Santa Barbara to Lihue, Kauai (SBA–LIH) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SBA Airport Page →
2,536 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 10 1-stop flights Verified 2mos ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by charter & private aviation.
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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
OAK Oakland 7h 25m WN → ASWN Oakland (OAK) to Lihue, Kauai flights
LAX Los Angeles 8h 9m ACAVCM → AAACAF Los Angeles (LAX) to Lihue, Kauai flights
SFO San Francisco 8h 18m ACCMEJA → ASAVIB San Francisco (SFO) to Lihue, Kauai flights
SAN San Diego 8h 19m ASWN → AS San Diego (SAN) to Lihue, Kauai flights
LAS Las Vegas 9h 50m EJAWNWUP → WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Lihue, Kauai flights
SEA Seattle 11h 22m ASAYQR → ASDLQR Seattle (SEA) to Lihue, Kauai flights
DEN Denver 11h 36m EJAUAWN → UA Denver (DEN) to Lihue, Kauai flights
PHX Phoenix 11h 52m AA → AA Phoenix (PHX) to Lihue, Kauai flights
SMF Sacramento 16h 56m WN → AS Sacramento (SMF) to Lihue, Kauai flights
PDX Portland 20h 37m AS → AS Portland (PDX) to Lihue, Kauai flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Santa Barbara to Lihue, Kauai
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
2,536 mi 5h 8m nonstop -3h behind

SBA–LIH has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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All flights from Lihue, Kauai (LIH) Lihue, Kauai to Santa Barbara flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SBA to LIH.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
10
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~20h
Longest
OAK ~7h 25m LAX ~8h 9m SFO ~8h 18m SAN ~8h 19m LAS ~9h 50m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
168
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
SBA → LIH
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
LIH → SBA
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SBA delays → LIH delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Lihue, Kauai from Santa Barbara

Nearby airports with service to Lihue Airport.
Metric SBA→LIH LAX→LIH SNA→LIH
Distance from SBA – 88 mi 124 mi
Nonstop airlines – 20 1
Weekly flights – 63 –
Flight time 5h 8m 5h 51m 5h 54m
Departure OTP 100% – –
Los Angeles (LAX) to Lihue, Kauai flights · Santa Ana (SNA) to Lihue, Kauai flights
Airports within 200 miles of SBA 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 Santa Barbara.
SBA: PDT · LIH: HST

When it's 6:00 PM in Santa Barbara, it's 3:00 PM in Lihue, Kauai.
Distance & Flight Time
2,536 mi / 4,080 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 8m gate to gate.
Facts

SBA–LIH Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Santa Barbara to Lihue, Kauai route.
Route details
Distance2,536 mi / 4,080 km
Flight time5h 8m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SBA
Full nameSanta Barbara Municipal Airport
IATA / ICAOSBA / KSBA
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr1.4M
Elevation13 ft / 4 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 SBA to LIH flights.
Nonstop flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Lihue Airport take about 5h 8m gate to gate. The route covers 2,536 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include San Francisco Bay Oakland, Los Angeles and San Francisco.
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 Santa Barbara.
Yes, return flights from LIH to SBA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LAX and SNA. 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 SBA to LIH

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Lihue Airport (LIH) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

SBA to LIH Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SBA to LIH is about 5 hours 8 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,536 miles (4,080 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via San Francisco Bay Oakland, Los Angeles and San Francisco. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Los Angeles (LAX) and Santa Ana (SNA).