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Route · LIH → HNL · 2020–2025 BTS data

Lihue to Honolulu

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), LIH to HNL (Lihue to Honolulu) ranks #22 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

86%
On-time
+7 pts
vs US avg
51 min
Delay when late
42,502
Flights
#22 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.1%

Best Month

Nov 2024 96%

Worst Month

Jan 2024 72%

Distance

102 mi

Carriers

2

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 657 138 1 0 WN,HA
Nov 2025 646 75 19 0 HA,WN
Oct 2025 640 61 0 0 WN,HA
Sep 2025 625 57 4 0 WN,HA
Aug 2025 682 67 3 0 WN,HA
Jul 2025 698 97 7 0 WN,HA
Jun 2025 677 77 3 0 WN,HA
May 2025 698 46 4 0 WN,HA
Apr 2025 655 95 8 0 HA,WN
Mar 2025 732 96 14 0 WN,HA
Feb 2025 654 107 1 0 WN,HA
Jan 2025 718 86 18 0 WN,HA
Dec 2024 719 67 1 0 HA,WN
Nov 2024 698 31 4 0 HA,WN
Oct 2024 720 44 13 0 WN,HA
Sep 2024 707 50 5 0 WN,HA
Aug 2024 743 51 14 0 HA,WN
Jul 2024 736 82 7 0 HA,WN
Jun 2024 716 90 3 0 HA,WN
May 2024 741 123 30 0 HA,WN
Apr 2024 718 73 17 1 HA,WN
Mar 2024 735 62 0 0 HA,WN
Feb 2024 677 102 9 0 HA,WN
Jan 2024 730 205 6 1 HA,WN

LIH–HNL seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (92.1%) · weakest: April (80.5%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 82.2%

Strongest calendar month

September

92.1% on-time · ~581 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~635 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

April

80.5% on-time · ~536 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.1%

191 of 16,722 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

2 of 16,722 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

LIH - Lihue

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Lihue, HI.

LIH on-time profile

HNL - Honolulu

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Honolulu, HI.

HNL on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See LIH and HNL side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare LIH vs HNL

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among LIH's stronger departures

LIH → HNL posts a 86% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 8 of 12 BTS-tracked routes leaving Lihue. The same hub also shows 4 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #906 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About LIH to HNL

Lihue to Honolulu (LIH to HNL) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86% on-time rate across 42,502 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 51.4 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 102 miles and is served by 2 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 191 of 16,722 flights were cancelled (1.1%) and 2 diverted (0.0%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 96% on-time, while Jan 2024 came in at just 72% - a 24-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, LIH–HNL peaks in September at 92.1% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~635 flights per month) ; the softest month is April at 80.5%, a 11.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does LIH to HNL rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, LIH to HNL ranks #22 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from LIH to HNL? ▼
Flights from Lihue to Honolulu have a 86% on-time rate based on 42,502 flights. The average delay is 51.4 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 96% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for LIH to HNL? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.1% of flights on this route were cancelled (191 of 16,722 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from LIH to HNL? ▼
The flight distance from Lihue (LIH) to Honolulu (HNL) is approximately 102 miles. This route is served by 2 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from LIH to HNL? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (96% on-time). The worst was Jan 2024 (72% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

LIH Airport

Lihue
HNL Airport

Honolulu
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using LIH–HNL data

LIH–HNL runs 7 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare LIH and HNL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. LIH airport
  • If your dates flex, September (92.1% on-time) beats April (80.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 86% 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.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

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