Tampa to Lihue, Kauai (TPA–LIH) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

TPA Airport Page →
airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 9 1-stop flights
Nonstop Charter / private 1-Stop 2-Stop Hide separate tickets Hide overnight Hide codeshares
  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop

No flights match your filters.

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
LAS Las Vegas 11h 55m F9WNY4 WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Lihue, Kauai flights
PHX Phoenix 12h 15m AAWN AA Phoenix (PHX) to Lihue, Kauai flights
SFO San Francisco 12h 17m NZUAVA ASAVQR San Francisco (SFO) to Lihue, Kauai flights
DEN Denver 12h 22m F9UAWN UA Denver (DEN) to Lihue, Kauai flights
LAX Los Angeles 12h 42m AFDLEJA AAACAF Los Angeles (LAX) to Lihue, Kauai flights
SEA Seattle 13h 31m ASAYDL ASAYDL Seattle (SEA) to Lihue, Kauai flights
SAN San Diego 22h 24m ASWN AS San Diego (SAN) to Lihue, Kauai flights
YVR Vancouver ~13h 39m Vancouver (YVR) to Lihue, Kauai flights
PDX Portland ~14h 35m AS AS Portland (PDX) to Lihue, Kauai flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Tampa to Lihue, Kauai
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
-6h behind

While no nonstop service exists between TPA and LIH, 1-stop connecting options are available.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for TPA to LIH.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
9
Hubs
~11h
Fastest
~22h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
519
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
TPA → LIH
50%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
50%
Arriving
50%
Return
LIH → TPA
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
51%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. TPA delays → LIH delays →

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-6h
Lihue, Kauai is 6 hours behind Tampa.
TPA: EDT · LIH: HST

When it's 6:00 PM in Tampa, it's 12:00 PM in Lihue, Kauai.
Getting to TPA

No rail link exists to TPA. Ride-shares (Uber/Lyft) from downtown Tampa cost $20–30 and take 15–25 minutes. The HART bus network serves the airport but is infrequent and poorly suited to flight timing.Taxis from downtown run $25–35. From St. Petersburg, expect $45–60 via the Howard Frankland Bridge. Parking at TPA is well-organized: economy lots from $8/day, garages from $12/day, with a free automated people mover connecting the main terminal to parking garages.

TPA–LIH Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Tampa to Lihue, Kauai route.
Route details
Time difference-6 hours
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: TPA
IATA / ICAOTPA / KTPA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr24.2M
Elevation26 ft / 8 m
Destination: LIH
Full nameLihue Airport
IATA / ICAOLIH / PHLI
TimezonePacific/Honolulu
Passengers/yr3.6M
Elevation153 ft / 47 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about TPA to LIH flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Harry Reid, Phoenix Sky Harbor and San Francisco.
Lihue, Kauai is 6 hours behind Tampa.
Yes, return flights from LIH to TPA 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.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Harry Reid, Phoenix Sky Harbor and San Francisco. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.