Portland to Lihue, Kauai (PDX–LIH) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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2,630 mi airlines charter/private 14/wk
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AS902
Starts Oct 3
AS Alaska
32B
8:12 AM
PDT
11:08 AM
HST
5h 56m
47%
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AS973
AS Alaska
32B
8:20 AM
PDT
11:20 AM
HST
6h
47%
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AS974
AS Alaska
32B
11:25 AM
HST
7:50 PM
PDT
5h 25m
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AS901
Starts Oct 3
AS Alaska
32B
12:23 PM
HST
8:47 PM
PDT
5h 24m
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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 7h 20m ASDEFJ → AQASCPT Honolulu, Oahu (HNL) to Lihue, Kauai flights
OAK Oakland 8h ASBAWN → ASWN Oakland (OAK) to Lihue, Kauai flights
SEA Seattle 8h 14m AFAMAS → ASDLQR Seattle (SEA) to Lihue, Kauai flights
OGG Kahului 8h 47m AS → ASJLQF Kahului (OGG) to Lihue, Kauai flights
SFO San Francisco 9h 13m ACASAV → ASAVIB San Francisco (SFO) to Lihue, Kauai flights
LAX Los Angeles 9h 32m AAAFAM → AAACAF Los Angeles (LAX) to Lihue, Kauai flights
LAS Las Vegas 9h 35m ASDEEJA → WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Lihue, Kauai flights
PHX Phoenix 10h 46m AAASDE → AA Phoenix (PHX) to Lihue, Kauai flights
DEN Denver 11h 3m ASCMF9 → UA Denver (DEN) to Lihue, Kauai flights
SMF Sacramento 14h 40m ASDEFI → AS Sacramento (SMF) to Lihue, Kauai flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Portland to Lihue, Kauai
2 carriers, 14 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 2,630 mi 5h 58m nonstop -3h behind

PDX–LIH is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 2,630 miles in approximately 5h 58m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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All flights from Lihue, Kauai (LIH) Lihue, Kauai to Portland flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop PDX–LIH service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AS Alaska Airlines 14 32B 5h56-6h 79% Oneworld –
HA Hawaiian Airlines 0 – – 79% – –
Aircraft on this route
32B Airbus A321neo (long range) – AS
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AS (14 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, PDX to LIH direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
14
Outbound / wk
14
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for PDX to LIH.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
13
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~27h
Longest
HNL ~7h 20m OAK ~8h 0m SEA ~8h 14m OGG ~8h 47m SJC ~8h 53m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
596
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
PDX → LIH
79%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
79%
Arriving
60%
Return
LIH → PDX
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
75%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. PDX delays → LIH delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Lihue, Kauai from Portland

Nearby airports with service to Lihue Airport.
Metric PDX→LIH EUG→LIH SEA→LIH
Distance from PDX – 106 mi 129 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1 7
Weekly flights 14 – 46
Flight time 5h 58m 5h 22m 6h 5m
Departure OTP 79% – –
Eugene (EUG) to Lihue, Kauai flights · Seattle (SEA) to Lihue, Kauai flights
Airports within 200 miles of PDX with service to Lihue Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-3h
Lihue, Kauai is 3 hours behind Portland.
PDX: PDT · LIH: HST

When it's 6:00 PM in Portland, it's 3:00 PM in Lihue, Kauai.
Distance & Flight Time
2,630 mi / 4,232 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 58m gate to gate.
Facts

PDX–LIH Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Portland to Lihue, Kauai route.
Route details
Distance2,630 mi / 4,232 km
Flight time5h 58m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights14 out / 14 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PDX
Full namePortland International Airport
IATA / ICAOPDX / KPDX
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr17.3M
Elevation31 ft / 9 m
Destination: LIH
Full nameLihue Airport
IATA / ICAOLIH / PHLI
TimezonePacific/Honolulu
Passengers/yr3.6M
Elevation153 ft / 47 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PDX to LIH flights.
Nonstop flights from Portland International Airport to Lihue Airport take about 5h 58m gate to gate. The route covers 2,630 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from PDX to LIH: 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, San Francisco Bay Oakland and Seattle–Tacoma.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to LIH 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.
Lihue, Kauai is 3 hours behind Portland.
Yes, return flights from LIH to PDX are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include EUG and SEA. 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 PDX to LIH

Portland International Airport (PDX) and Lihue Airport (LIH) are connected by nonstop service from Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines. With 14 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

PDX to LIH Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PDX to LIH is about 5 hours 58 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,630 miles (4,232 km). There are approximately 14 weekly flights outbound and 14 return, totaling 28 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Daniel K. Inouye, San Francisco Bay Oakland and Seattle–Tacoma. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Eugene (EUG) and Seattle (SEA).