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Route

Lihue → San Diego

LIHLihueLihue Airport
SANSan DiegoSan Diego International Airport
Distance
2,672 mi
Estimated flight time
~5h 55m

San Diego is currently 3 hours ahead of Lihue.

Observed nonstop

How often does this route fly?

Frequency

Daily at most

On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.

1
flights per day
1
busiest month · May
5 hr 11 min
measured flight time
5 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. –Jan2026
  2. –Feb
  3. –Mar
  4. –Apr
  5. 1May
  6. 1Jun
  7. 1Jul
  8. 1Aug
  9. 1Sep
  10. –Oct2025
  11. –Nov
  12. –Dec

In September 2026 we saw less traffic at Lihue in general than usual; compare that month with care.

Airlines

Who flies it

Alaska Airlinessummer

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Lihue. Most departures between 09:00 and 12:00.

  1. 00:00
  2. 01:00
  3. 02:00
  4. 03:00
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  10. 09:00
  11. 10:00
  12. 11:00
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  24. 23:00

Through the week

By weekday

  1. 0.1Mon
  2. 0.1Tue
  3. 0.1Wed
  4. 0.2Thu
  5. 0.1Fri
  6. 0.2Sat
  7. 0.2Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M63%
  2. Boeing 737-800B73835%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 2026Not seen in this month.
February 2026Not seen in this month.
March 2026Not seen in this month.
April 2026Not seen in this month.
May 2026110
  • Alaska Airlines10×
June 202619
  • Alaska Airlines9×
July 2026117
  • Alaska Airlines17×
August 202618
  • Alaska Airlines8×
September 202615
  • Alaska Airlines5×
October 2025Not seen in this month.
November 2025Not seen in this month.
December 2025Not seen in this month.

Airlines observed on this route

From observed callsign routes on LIH-SAN - not a booking guarantee.

About this route

  • Intercontinental: this route connects two continents.
  • The 6th longest observed direct route from LIH, out of 15.
  • Direct destinations observed from Lihue: 15.
  • Direct destinations observed from San Diego: 90.

The airports on this route

Lihue Airport

Lihue, United StatesLIH / PHLI

Regional airport · 15 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 6,499 ft

82 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

San Diego International Airport

San Diego, United StatesSAN / KSAN

Major airport · 90 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 9,400 ft

91 °F · Partly cloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

About the route from Lihue to San Diego

The observed direct connection between Lihue Airport (LIH) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) covers approximately 2,672 mi. The estimated flight time is around 5h 55m. Alaska Airlines has been observed on this connection in the available route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is Lihue from San Diego by air?
The great-circle distance between Lihue Airport and San Diego International Airport is approximately 2,672 mi.
How long is the flight from Lihue to San Diego?
Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 5h 55m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
Is there a direct connection from Lihue to San Diego?
Yes, a direct connection between LIH and SAN has been observed in our route data.
Which airlines have been observed on this route?
In the available route data: Alaska Airlines.
How often is there a flight from Lihue to San Diego?
On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 49 observed flights. Mainly Alaska Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
What is the current time difference between Lihue and San Diego?
San Diego is currently 3 hours ahead of Lihue.

Where this data comes from

The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.

The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.

Route data updated on October 11, 2026.