Lihue Airport
Lihue, United StatesLIH / PHLI
Regional airport · 15 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 6,499 ft
77 °F · RainSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Lihue → San Francisco
LIH
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LihueLihue AirportSFOSan FranciscoSan Francisco International Airport
San FranciscoSan Francisco International Airport- Distance
- 2,444 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~5h 25m
San Francisco is currently 3 hours ahead of Lihue.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
A couple of times a day
On average around 2 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 2
- flights per day
- 2
- busiest month · Jun
- 1
- quietest month · May
- 4 hr 45 min
- measured flight time
- 5 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- –Jan2026
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- 1May
- 2Jun
- 2Jul
- 2Aug
- 1Sep
- –Oct2025
- –Nov
- –Dec
In September 2026 we saw less traffic at Lihue in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
United Airlinessummer
Alaska Airlinessummer
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Lihue. Most departures between 14:00 and 17:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.4Mon
- 0.3Tue
- 0.4Wed
- 0.4Thu
- 0.3Fri
- 0.5Sat
- 0.5Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M79%
- Boeing 737-800B73818%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| February 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| March 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| April 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| May 2026 | 1 | 16 |
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| June 2026 | 2 | 41 |
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| July 2026 | 2 | 55 |
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| August 2026 | 2 | 28 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 6 |
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| October 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| November 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| December 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on LIH-SFO - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Intercontinental: this route connects two continents.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Lihue: 15.
- Direct destinations observed from San Francisco: 130.
The airports on this route
San Francisco International Airport
San Francisco, United StatesSFO / KSFO
International hub · 130 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 11,870 ft
72 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Lihue to San Francisco
The observed direct connection between Lihue Airport (LIH) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) covers approximately 2,444 mi. The estimated flight time is around 5h 25m. Alaska Airlines and United Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Lihue from San Francisco by air?
- The great-circle distance between Lihue Airport and San Francisco International Airport is approximately 2,444 mi.
- How long is the flight from Lihue to San Francisco?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 5h 25m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Lihue to San Francisco?
- Yes, a direct connection between LIH and SFO has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Alaska Airlines and United Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Lihue to San Francisco?
- On average around 2 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 146 observed flights. Mainly United Airlines, Alaska Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Lihue and San Francisco?
- San Francisco 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.