Route · LIH → PHX · 2020–2025 BTS data
Lihue to Phoenix
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), LIH to PHX (Lihue to Phoenix) ranks #3865 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 91.8%
- On-time
- +12.8 pts
- vs US avg
- 231 min
- Delay when late
- 1,940
- Flights
- #3865 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.3%
Best Month
N/A
Worst Month
N/A
Distance
2,979 mi
Carriers
3
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 45 | 5 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Nov 2025 | 30 | 1 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Oct 2025 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Sep 2025 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Aug 2025 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jul 2025 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jun 2025 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| May 2025 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Apr 2025 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Mar 2025 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jan 2025 | 37 | 10 | 1 | 1 | AA |
| Dec 2024 | 44 | 1 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Nov 2024 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Oct 2024 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Sep 2024 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Aug 2024 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jul 2024 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jun 2024 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| May 2024 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Apr 2024 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Mar 2024 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jan 2024 | 38 | 9 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Dec 2023 | 43 | 5 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Nov 2023 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | AA |
LIH–PHX seasonal on-time pattern
Best: August (96.1%) · weakest: January (79.6%)
Strongest calendar month
August
96.1% on-time · ~31 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
December
~45 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
January
79.6% on-time · ~39 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.3%
2 of 786 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
1 of 786 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 profilePHX - Phoenix
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Phoenix, AZ.
PHX on-time profileCompare the two airports
See LIH and PHX side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare LIH vs PHXOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among LIH's stronger departures
LIH → PHX posts a 91.8% 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 #54 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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What the Data Says About LIH to PHX
Lihue to Phoenix (LIH to PHX) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 91.8% on-time rate across 1,940 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 231.2 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 2,979 miles and is served by 3 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 2 of 786 flights were cancelled (0.3%) and 1 diverted (0.1%).
Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.
On the multi-year calendar, LIH–PHX peaks in August at 96.1% on-time while December carries the heaviest traffic (~45 flights per month) ; the softest month is January at 79.6%, a 16.5-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–PHX data
LIH–PHX runs 12.8 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 PHX airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. LIH airport
- If your dates flex, August (96.1% on-time) beats January (79.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 91.8% 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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