San Diego to Lihue, Kauai (SAN–LIH) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SAN Airport Page →
2,672 mi airlines charter/private 7/wk
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Flight Schedule 3 flights Verified 28m ago
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AS220
AS Alaska
7M8
8:56 AM
PDT T2
12:09 PM
HST
6h 13m
10%
M T W T F S S
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✓
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AS239
AS Alaska
7M8
10:43 AM
HST
7:22 PM
PDT
5h 39m
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AS228
AS Alaska
738
10:46 AM
HST
7:24 PM
PDT
5h 38m
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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 7h 34m ASWN → ASJLQF Kahului (OGG) to Lihue, Kauai flights
HNL Honolulu, Oahu 7h 35m ASFJQF → ASJLPR Honolulu, Oahu (HNL) to Lihue, Kauai flights
LAX Los Angeles 8h 18m AFAMAV → AAACAF Los Angeles (LAX) to Lihue, Kauai flights
OAK Oakland 8h 18m ASTCNWN → ASWN Oakland (OAK) to Lihue, Kauai flights
SFO San Francisco 8h 19m ACASAZ → ASAVQR San Francisco (SFO) to Lihue, Kauai flights
LAS Las Vegas 8h 33m ASDLEJA → WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Lihue, Kauai flights
PHX Phoenix 9h 1m AAASF9 → AA Phoenix (PHX) to Lihue, Kauai flights
SEA Seattle 10h 3m AFASAY → ASAYDL Seattle (SEA) to Lihue, Kauai flights
DEN Denver 10h 42m ACASCM → UA Denver (DEN) to Lihue, Kauai flights
SJC San Jose 14h 3m ASEJAWN → AS San Jose (SJC) to Lihue, Kauai flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
San Diego to Lihue, Kauai
1 carrier, 7 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 2,672 mi 6h 13m nonstop -3h behind

SAN–LIH is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Alaska Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 2,672 miles in approximately 6h 13m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SAN–LIH service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AS Alaska Airlines 7 7M8 6h13 77% Oneworld –
Aircraft on this route
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – AS
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AS (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, SAN 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 SAN to LIH.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
13
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
OGG ~7h 34m HNL ~7h 35m LAX ~8h 18m OAK ~8h 18m SFO ~8h 19m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
640
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
SAN → LIH
77%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
77%
Arriving
100%
Return
LIH → SAN
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
82%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SAN delays → LIH delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Lihue, Kauai from San Diego

Nearby airports with service to Lihue Airport.
Metric SAN→LIH SNA→LIH LAX→LIH
Distance from SAN – 76 mi 109 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 18
Weekly flights 7 – 113
Flight time 6h 13m 5h 54m 5h 37m
Departure OTP 77% – –
Santa Ana (SNA) to Lihue, Kauai flights · Los Angeles (LAX) to Lihue, Kauai flights
Airports within 200 miles of SAN 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 San Diego.
SAN: PDT · LIH: HST

When it's 6:00 PM in San Diego, it's 3:00 PM in Lihue, Kauai.
Distance & Flight Time
2,672 mi / 4,300 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 6h 13m gate to gate.
Facts

SAN–LIH Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Diego to Lihue, Kauai route.
Route details
Distance2,672 mi / 4,300 km
Flight time6h 13m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights7 out / 14 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SAN
Full nameSan Diego International Airport
IATA / ICAOSAN / KSAN
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr25.6M
Elevation17 ft / 5 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 SAN to LIH flights.
Nonstop flights from San Diego International Airport to Lihue Airport take about 6h 13m gate to gate. The route covers 2,672 miles.
1 airline operates flights from SAN to LIH: Alaska 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 Kahului, Daniel K. Inouye and Los Angeles.
Lihue, Kauai is 3 hours behind San Diego.
Yes, return flights from LIH to SAN are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SNA and LAX. 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 SAN to LIH

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

SAN to LIH Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SAN to LIH is about 6 hours 13 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,672 miles (4,300 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 Kahului, Daniel K. Inouye and Los Angeles. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Santa Ana (SNA) and Los Angeles (LAX).