Santa Ana to Lihue, Kauai (SNA–LIH) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SNA Airport Page →
2,640 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 9 1-stop flights Verified 4mos ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by charter & private aviation.
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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 9 hubs
OAK Oakland 7h 55m WN → ASWN Oakland (OAK) to Lihue, Kauai flights
SFO San Francisco 8h 18m ACASCM → ASAVIB San Francisco (SFO) to Lihue, Kauai flights
LAS Las Vegas 8h 20m DLEJAF9 → WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Lihue, Kauai flights
PHX Phoenix 10h 2m AAASF9 → AA Phoenix (PHX) to Lihue, Kauai flights
SEA Seattle 10h 6m AFASAY → ASDLQR Seattle (SEA) to Lihue, Kauai flights
DEN Denver 10h 48m ACCMF9 → UA Denver (DEN) to Lihue, Kauai flights
SMF Sacramento 15h 31m WN → AS Sacramento (SMF) to Lihue, Kauai flights
PDX Portland 17h 11m ASFI → AS Portland (PDX) to Lihue, Kauai flights
SJC San Jose ~8h 23m WN → AS San Jose (SJC) to Lihue, Kauai flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Santa Ana to Lihue, Kauai
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
2,640 mi 5h 54m nonstop -3h behind

SNA–LIH has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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All flights from Lihue, Kauai (LIH) Lihue, Kauai to Santa Ana flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SNA to LIH.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
9
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~17h
Longest
OAK ~7h 55m SFO ~8h 18m LAS ~8h 20m SJC ~8h 23m PHX ~10h 2m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
364
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
SNA → LIH
73%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
73%
Arriving
72%
Return
LIH → SNA
86%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
86%
Arriving
68%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SNA delays → LIH delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Lihue, Kauai from Santa Ana

Nearby airports with service to Lihue Airport.
Metric SNA→LIH LAX→LIH SAN→LIH
Distance from SNA – 36 mi 76 mi
Nonstop airlines – 20 3
Weekly flights – 63 7
Flight time 5h 54m 5h 51m 6h 21m
Departure OTP 73% – –
Los Angeles (LAX) to Lihue, Kauai flights · San Diego (SAN) to Lihue, Kauai flights
Airports within 200 miles of SNA 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 Santa Ana.
SNA: PDT · LIH: HST

When it's 6:00 PM in Santa Ana, it's 3:00 PM in Lihue, Kauai.
Distance & Flight Time
2,640 mi / 4,249 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 54m gate to gate.
Facts

SNA–LIH Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Santa Ana to Lihue, Kauai route.
Route details
Distance2,640 mi / 4,249 km
Flight time5h 54m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SNA
Full nameJohn Wayne Orange County International Airport
IATA / ICAOSNA / KSNA
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr10.7M
Elevation56 ft / 17 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 SNA to LIH flights.
Nonstop flights from John Wayne Orange County International Airport to Lihue Airport take about 5h 54m gate to gate. The route covers 2,640 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include San Francisco Bay Oakland, San Francisco and Harry Reid.
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 Santa Ana.
Yes, return flights from LIH to SNA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LAX and SAN. 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 SNA to LIH

John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA) and Lihue Airport (LIH) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

SNA to LIH Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SNA to LIH is about 5 hours 54 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,640 miles (4,249 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via San Francisco Bay Oakland, San Francisco and Harry Reid. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Los Angeles (LAX) and San Diego (SAN).