Lihue, Kauai to Sacramento (LIH–SMF) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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AS Alaska
32B
1:58 PM
HST
10:12 PM
PDT
5h 14m
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AS965
AS Alaska
32B
7:00 AM
PDT TB
9:36 AM
HST
5h 36m
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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 6h 33m ASJLPR → ASWN Honolulu, Oahu (HNL) to Sacramento flights
OGG Kahului 7h ASJLQF → AS Kahului (OGG) to Sacramento flights
SFO San Francisco 7h 25m ASAVQR → ACAVUA San Francisco (SFO) to Sacramento flights
LAX Los Angeles 7h 56m AAACAM → AAAFAM Los Angeles (LAX) to Sacramento flights
PDX Portland 8h 3m AS → ASDEFI Portland (PDX) to Sacramento flights
LAS Las Vegas 8h 5m WN → F9WNY4 Las Vegas (LAS) to Sacramento flights
SAN San Diego 8h 36m AS → ASJLWN San Diego (SAN) to Sacramento flights
SEA Seattle 8h 37m ASDLQR → AFASAY Seattle (SEA) to Sacramento flights
PHX Phoenix 8h 59m AAPD → AAASWN Phoenix (PHX) to Sacramento flights
DEN Denver 10h 59m UA → ACCMF9 Denver (DEN) to Sacramento flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Lihue, Kauai to Sacramento
2 carriers, 7 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 2,506 mi 5h 14m nonstop +3h ahead

LIH–SMF is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 2,506 miles in approximately 5h 14m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore Browse available seat maps LIH Routes SMF Routes LIH Live Flights SMF Live Flights LIH Delays SMF Delays
All flights from Sacramento (SMF) Sacramento to Lihue, Kauai flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop LIH–SMF service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AS Alaska Airlines 7 32B 5h14 84% Oneworld –
HA Hawaiian Airlines 0 – – 84% – –
Aircraft on this route
32B Airbus A321neo (long range) – AS
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 SMF direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
7
Outbound / wk
7
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for LIH to SMF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
11
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~21h
Longest
HNL ~6h 33m OGG ~7h 0m SFO ~7h 25m LAX ~7h 56m PDX ~8h 3m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
438
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 → SMF
84%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
84%
Arriving
100%
Return
SMF → LIH
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
50%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. LIH delays → SMF delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Sacramento from Lihue, Kauai

Nearby airports with service to Sacramento International Airport.
Metric LIH→SMF HNL→SMF
Distance from LIH – 101 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 5
Weekly flights 7 22
Flight time 5h 14m 4h 40m
Departure OTP 84% –
Honolulu, Oahu (HNL) to Sacramento flights
Airports within 200 miles of LIH with service to Sacramento International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Lihue, Kauai, it's 9:00 PM in Sacramento.
Distance & Flight Time
2,506 mi / 4,033 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 14m gate to gate.
Facts

LIH–SMF Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Lihue, Kauai to Sacramento route.
Route details
Distance2,506 mi / 4,033 km
Flight time5h 14m
Time difference+3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights7 out / 7 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: LIH
Full nameLihue Airport
IATA / ICAOLIH / PHLI
TimezonePacific/Honolulu
Passengers/yr3.6M
Elevation153 ft / 47 m
Destination: SMF
Full nameSacramento International Airport
IATA / ICAOSMF / KSMF
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr13.4M
Elevation27 ft / 8 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LIH to SMF flights.
Nonstop flights from Lihue Airport to Sacramento International Airport take about 5h 14m gate to gate. The route covers 2,506 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from LIH to SMF: 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.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to SMF 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.
Sacramento is 3 hours ahead of Lihue, Kauai.
Yes, return flights from SMF 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 SMF

Lihue Airport (LIH) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF) are connected by nonstop service from Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines. With 7 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

LIH to SMF Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LIH to SMF is about 5 hours 14 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,506 miles (4,033 km). There are approximately 7 weekly flights outbound and 7 return, totaling 14 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).