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

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2,700 mi airlines charter/private 44/wk
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Flight Schedule 23 flights Verified 53m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AS258+1
AS Alaska
738
11:28 AM
PDT
2:40 PM
HST
6h 12m
29%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR3425
QR Qatar
7M8
11:28 AM
PDT
2:40 PM
HST
6h 12m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL345+4
DL Delta
A21N
3:55 PM
PDT TA
7:02 PM
HST
6h 7m
30%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS3423cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
32Q
3:55 PM
PDT TA
7:06 PM
HST
6h 11m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SK3670cs
SK S
32Q
3:55 PM
PDT TA
7:06 PM
HST
6h 11m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS237+5
AS Alaska
738
6:13 PM
PDT
9:25 PM
HST
6h 12m
29%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY2591cs
AY Finnair
73H
6:13 PM
PDT
9:25 PM
HST
6h 12m
17%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR3337cs
QR Qatar
B39M
6:13 PM
PDT
9:25 PM
HST
6h 12m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR3411
QR Qatar
7M8
12:31 PM
HST
9:21 PM
PDT
5h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS234+2
AS Alaska
B38M
12:31 PM
HST
9:21 PM
PDT
5h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2961
QR Qatar
7M8
12:31 PM
HST
9:21 PM
PDT
5h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR3446
QR Qatar
7M8
12:31 PM
HST
9:21 PM
PDT
5h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2994
QR Qatar
7M8
12:31 PM
HST
9:21 PM
PDT
5h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR3346
QR Qatar
7M8
12:31 PM
HST
9:21 PM
PDT
5h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR3379
QR Qatar
7M8
12:31 PM
HST
9:21 PM
PDT
5h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR3355
QR Qatar
7M8
12:31 PM
HST
9:21 PM
PDT
5h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR3331
QR Qatar
7M8
12:31 PM
HST
9:21 PM
PDT
5h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2115
QR Qatar
7M8
12:31 PM
HST
9:21 PM
PDT
5h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS3424cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
A21N
9:55 PM
HST TM
6:45 AM+1
PDT
5h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SK3669cs
SK S
32Q
9:55 PM
HST
6:45 AM+1
PDT
5h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL375+2
DL Delta
32Q
9:55 PM
HST
6:44 AM+1
PDT
5h 49m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2116
QR Qatar
73H
10:28 PM
HST
7:12 AM+1
PDT
5h 44m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS213+4
AS Alaska
73H
10:28 PM
HST
7:12 AM+1
PDT
5h 44m
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 35m ASAYDE ASJLPR Honolulu, Oahu (HNL) to Lihue, Kauai flights
OGG Kahului 8h ASAYDE ASJLQF Kahului (OGG) to Lihue, Kauai flights
OAK Oakland 8h 49m ASFIJL ASWN Oakland (OAK) to Lihue, Kauai flights
SFO San Francisco 8h 55m AFAMAS ASAVQR San Francisco (SFO) to Lihue, Kauai flights
LAS Las Vegas 9h 33m AFAMAS CWGWN Las Vegas (LAS) to Lihue, Kauai flights
LAX Los Angeles 9h 34m AAAFAM AAACAF Los Angeles (LAX) to Lihue, Kauai flights
DEN Denver 10h 19m 8CASAY UA Denver (DEN) to Lihue, Kauai flights
PHX Phoenix 11h 4m AAAFAS AA Phoenix (PHX) to Lihue, Kauai flights
SJC San Jose 14h 28m AMASAY ASLXJ San Jose (SJC) to Lihue, Kauai flights
PDX Portland 14h 38m AMASAY AS Portland (PDX) to Lihue, Kauai flights
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Seattle to Lihue, Kauai
2 carriers, 44 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 2,700 mi 6h 12m nonstop -3h behind

SEA–LIH is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines lead the route. The flight covers 2,700 miles in approximately 6h 12m. 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, HA, QR 14 738 6h12 82% Oneworld AY, HA, QR
DL Delta Air Lines Also: SK, VS 7 A21N 6h07 82% SkyTeam SK, VS
Aircraft on this route
32Q Airbus A321neo – SK, VS
738 Boeing 737-800 – AS
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – AY
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – QR
A21N Airbus A321neo – DL
B39M Boeing 737 MAX 9 – QR
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AS (14 flights/wk, 67%)
SkyTeam: DL (7 flights/wk, 33%)
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
6
flights
Tue
7
flights
Wed
5
flights
Thu
5
flights
Fri
7
flights
Sat
7
flights
Sun
7
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
8
Nonstop flights
44
Outbound / wk
52
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SEA to LIH.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
14
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~17h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
785
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
82%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
82%
Arriving
100%
Return
LIH → SEA
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
97%
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 12m 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 12m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights44 out / 52 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 12m gate to gate. The route covers 2,700 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from SEA to LIH: Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines.
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.
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 and Delta Air Lines. With 44 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 12 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,700 miles (4,345 km). There are approximately 44 weekly flights outbound and 52 return, totaling 96 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.