Oakland to Lihue

What the Data Says About OAK to LIH

The Oakland to Lihue corridor (OAK → LIH) covers roughly 2,457 miles and is served by 7 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 3,419 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 84.9% on-time rate with an average delay of 56.3 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 1,429 flights were recorded on this pairing — 12 cancelled (0.8%) and 2 diverted (0.1%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 7 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 3,419 total flights analyzed, the 84.9% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 56.3-minute average delay applies only to flights that actually ran late, so it is not the average wait across all departures — the majority of flights on this route depart on time under the BTS definition of a delay (15+ minutes past schedule).

Looking at recent months, Jan 2025 posted the best performance on this corridor at 97% on-time, while Jan 2024 came in at 69% on-time — a 27-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the OAK to LIH route, the combination of a 84.9% on-time rate, 56.3-minute average delay, 0.8% recent cancellation rate, and 7 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.