Route · HNL → LIH · 2020–2025 BTS data
Honolulu to Lihue
The HNL–LIH corridor (Honolulu, HI → Lihue, HI) runs ahead of the national average, served by 2 carriers across roughly 102 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 87.2%
- On-time
- +8.2 pts
- vs US avg
- 52 min
- Delay when late
- 42,503
- Flights
Cancelled
1.1%
Best Month
Sep 2024 94%
Worst Month
Jan 2024 77%
Distance
102 mi
Carriers
2
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 657 | 138 | 1 | 1 | WN,HA |
| Nov 2025 | 646 | 68 | 19 | 1 | HA,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 640 | 53 | 0 | 1 | WN,HA |
| Sep 2025 | 625 | 47 | 4 | 0 | WN,HA |
| Aug 2025 | 682 | 46 | 3 | 0 | WN,HA |
| Jul 2025 | 697 | 87 | 6 | 1 | WN,HA |
| Jun 2025 | 676 | 68 | 1 | 0 | WN,HA |
| May 2025 | 698 | 42 | 3 | 0 | WN,HA |
| Apr 2025 | 654 | 80 | 8 | 0 | HA,WN |
| Mar 2025 | 732 | 90 | 10 | 2 | WN,HA |
| Feb 2025 | 654 | 81 | 1 | 1 | WN,HA |
| Jan 2025 | 719 | 67 | 16 | 0 | WN,HA |
| Dec 2024 | 718 | 77 | 0 | 0 | HA,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 698 | 45 | 3 | 0 | HA,WN |
| Oct 2024 | 720 | 48 | 13 | 0 | WN,HA |
| Sep 2024 | 707 | 41 | 5 | 0 | WN,HA |
| Aug 2024 | 743 | 52 | 14 | 1 | HA,WN |
| Jul 2024 | 736 | 95 | 7 | 0 | HA,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 715 | 114 | 3 | 0 | HA,WN |
| May 2024 | 742 | 125 | 31 | 1 | HA,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 718 | 95 | 17 | 1 | HA,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 735 | 79 | 0 | 0 | HA,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 678 | 97 | 6 | 0 | HA,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 730 | 165 | 5 | 0 | HA,WN |
Cancellation Rate
1.1%
176 of 16,720 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
10 of 16,720 flights
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HNL - Honolulu
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Honolulu, HI.
Origin airport →LIH - Lihue
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Lihue, HI.
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What the Data Says About HNL to LIH
Honolulu to Lihue (HNL to LIH) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 87.2% on-time rate across 42,503 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 52.1 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 102 miles and is served by 2 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 176 of 16,720 flights were cancelled (1.1%) and 10 diverted (0.1%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2024 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while Jan 2024 came in at just 77% - a 17-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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