Seattle to Lihue, Kauai (SEA–LIH) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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2,700 mi airlines charter/private 46/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 16 flights Verified 14m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
QR2140
Starts Sep 25
QR Qatar
73H
11:21 AM
PDT
2:42 PM
HST
6h 21m
24%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2142
Starts Sep 18
QR Qatar
73H
11:21 AM
PDT
2:42 PM
HST
6h 21m
24%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2117
Starts Oct 2
QR Qatar
73H
11:21 AM
PDT
2:42 PM
HST
6h 21m
24%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR8905
Starts Sep 23
QR Qatar
73H
11:21 AM
PDT
2:42 PM
HST
6h 21m
24%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS258
Seat map
AS Alaska
738 Seat map
11:21 AM
PDT
2:42 PM
HST
6h 21m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS3423cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
32Q
4:05 PM
PDT
7:16 PM
HST
6h 11m
39%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL345+2
DL Delta
A21N
4:05 PM
PDT TA
7:10 PM
HST
6h 5m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SK3670cs
SK S
32Q
4:05 PM
PDT TA
7:16 PM
HST
6h 11m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR3337cs
QR Qatar
7M8
4:08 PM
PDT
7:23 PM
HST
6h 15m
24%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS237+3
Seat map
AS Alaska
7M8 Seat map
4:59 PM
PDT
8:14 PM
HST
6h 15m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS234+3
AS Alaska
B38M
12:45 PM
HST
9:05 PM
PDT
5h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS213+3
Seat map
AS Alaska
738 Seat map
9:35 PM
HST Red-eye
6:20 AM+1
PDT
5h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2116cs
QR Qatar
7M8
9:35 PM
HST Red-eye
6:20 AM+1
PDT
5h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL375+2
DL Delta
A21N
9:54 PM
HST TM Red-eye
6:45 AM+1
PDT
5h 51m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS3424cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
A21N
9:55 PM
HST TM Red-eye
6:40 AM+1
PDT
5h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SK3669cs
SK S
32Q
9:55 PM
HST TM Red-eye
6:40 AM+1
PDT
5h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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 44m ASAYDE AQASCPT Honolulu, Oahu (HNL) to Lihue, Kauai flights
OGG Kahului 7h 54m ASAYDE ASJLQF Kahului (OGG) to Lihue, Kauai flights
OAK Oakland 8h 30m ASFIJL ASWN Oakland (OAK) to Lihue, Kauai flights
SFO San Francisco 8h 54m AFASAV ASAVIB San Francisco (SFO) to Lihue, Kauai flights
LAX Los Angeles 10h 34m AAAFAM AAACAF Los Angeles (LAX) to Lihue, Kauai flights
PHX Phoenix 10h 34m AAAFAS AA Phoenix (PHX) to Lihue, Kauai flights
DEN Denver 11h 24m 8CAAAF UA Denver (DEN) to Lihue, Kauai flights
SMF Sacramento 14h 44m AFASAY AS Sacramento (SMF) to Lihue, Kauai flights
PDX Portland 15h 14m AFAMAS AS Portland (PDX) to Lihue, Kauai flights
LAS Las Vegas 16h 6m AFAMAS WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Lihue, Kauai flights
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Seattle to Lihue, Kauai
3 carriers, 46 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 2,700 mi 6h 18m nonstop -3h behind

SEA–LIH is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Hawaiian Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 2,700 miles in approximately 6h 18m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SEA–LIH service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AS Alaska Airlines Also: AY, QR 14 738, 7M8 6h15-6h21 73% Oneworld AY, QR
DL Delta Air Lines Also: SK, VS 7 A21N 6h05 73% SkyTeam SK, VS
HA Hawaiian Airlines 0 73%
Aircraft on this route
32Q Airbus A321neo – SK, VS
738 Boeing 737-800 – AS
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – QR
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – AS, QR
A21N Airbus A321neo – DL
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AS (14 flights/wk, 67%)
SkyTeam: DL (7 flights/wk, 33%)
Unaffiliated: HA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, SEA to LIH direction.
Mon
5
flights
Tue
6
flights
Wed
6
flights
Thu
6
flights
Fri
10
flights
Sat
6
flights
Sun
7
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
10
Nonstop flights
46
Outbound / wk
39
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SEA to LIH.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
13
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~18h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
774
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.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
SEA → LIH
73%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
73%
Arriving
72%
Return
LIH → SEA
86%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
86%
Arriving
91%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SEA delays → LIH delays →

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Seattle, it's 3:00 PM in Lihue, Kauai.
Distance & Flight Time
2,700 mi / 4,345 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 6h 18m gate to gate.
Getting to SEA

Link Light Rail runs from downtown Seattle (Westlake station) to the airport in 38 minutes ($3.50 peak). Trains run every 6–12 minutes during peak hours from 5am to 1am. Ride-shares run $30–50 from downtown; SR-99 and I-5 can be heavily congested southbound during afternoon rush (3–7pm).

Sound Transit 574 express bus serves Tacoma ($2.50–4). Sounder commuter rail connects Tacoma to the airport area via a shuttle.

SEA–LIH Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Seattle to Lihue, Kauai route.
Route details
Distance2,700 mi / 4,345 km
Flight time6h 18m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights46 out / 39 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SEA
IATA / ICAOSEA / KSEA
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.8M
Elevation433 ft / 132 m
Destination: LIH
Full nameLihue Airport
IATA / ICAOLIH / PHLI
TimezonePacific/Honolulu
Passengers/yr3.6M
Elevation153 ft / 47 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SEA to LIH flights.
Nonstop flights from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Lihue Airport take about 6h 18m gate to gate. The route covers 2,700 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from SEA to LIH: Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Hawaiian Airlines.
This route has frequent 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 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 Seattle.
Yes, return flights from LIH to SEA 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 SEA to LIH

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Lihue Airport (LIH) are connected by nonstop service from Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Hawaiian Airlines. With 46 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

SEA to LIH Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SEA to LIH is about 6 hours 18 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,700 miles (4,345 km). There are approximately 46 weekly flights outbound and 39 return, totaling 85 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 Bay Oakland. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.