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Route · OGG → LIH · 2020–2025 BTS data

Kahului to Lihue

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), OGG to LIH (Kahului to Lihue) ranks #1878 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

78.5%
On-time
-0.5 pts
vs US avg
50 min
Delay when late
6,721
Flights
#1878 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.2%

Best Month

Sep 2024 96%

Worst Month

Dec 2025 69%

Distance

201 mi

Carriers

3

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 124 38 0 1 WN,HA
Nov 2025 120 27 0 0 HA,WN
Oct 2025 124 19 0 0 WN,HA
Sep 2025 120 13 0 0 WN,HA
Aug 2025 124 19 0 0 WN,HA
Jul 2025 124 37 0 0 WN,HA
Jun 2025 120 23 0 0 WN,HA
May 2025 124 8 0 0 WN,HA
Apr 2025 120 14 0 0 HA,WN
Mar 2025 124 9 0 0 WN,HA
Feb 2025 112 16 0 0 WN,HA
Jan 2025 124 9 5 0 WN,HA
Dec 2024 124 10 0 0 HA,WN
Nov 2024 120 8 0 1 HA,WN
Oct 2024 124 18 0 0 WN,HA
Sep 2024 120 5 0 0 WN,HA
Aug 2024 124 15 0 0 HA,WN
Jul 2024 124 21 0 0 HA,WN
Jun 2024 120 22 0 0 HA,WN
May 2024 124 20 0 0 HA,WN
Apr 2024 120 9 0 0 HA,WN
Mar 2024 124 18 0 0 HA,WN
Feb 2024 116 14 0 0 HA,WN
Jan 2024 124 26 0 0 HA,WN

OGG–LIH seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (86.8%) · weakest: July (71.8%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 74.4%

Strongest calendar month

September

86.8% on-time · ~117 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

October

~121 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

71.8% on-time · ~118 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.2%

5 of 2,924 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

2 of 2,924 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among OGG departures

From OGG, this corridor sits with 10 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 17 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (7 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Lihue · fleet on-time rank #3690 of 4927.

What the Data Says About OGG to LIH

6,721 tracked flights put the OGG to LIH pairing (Kahului to Lihue) at a 78.5% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 50.0 minutes on average. Across the 201-mile route and its 3 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 0.2% cancelled and 0.1% diverted (2,924 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2024 posted the strongest performance at 96% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 69% - a 27-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, OGG–LIH peaks in September at 86.8% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~121 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 71.8%, a 15.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does OGG to LIH rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, OGG to LIH ranks #1878 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from OGG to LIH?
Flights from Kahului to Lihue have a 78.5% on-time rate based on 6,721 flights. The average delay is 50.0 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2024 with 96% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for OGG to LIH?
Over the last 24 months, 0.2% of flights on this route were cancelled (5 of 2,924 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from OGG to LIH?
The flight distance from Kahului (OGG) to Lihue (LIH) is approximately 201 miles. This route is served by 3 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from OGG to LIH?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2024 (96% on-time). The worst was Dec 2025 (69% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Using OGG–LIH data

OGG–LIH is mid-pack at 78.5% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare OGG and LIH airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. OGG airport
  • If your dates flex, September (86.8% on-time) beats July (71.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 78.5% 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.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

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