San Jose to Lihue, Kauai (SJC–LIH) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SJC Airport Page →
2,464 mi airlines charter/private 4/wk
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Flight Schedule 2 flights Verified 11m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
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AS955
AS Alaska
A21N
7:10 AM
PDT TB
9:43 AM
HST
5h 33m
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M T W T F S S
Prices
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AS956
AS Alaska
32B
10:48 AM
HST
6:55 PM
PDT
5h 7m
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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 1m ASFJKE → ASJLPR Honolulu, Oahu (HNL) to Lihue, Kauai flights
LAX Los Angeles 8h 6m AFAMCI → AAACAF Los Angeles (LAX) to Lihue, Kauai flights
LAS Las Vegas 8h 21m EJAF9LXJ → CWGWN Las Vegas (LAS) to Lihue, Kauai flights
OGG Kahului 8h 27m ASWN → ASJLQF Kahului (OGG) to Lihue, Kauai flights
SEA Seattle 9h 24m AFAMAS → ASAYDL Seattle (SEA) to Lihue, Kauai flights
DEN Denver 10h 55m ACCMUA → UA Denver (DEN) to Lihue, Kauai flights
PHX Phoenix 10h 58m AAASBA → AA Phoenix (PHX) to Lihue, Kauai flights
SFO San Francisco 11h 48m ASLXJ → ASAVQR San Francisco (SFO) to Lihue, Kauai flights
SAN San Diego 17h 23m ASEJAWN → AS San Diego (SAN) to Lihue, Kauai flights
PDX Portland 17h 30m ASWN → AS Portland (PDX) to Lihue, Kauai flights
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San Jose to Lihue, Kauai
1 carrier, 4 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 2,464 mi 5h 2m nonstop -3h behind

SJC–LIH is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Alaska Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 2,464 miles in approximately 5h 2m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SJC–LIH service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AS Alaska Airlines Also: HA 3 A21N 5h33 83% Oneworld HA
Aircraft on this route
A21N Airbus A321neo – AS
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AS (3 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, SJC to LIH direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
0
flights
Wed
1
flight
Thu
0
flights
Fri
0
flights
Sat
1
flight
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
4
Outbound / wk
3
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SJC to LIH.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
12
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
HNL ~7h 1m LAX ~8h 6m LAS ~8h 21m OGG ~8h 27m SEA ~9h 24m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
362
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
SJC → LIH
83%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
83%
Arriving
75%
Return
LIH → SJC
75%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
75%
Arriving
80%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SJC delays → LIH delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Lihue, Kauai from San Jose

Nearby airports with service to Lihue Airport.
Metric SJC→LIH OAK→LIH SFO→LIH
Distance from SJC – 29 mi 30 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 5 8
Weekly flights 4 14 43
Flight time 5h 2m 5h 25m 5h 40m
Departure OTP 83% – –
Oakland (OAK) to Lihue, Kauai flights · San Francisco (SFO) to Lihue, Kauai flights · Sacramento (SMF) to Lihue, Kauai flights
Airports within 200 miles of SJC 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 Jose.
SJC: PDT · LIH: HST

When it's 6:00 PM in San Jose, it's 3:00 PM in Lihue, Kauai.
Distance & Flight Time
2,464 mi / 3,964 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 2m gate to gate.
Facts

SJC–LIH Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Jose to Lihue, Kauai route.
Route details
Distance2,464 mi / 3,964 km
Flight time5h 2m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights4 out / 3 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SJC
Full nameNorman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
IATA / ICAOSJC / KSJC
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr11.6M
Elevation62 ft / 19 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 SJC to LIH flights.
Nonstop flights from Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport to Lihue Airport take about 5h 2m gate to gate. The route covers 2,464 miles.
1 airline operates flights from SJC to LIH: Alaska Airlines.
This route has limited weekly 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 Harry Reid.
Lihue, Kauai is 3 hours behind San Jose.
Yes, return flights from LIH to SJC are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include OAK, SFO and SMF. 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 SJC to LIH

Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Lihue Airport (LIH) are connected by nonstop service from Alaska Airlines. With 4 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

SJC to LIH Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SJC to LIH is about 5 hours 2 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,464 miles (3,964 km). There are approximately 4 weekly flights outbound and 3 return, totaling 7 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 Harry Reid. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Oakland (OAK), San Francisco (SFO) and Sacramento (SMF).