (long range) – AS
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AS (3 flights/wk, 100%)
Unaffiliated: KAI (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 SJC direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
0
flights
Wed
1
flight
Thu
0
flights
Fri
0
flights
Sat
1
flight
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
3
Outbound / wk
3
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for LIH to SJC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
10
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
OGG ~6h 30m HNL ~7h 5m LAX ~7h 42m SAN ~7h 55m LAS ~8h 3m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
322
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 → SJC
60%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
60%
Arriving
92%
Return
SJC → LIH
75%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
75%
Arriving
82%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. LIH delays → SJC delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach San Jose from Lihue, Kauai

Nearby airports with service to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport.
Metric LIH→SJC HNL→SJC
Distance from LIH – 101 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 13
Weekly flights 3 47
Flight time 5h 7m 5h
Departure OTP 60% –
Honolulu, Oahu (HNL) to San Jose flights
Airports within 200 miles of LIH with service to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Lihue, Kauai, it's 9:00 PM in San Jose.
Distance & Flight Time
2,464 mi / 3,964 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 7m gate to gate.
Facts

LIH–SJC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Lihue, Kauai to San Jose route.
Route details
Distance2,464 mi / 3,964 km
Flight time5h 7m
Time difference+3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights3 out / 3 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: LIH
Full nameLihue Airport
IATA / ICAOLIH / PHLI
TimezonePacific/Honolulu
Passengers/yr3.6M
Elevation153 ft / 47 m
Destination: SJC
Full nameNorman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
IATA / ICAOSJC / KSJC
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr11.6M
Elevation62 ft / 19 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LIH to SJC flights.
Nonstop flights from Lihue Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport take about 5h 7m gate to gate. The route covers 2,464 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from LIH to SJC: Alaska Airlines, and others.
This route has limited weekly 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 Kahului, Daniel K. Inouye and Los Angeles.
San Jose is 3 hours ahead of Lihue, Kauai.
Yes, return flights from SJC 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 SJC

Lihue Airport (LIH) and Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) are connected by nonstop service from Alaska Airlines. With 3 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

LIH to SJC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LIH to SJC is about 5 hours 7 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,464 miles (3,964 km). There are approximately 3 weekly flights outbound and 3 return, totaling 6 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Kahului, Daniel K. Inouye and Los Angeles. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Honolulu, Oahu (HNL).