Route · LIH → SFO · 2020–2025 BTS data
Lihue to San Francisco
The LIH–SFO corridor (Lihue, HI → San Francisco, CA) runs ahead of the national average, served by 3 carriers across roughly 2,447 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 91.1%
- On-time
- +12.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 104 min
- Delay when late
- 3,157
- Flights
Cancelled
0.7%
Best Month
Jul 2025 96%
Worst Month
Dec 2025 77%
Distance
2,447 mi
Carriers
3
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 79 | 18 | 1 | 0 | AS,UA |
| Nov 2025 | 49 | 10 | 1 | 0 | UA,AS |
| Oct 2025 | 59 | 10 | 0 | 0 | AS,UA |
| Sep 2025 | 60 | 6 | 0 | 0 | UA,AS |
| Aug 2025 | 72 | 5 | 2 | 0 | UA,AS |
| Jul 2025 | 79 | 3 | 0 | 0 | AS,UA |
| Jun 2025 | 72 | 11 | 0 | 0 | AS,UA |
| May 2025 | 43 | 4 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Apr 2025 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Mar 2025 | 48 | 2 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Feb 2025 | 30 | 2 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| Jan 2025 | 37 | 2 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Dec 2024 | 46 | 2 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| Nov 2024 | 35 | 2 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| Oct 2024 | 35 | 3 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Sep 2024 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 1 | UA |
| Aug 2024 | 49 | 1 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Jul 2024 | 62 | 7 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| Jun 2024 | 60 | 6 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| May 2024 | 52 | 5 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Apr 2024 | 52 | 4 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Mar 2024 | 51 | 5 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Feb 2024 | 33 | 4 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Jan 2024 | 42 | 3 | 0 | 0 | UA |
Cancellation Rate
0.7%
8 of 1,222 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
1 of 1,222 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 →SFO - San Francisco
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for San Francisco, CA.
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What the Data Says About LIH to SFO
Lihue to San Francisco (LIH to SFO) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 91.1% on-time rate across 3,157 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 103.9 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 2,447 miles and is served by 3 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 8 of 1,222 flights were cancelled (0.7%) and 1 diverted (0.1%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Jul 2025 posted the strongest performance at 96% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 77% - a 19-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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