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

LIH Airport Page →
2,464 mi airlines charter/private 2/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 10 1-stop flights Verified 2w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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✈ Nonstop

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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 36m ASJLQF → AS Kahului (OGG) to San Jose flights
HNL Honolulu, Oahu 7h 2m ASJLPR → ASFJWN Honolulu, Oahu (HNL) to San Jose flights
LAX Los Angeles 7h 40m AAACAM → AFAMCI Los Angeles (LAX) to San Jose flights
PDX Portland 8h 2m AS → ASDEFI Portland (PDX) to San Jose flights
LAS Las Vegas 8h 5m WN → EJAF9WN Las Vegas (LAS) to San Jose flights
SAN San Diego 8h 31m AS → ASWN San Diego (SAN) to San Jose flights
PHX Phoenix 8h 45m AAPD → AAASEJA Phoenix (PHX) to San Jose flights
SEA Seattle 8h 45m ASDLQR → AFAMAS Seattle (SEA) to San Jose flights
DEN Denver 11h 4m UA → ACUAWN Denver (DEN) to San Jose flights
KOA Kailua-Kona ~7h 21m ASJL → AS Kailua-Kona (KOA) to San Jose flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Lihue, Kauai to San Jose
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 2,464 mi 5h 7m nonstop +3h ahead

LIH–SJC had nonstop service from Alaska Airlines, last on the schedule in August 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 2,464 miles in 5h 7m.

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All flights from San Jose (SJC) San Jose to Lihue, Kauai flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop LIH–SJC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AS Alaska Airlines Also: HA 2 – – 84% Oneworld HA
KAI KAI 0 – – 84% – –
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AS (2 flights/wk, 100%)
Unaffiliated: KAI (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for LIH to SJC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
10
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~11h
Longest
OGG ~6h 36m HNL ~7h 2m KOA ~7h 21m LAX ~7h 40m PDX ~8h 2m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
325
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
84%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
84%
Arriving
63%
Return
SJC → LIH
48%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
48%
Arriving
84%
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 – 14
Weekly flights – 35
Flight time 5h 7m 5h
Departure OTP 84% –
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
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 operated the nonstop from LIH to SJC: Alaska Airlines, and others. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 5h 7m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Kahului, Daniel K. Inouye and Los Angeles.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to SJC 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.
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) had nonstop service from Alaska Airlines, last on the schedule in August 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

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).

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).