Route · LIH → HNL · 2020–2025 BTS data
Lihue to Honolulu
The LIH–HNL corridor (Lihue, HI → Honolulu, HI) runs ahead of the national average, served by 2 carriers across roughly 102 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 86%
- On-time
- +7 pts
- vs US avg
- 51 min
- Delay when late
- 42,502
- Flights
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 |
Cancellation Rate
1.1%
191 of 16,722 flights
Diversion Rate
0.0%
2 of 16,722 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
LIH - Lihue
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Lihue, HI.
Origin airport →HNL - Honolulu
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Honolulu, HI.
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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.
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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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