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%)
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
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 profileOGG - Kahului
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Kahului, HI.
OGG on-time profileCompare the two airports
See LIH and OGG side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare LIH vs OGGOrigin-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).
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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.
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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–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.
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