Route · SFO → LIH · 2020–2025 BTS data
San Francisco to Lihue
The SFO–LIH corridor (San Francisco, CA → Lihue, HI) runs ahead of the national average, served by 3 carriers across roughly 2,447 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 89.7%
- On-time
- +10.7 pts
- vs US avg
- 67 min
- Delay when late
- 3,157
- Flights
Cancelled
0.2%
Best Month
May 2024 96%
Worst Month
Dec 2025 81%
Distance
2,447 mi
Carriers
3
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 79 | 15 | 0 | 1 | AS,UA |
| Nov 2025 | 49 | 3 | 0 | 0 | UA,AS |
| Oct 2025 | 59 | 3 | 0 | 0 | AS,UA |
| Sep 2025 | 60 | 3 | 0 | 0 | UA,AS |
| Aug 2025 | 72 | 6 | 0 | 0 | UA,AS |
| Jul 2025 | 79 | 8 | 0 | 0 | AS,UA |
| Jun 2025 | 72 | 6 | 0 | 0 | AS,UA |
| May 2025 | 43 | 1 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Apr 2025 | 46 | 3 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Mar 2025 | 48 | 3 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Feb 2025 | 30 | 2 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| Jan 2025 | 37 | 2 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Dec 2024 | 46 | 2 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Nov 2024 | 35 | 2 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Oct 2024 | 35 | 2 | 0 | 1 | UA |
| Sep 2024 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Aug 2024 | 49 | 8 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Jul 2024 | 62 | 4 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| Jun 2024 | 60 | 3 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| May 2024 | 52 | 2 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Apr 2024 | 52 | 3 | 0 | 1 | UA |
| Mar 2024 | 51 | 3 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Feb 2024 | 33 | 7 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Jan 2024 | 42 | 5 | 0 | 0 | UA |
Cancellation Rate
0.2%
2 of 1,222 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
3 of 1,222 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
SFO - San Francisco
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for San Francisco, CA.
Origin airport →LIH - Lihue
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Lihue, HI.
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What the Data Says About SFO to LIH
San Francisco to Lihue (SFO to LIH) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 89.7% on-time rate across 3,157 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 67.1 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 2,447 miles and is served by 3 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 2 of 1,222 flights were cancelled (0.2%) and 3 diverted (0.2%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: May 2024 posted the strongest performance at 96% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 81% - a 15-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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