Phoenix to Lihue, Kauai (PHX–LIH) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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AA697
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AA American
32Q Seat map
11:14 AM
MST T4
3:02 PM
HST
6h 48m
59%
M T W T F S S
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PD6114cs
PD Porter Airlines
32Q
9:00 PM
HST Red-eye
6:02 AM+1
MST
6h 2m
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M T W T F S S
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AA684+1
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AA American
32Q Seat map
9:12 PM
HST Red-eye
6:14 AM+1
MST
6h 2m
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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 8h 9m AAASWN → AQASCPT Honolulu, Oahu (HNL) to Lihue, Kauai flights
LAX Los Angeles 8h 11m AAACAF → AAACAF Los Angeles (LAX) to Lihue, Kauai flights
OAK Oakland 8h 13m WN → ASWN Oakland (OAK) to Lihue, Kauai flights
LAS Las Vegas 8h 19m AABAF9 → WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Lihue, Kauai flights
OGG Kahului 8h 28m AAWN → ASJLQF Kahului (OGG) to Lihue, Kauai flights
SAN San Diego 8h 41m AAASBA → AS San Diego (SAN) to Lihue, Kauai flights
SFO San Francisco 9h 14m AAACAZ → ASAVIB San Francisco (SFO) to Lihue, Kauai flights
SEA Seattle 10h 11m AAAFAS → ASDLQR Seattle (SEA) to Lihue, Kauai flights
DEN Denver 10h 45m 5AAAAC → UA Denver (DEN) to Lihue, Kauai flights
SMF Sacramento 13h 46m AAASWN → AS Sacramento (SMF) to Lihue, Kauai flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Phoenix to Lihue, Kauai
1 carrier, 7 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 2,975 mi 6h 48m nonstop -3h behind

PHX–LIH is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. American Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 2,975 miles in approximately 6h 48m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop PHX–LIH service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 7 32Q 6h48 77% Oneworld –
Aircraft on this route
32Q Airbus A321neo – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (7 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, PHX to LIH 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
14
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for PHX to LIH.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
13
Hubs
~8h
Fastest
~22h
Longest
HNL ~8h 9m LAX ~8h 11m OAK ~8h 13m LAS ~8h 19m OGG ~8h 28m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
777
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
PHX → LIH
77%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
77%
Arriving
68%
Return
LIH → PHX
86%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
86%
Arriving
88%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. PHX delays → LIH delays →
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-3h
Lihue, Kauai is 3 hours behind Phoenix.
PHX: MST · LIH: HST

When it's 6:00 PM in Phoenix, it's 3:00 PM in Lihue, Kauai.
Distance & Flight Time
2,975 mi / 4,788 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 6h 48m gate to gate.
Getting to PHX

Valley Metro Rail runs to the PHX Sky Train station at 44th Street/Washington (free Sky Train connects to T3 and T4 in 5 minutes). Fare from downtown Phoenix is $2 (20–25 min). The light rail network reaches Tempe, Mesa, and Glendale. The Sky Train runs 24 hours, but light rail does not; check schedules for early morning or late night travel.Taxis from downtown Phoenix cost $20–30; from Scottsdale $30–45. Ride-shares are widely available and comparable to taxis. Terminal 2 is closed; all commercial flights operate from T3 and T4. On-site parking is expensive ($36+/day); off-airport lots are cheaper with shuttles.

Facts

PHX–LIH Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Phoenix to Lihue, Kauai route.
Route details
Distance2,975 mi / 4,788 km
Flight time6h 48m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights7 out / 14 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PHX
Full namePhoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
IATA / ICAOPHX / KPHX
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
Passengers/yr51.2M
Elevation1,135 ft / 346 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 PHX to LIH flights.
Nonstop flights from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport to Lihue Airport take about 6h 48m gate to gate. The route covers 2,975 miles.
1 airline operates flights from PHX to LIH: American 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, Los Angeles and San Francisco Bay Oakland.
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 Phoenix.
Yes, return flights from LIH to PHX are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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 PHX to LIH

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) and Lihue Airport (LIH) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines. With 7 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

PHX to LIH Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PHX to LIH is about 6 hours 48 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,975 miles (4,788 km). There are approximately 7 weekly flights outbound and 14 return, totaling 21 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Daniel K. Inouye, Los Angeles and San Francisco Bay Oakland. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.