Route · LIH → OAK · 2020–2025 BTS data
Lihue to Oakland
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), LIH to OAK (Lihue to Oakland) ranks #3148 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 87.9%
- On-time
- +8.9 pts
- vs US avg
- 54 min
- Delay when late
- 3,419
- Flights
- #3148 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.5%
Best Month
Oct 2024 98%
Worst Month
Jun 2025 78%
Distance
2,457 mi
Carriers
6
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 47 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN,HA |
| Nov 2025 | 41 | 4 | 1 | 0 | HA,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 62 | 5 | 0 | 1 | WN,HA |
| Sep 2025 | 60 | 5 | 0 | 1 | WN,HA |
| Aug 2025 | 62 | 8 | 0 | 0 | WN,HA |
| Jul 2025 | 62 | 10 | 0 | 0 | WN,HA |
| Jun 2025 | 60 | 13 | 0 | 0 | WN,HA |
| May 2025 | 62 | 12 | 1 | 0 | WN,HA |
| Apr 2025 | 60 | 11 | 0 | 0 | HA,WN |
| Mar 2025 | 62 | 4 | 0 | 0 | WN,HA |
| Feb 2025 | 56 | 10 | 1 | 0 | WN,HA |
| Jan 2025 | 62 | 12 | 0 | 0 | WN,HA |
| Dec 2024 | 62 | 5 | 0 | 0 | HA,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 60 | 9 | 0 | 1 | HA,WN |
| Oct 2024 | 62 | 1 | 0 | 0 | WN,HA |
| Sep 2024 | 60 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN,HA |
| Aug 2024 | 62 | 6 | 0 | 0 | HA,WN |
| Jul 2024 | 62 | 8 | 0 | 0 | HA,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 60 | 9 | 2 | 0 | HA,WN |
| May 2024 | 62 | 12 | 0 | 0 | HA,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 60 | 5 | 0 | 0 | HA,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 62 | 2 | 0 | 1 | HA,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 58 | 3 | 2 | 0 | HA,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 62 | 5 | 0 | 0 | HA,WN |
LIH–OAK seasonal on-time pattern
Best: March (92.1%) · weakest: May (82.4%)
Strongest calendar month
March
92.1% on-time · ~63 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
March
~63 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
May
82.4% on-time · ~56 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.5%
7 of 1,428 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
4 of 1,428 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 profileOAK - Oakland
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Oakland, CA.
OAK on-time profileCompare the two airports
See LIH and OAK side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare LIH vs OAKOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among LIH's stronger departures
LIH → OAK posts a 87.9% 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 #434 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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What the Data Says About LIH to OAK
Lihue to Oakland (LIH to OAK) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 87.9% on-time rate across 3,419 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 54.1 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 2,457 miles and is served by 6 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 7 of 1,428 flights were cancelled (0.5%) and 4 diverted (0.3%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 98% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 78% - a 20-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, LIH–OAK peaks in March at 92.1% on-time ; the softest month is May at 82.4%, a 9.7-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 LIH–OAK data
LIH–OAK runs 8.9 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 OAK airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. LIH airport
- If your dates flex, March (92.1% on-time) beats May (82.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 87.9% 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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