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

SJC Airport Page →
2,464 mi airlines charter/private 2/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 10 1-stop flights Verified 3w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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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 8m ASFJQF → AQASCPT Honolulu, Oahu (HNL) to Lihue, Kauai flights
LAX Los Angeles 8h 8m AFAMCI → AAACAF Los Angeles (LAX) to Lihue, Kauai flights
OGG Kahului 8h 51m ASEJM → ASJLQF Kahului (OGG) to Lihue, Kauai flights
LAS Las Vegas 9h EJAF9WN → WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Lihue, Kauai flights
SEA Seattle 9h 18m AFAMAS → ASDLQR Seattle (SEA) to Lihue, Kauai flights
PHX Phoenix 9h 42m AABACTF → AA Phoenix (PHX) to Lihue, Kauai flights
DEN Denver 12h 30m ACCMUA → UA Denver (DEN) to Lihue, Kauai flights
PDX Portland 15h 18m ASDEEJA → AS Portland (PDX) to Lihue, Kauai flights
SAN San Diego 16h 51m ASLXJTWY → AS San Diego (SAN) to Lihue, Kauai flights
KOA Kailua-Kona ~7h 47m AS → ASJL Kailua-Kona (KOA) to Lihue, Kauai flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
San Jose to Lihue, Kauai
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 2,464 mi 5h 33m nonstop -3h behind

SJC–LIH had nonstop service from Alaska Airlines, last on the schedule in August 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 2,464 miles in 5h 33m.

Also explore Browse available seat maps 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

Carriers that operated nonstop SJC–LIH service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AS Alaska Airlines Also: HA 2 – – 45% Oneworld HA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AS (2 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SJC to LIH.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
10
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~16h
Longest
HNL ~7h 8m KOA ~7h 47m LAX ~8h 8m OGG ~8h 51m LAS ~9h 0m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
331
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
45%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
45%
Arriving
84%
Return
LIH → SJC
86%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
86%
Arriving
70%
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 – 6 10
Weekly flights – 21 33
Flight time 5h 33m 5h 27m 5h 39m
Departure OTP 45% – –
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 33m 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 33m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
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 33m gate to gate. The route covers 2,464 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from SJC to LIH: Alaska Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 5h 33m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Daniel K. Inouye, Los Angeles and Kahului.
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 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) had nonstop service from Alaska Airlines, last on the schedule in August 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

SJC to LIH Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SJC to LIH is about 5 hours 33 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,464 miles (3,964 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Daniel K. Inouye, Los Angeles and Kahului. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Oakland (OAK), San Francisco (SFO) and Sacramento (SMF).