Route · HNL → LIH · 2020–2025 BTS data
Honolulu to Lihue
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), HNL to LIH (Honolulu to Lihue) ranks #21 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 87.2%
- On-time
- +8.2 pts
- vs US avg
- 52 min
- Delay when late
- 42,503
- Flights
- #21 of 4927
- Corpus placement
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 |
HNL–LIH seasonal on-time pattern
Best: September (93.0%) · weakest: December (83.5%)
Strongest calendar month
September
93.0% on-time · ~581 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
August
~635 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
December
83.5% on-time · ~595 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.1%
176 of 16,720 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
10 of 16,720 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
HNL - Honolulu
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Honolulu, HI.
HNL on-time profileLIH - Lihue
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Lihue, HI.
LIH on-time profileCompare the two airports
See HNL and LIH side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare HNL vs LIHOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among HNL's stronger departures
HNL → LIH posts a 87.2% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 13 of 27 BTS-tracked routes leaving Honolulu. The same hub also shows 11 mid-band and 3 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #591 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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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.
On the multi-year calendar, HNL–LIH peaks in September at 93.0% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~635 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 83.5%, a 9.5-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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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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Using HNL–LIH data
HNL–LIH runs 8.2 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare HNL and LIH airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. HNL airport
- If your dates flex, September (93.0% on-time) beats December (83.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 87.2% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes
On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.
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