San Francisco International Airport
San Francisco, United StatesSFO / KSFO
International hub · 130 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 11,870 ft
71 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
San Francisco → Lihue
SFO
San FranciscoSan Francisco International Airport
San FranciscoSan Francisco International AirportLIHLihueLihue Airport
LihueLihue Airport- Distance
- 2,444 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~5h 25m
Lihue is currently 3 hours behind San Francisco.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
A couple of times a day
On average around 3 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 3
- flights per day
- 3
- busiest month · Jun
- 1
- quietest month · Aug
- 5 hr 3 min
- measured flight time
- 3 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- –Jan2026
- –Feb
- –Mar
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- 3Jun
- 3Jul
- 1Aug
- –Sep
- –Oct2025
- –Nov
- –Dec
In May 2026 we do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen.
Airlines
Who flies it
United Airlinesnow and then
Alaska Airlinesnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in San Francisco. Most departures between 09:00 and 12:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0Mon
- 0Tue
- 0Wed
- 0.1Thu
- 0.1Fri
- 0Sat
- 0Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M92%
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 | We do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen. | ||
| June 2026 | 3 | 7 |
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| July 2026 | 3 | 3 |
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| August 2026 | 1 | 2 |
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| September 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| 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 SFO-LIH - 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 San Francisco: 130.
- Direct destinations observed from Lihue: 15.
The airports on this route
Lihue Airport
Lihue, United StatesLIH / PHLI
Regional airport · 15 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 6,499 ft
79 °F · Partly cloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
About the route from San Francisco to Lihue
The observed direct connection between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Lihue Airport (LIH) 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 San Francisco from Lihue by air?
- The great-circle distance between San Francisco International Airport and Lihue Airport is approximately 2,444 mi.
- How long is the flight from San Francisco to Lihue?
- 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 San Francisco to Lihue?
- Yes, a direct connection between SFO and LIH 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 San Francisco to Lihue?
- On average around 3 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 12 observed flights. Mainly United Airlines, Alaska Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between San Francisco and Lihue?
- Lihue is currently 3 hours behind San Francisco.
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.