Lihue Airport
Lihue, United StatesLIH / PHLI
Regional airport · 15 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 6,499 ft
82 °F · RainSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Lihue → Sacramento
LIH
LihueLihue Airport
LihueLihue AirportSMFSacramentoSacramento International Airport
SacramentoSacramento International Airport- Distance
- 2,506 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~5h 30m
Sacramento 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
- 4 hr 47 min
- measured flight time
- 5 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
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- 1May
- 1Jun
- 1Jul
- 1Aug
- 1Sep
- –Oct2025
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- –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
Air Transport Internationalsummer
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Lihue. Most departures between 09:00 and 12:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0Mon
- 0.3Tue
- 0Wed
- 0.3Thu
- 0.3Fri
- 0.1Sat
- 0.4Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A321neoA21N67%
- Boeing 767-300B76333%
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 | 12 |
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| June 2026 | 1 | 13 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 25 |
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| August 2026 | 1 | 18 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 8 |
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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-SMF - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Intercontinental: this route connects two continents.
- The 10th longest observed direct route from LIH, out of 15.
- Direct destinations observed from Lihue: 15.
- Direct destinations observed from Sacramento: 56.
The airports on this route
Sacramento International Airport
Sacramento, United StatesSMF / KSMF
Major airport · 56 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 8,606 ft
87 °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 Sacramento
The observed direct connection between Lihue Airport (LIH) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF) covers approximately 2,506 mi. The estimated flight time is around 5h 30m. Air Transport International and Alaska Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Lihue from Sacramento by air?
- The great-circle distance between Lihue Airport and Sacramento International Airport is approximately 2,506 mi.
- How long is the flight from Lihue to Sacramento?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 5h 30m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Lihue to Sacramento?
- Yes, a direct connection between LIH and SMF has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Air Transport International and Alaska Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Lihue to Sacramento?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 76 observed flights. Mainly Alaska Airlines, Air Transport International. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Lihue and Sacramento?
- Sacramento 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.