Route · KOA → LIH · 2020–2025 BTS data
Kona to Lihue
The KOA–LIH corridor (Kona, HI → Lihue, HI) runs ahead of the national average, served by 1 carrier across roughly 263 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 92.7%
- On-time
- +13.7 pts
- vs US avg
- 56 min
- Delay when late
- 1,596
- Flights
Cancelled
0.3%
Best Month
N/A
Worst Month
N/A
Distance
263 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | HA |
| Nov 2025 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | HA |
| Oct 2025 | 31 | 5 | 1 | 0 | HA |
| Sep 2025 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | HA |
| Aug 2025 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | HA |
| Jul 2025 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | HA |
| Jun 2025 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | HA |
| May 2025 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | HA |
| Apr 2025 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | HA |
| Mar 2025 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | HA |
| Jan 2025 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | HA |
| Dec 2024 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | HA |
| Nov 2024 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | HA |
| Oct 2024 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | HA |
| Sep 2024 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | HA |
| Aug 2024 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | HA |
| Jul 2024 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | HA |
| Jun 2024 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | HA |
| May 2024 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | HA |
| Apr 2024 | 30 | 1 | 1 | 1 | HA |
| Mar 2024 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | HA |
| Jan 2024 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | HA |
| Dec 2023 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | HA |
| Nov 2023 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | HA |
Cancellation Rate
0.3%
2 of 737 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
1 of 737 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
KOA - Kona
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Kona, 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 KOA to LIH
Kona to Lihue (KOA to LIH) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 92.7% on-time rate across 1,596 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 56.4 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 263 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 2 of 737 flights were cancelled (0.3%) and 1 diverted (0.1%).
Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.
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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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