Sacramento to Lihue, Kauai (SMF–LIH) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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AS Alaska
32B
7:00 AM
PDT TB
9:36 AM
HST
5h 36m
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AS966
AS Alaska
A21N
10:51 AM
HST
7:00 PM
PDT
5h 9m
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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 5m 8CASWN → AQASJL Honolulu, Oahu (HNL) to Lihue, Kauai flights
OGG Kahului 7h 40m AS → ASJLQF Kahului (OGG) to Lihue, Kauai flights
SFO San Francisco 8h 2m ACAVCM → ASAVIB San Francisco (SFO) to Lihue, Kauai flights
LAX Los Angeles 8h 20m AAAMAS → AAACAF Los Angeles (LAX) to Lihue, Kauai flights
PDX Portland 8h 24m ASBADE → AS Portland (PDX) to Lihue, Kauai flights
LAS Las Vegas 8h 35m F9WNY4 → WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Lihue, Kauai flights
SAN San Diego 8h 51m ASJLSIY → AS San Diego (SAN) to Lihue, Kauai flights
SEA Seattle 9h 11m AFASAY → ASDLQR Seattle (SEA) to Lihue, Kauai flights
PHX Phoenix 9h 37m AAASWN → AA Phoenix (PHX) to Lihue, Kauai flights
DEN Denver 11h 15m ACCMF9 → UA Denver (DEN) to Lihue, Kauai flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Sacramento to Lihue, Kauai
2 carriers, 7 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 2,506 mi 5h 36m nonstop -3h behind

SMF–LIH is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 2,506 miles in approximately 5h 36m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore Browse available seat maps SMF Routes LIH Routes SMF Live Flights LIH Live Flights SMF Delays LIH Delays
All flights from Lihue, Kauai (LIH) Lihue, Kauai to Sacramento flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SMF–LIH service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AS Alaska Airlines 7 32B 5h36 59% Oneworld –
HA Hawaiian Airlines 0 – – 59% – –
Aircraft on this route
32B Airbus A321neo (long range) – AS
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AS (7 flights/wk, 100%)
Unaffiliated: HA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, SMF to LIH direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
7
Outbound / wk
7
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SMF to LIH.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
11
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
HNL ~7h 5m OGG ~7h 40m SFO ~8h 2m LAX ~8h 20m PDX ~8h 24m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
447
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
SMF → LIH
59%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
59%
Arriving
84%
Return
LIH → SMF
84%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
84%
Arriving
47%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SMF delays → LIH delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Lihue, Kauai from Sacramento

Nearby airports with service to Lihue Airport.
Metric SMF→LIH OAK→LIH SFO→LIH
Distance from SMF – 76 mi 86 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 6 10
Weekly flights 7 21 33
Flight time 5h 36m 5h 27m 5h 39m
Departure OTP 59% – –
Oakland (OAK) to Lihue, Kauai flights · San Francisco (SFO) to Lihue, Kauai flights · San Jose (SJC) to Lihue, Kauai flights
Airports within 200 miles of SMF 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 Sacramento.
SMF: PDT · LIH: HST

When it's 6:00 PM in Sacramento, it's 3:00 PM in Lihue, Kauai.
Distance & Flight Time
2,506 mi / 4,033 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 36m gate to gate.
Facts

SMF–LIH Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Sacramento to Lihue, Kauai route.
Route details
Distance2,506 mi / 4,033 km
Flight time5h 36m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights7 out / 7 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SMF
Full nameSacramento International Airport
IATA / ICAOSMF / KSMF
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr13.4M
Elevation27 ft / 8 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 SMF to LIH flights.
Nonstop flights from Sacramento International Airport to Lihue Airport take about 5h 36m gate to gate. The route covers 2,506 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from SMF to LIH: Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines.
This route has 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.
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 Sacramento.
Yes, return flights from LIH to SMF are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include OAK, SFO and SJC. 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 SMF to LIH

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Lihue Airport (LIH) are connected by nonstop service from Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines. With 7 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

SMF to LIH Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SMF to LIH is about 5 hours 36 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,506 miles (4,033 km). There are approximately 7 weekly flights outbound and 7 return, totaling 14 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. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Oakland (OAK), San Francisco (SFO) and San Jose (SJC).