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Route · LIH → OGG · 2020–2025 BTS data

Lihue to Kahului

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), LIH to OGG (Lihue to Kahului) ranks #1877 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

86.1%
On-time
+7.1 pts
vs US avg
54 min
Delay when late
6,721
Flights
#1877 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.2%

Best Month

May 2025 96%

Worst Month

Jun 2025 77%

Distance

201 mi

Carriers

3

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 124 26 1 0 WN,HA
Nov 2025 120 14 0 0 HA,WN
Oct 2025 124 14 1 0 WN,HA
Sep 2025 120 8 0 0 WN,HA
Aug 2025 124 11 0 0 WN,HA
Jul 2025 124 23 0 0 WN,HA
Jun 2025 120 28 0 1 WN,HA
May 2025 124 5 0 1 WN,HA
Apr 2025 119 18 0 0 HA,WN
Mar 2025 124 12 0 0 WN,HA
Feb 2025 112 15 1 1 WN,HA
Jan 2025 124 10 2 1 WN,HA
Dec 2024 124 11 0 0 HA,WN
Nov 2024 120 10 0 0 HA,WN
Oct 2024 124 10 0 0 WN,HA
Sep 2024 120 10 0 0 WN,HA
Aug 2024 124 7 0 0 HA,WN
Jul 2024 124 19 0 0 HA,WN
Jun 2024 120 14 0 0 HA,WN
May 2024 124 17 1 0 HA,WN
Apr 2024 120 14 0 0 HA,WN
Mar 2024 124 13 1 0 HA,WN
Feb 2024 116 14 0 0 HA,WN
Jan 2024 124 17 0 0 HA,WN

LIH–OGG seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (92.3%) · weakest: July (80.6%)

80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 81.6%

Strongest calendar month

September

92.3% on-time · ~116 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

October

~121 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

80.6% on-time · ~118 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.2%

7 of 2,923 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

4 of 2,923 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among LIH's stronger departures

LIH → OGG posts a 86.1% 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 #877 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About LIH to OGG

Lihue to Kahului (LIH to OGG) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86.1% on-time rate across 6,721 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 53.6 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 201 miles and is served by 3 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 7 of 2,923 flights were cancelled (0.2%) and 4 diverted (0.1%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: May 2025 posted the strongest performance at 96% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 77% - a 19-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, LIH–OGG peaks in September at 92.3% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~121 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 80.6%, a 11.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does LIH to OGG rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, LIH to OGG ranks #1877 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 OGG?
Flights from Lihue to Kahului have a 86.1% on-time rate based on 6,721 flights. The average delay is 53.6 minutes. The best recent month was May 2025 with 96% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for LIH to OGG?
Over the last 24 months, 0.2% of flights on this route were cancelled (7 of 2,923 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from LIH to OGG?
The flight distance from Lihue (LIH) to Kahului (OGG) is approximately 201 miles. This route is served by 3 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from LIH to OGG?
The best recent month for on-time performance was May 2025 (96% on-time). The worst was Jun 2025 (77% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

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

Using LIH–OGG data

LIH–OGG runs 7.1 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 OGG airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. LIH airport
  • If your dates flex, September (92.3% on-time) beats July (80.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 86.1% 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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