Route · LIH → SFO · 2020–2025 BTS data
Lihue to San Francisco
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), LIH to SFO (Lihue to San Francisco) ranks #3245 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 91.1%
- On-time
- +12.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 104 min
- Delay when late
- 3,157
- Flights
- #3245 of 4927
- Corpus placement
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 |
LIH–SFO seasonal on-time pattern
Best: April (96.2%) · weakest: February (85.6%)
Strongest calendar month
April
96.2% on-time · ~47 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
July
~67 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
February
85.6% on-time · ~39 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.7%
8 of 1,222 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
1 of 1,222 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 profileSFO - San Francisco
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for San Francisco, CA.
SFO on-time profileCompare the two airports
See LIH and SFO side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare LIH vs SFOOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among LIH's stronger departures
LIH → SFO posts a 91.1% 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 #90 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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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.
On the multi-year calendar, LIH–SFO peaks in April at 96.2% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~67 flights per month) ; the softest month is February at 85.6%, a 10.6-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–SFO data
LIH–SFO runs 12.1 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 SFO airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. LIH airport
- If your dates flex, April (96.2% on-time) beats February (85.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 91.1% 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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