Best Time to Fly HNL to LIH: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Daniel K Inouye International → Lihue Airport
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 84.6% of Honolulu (HNL) to Lihue (LIH) flights arrived on time (7,722 scheduled flights). That is 7.0 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the most punctual of the 3 airlines on the route at 92.7%, while Alaska Airlines trailed at 78.2%.
September has been the best month (93% on time) and Friday the weakest day of the week (84%).
1.3% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
HNL to LIH on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 92.7% | 54 min | 0.3% | 1,770 |
| Hawaiian Airlines | 87.5% | 38 min | 0.9% | 2,509 |
| Alaska Airlines | 78.2% | 39 min | 2.2% | 3,443 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly HNL to LIH
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 16,138 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 96.5% | 0.7% | 458 |
| 6am–7am | 95.5% | 0.9% | 1,357 |
| 7am–8am | 93.0% | 0.7% | 722 |
| 8am–9am | 92.8% | 1.4% | 771 |
| 9am–10am | 94.6% | 1.5% | 1,720 |
| 10am–11am | 88.7% | 1.6% | 746 |
| 11am–12pm | 86.0% | 1.8% | 798 |
| 12pm–1pm | 83.3% | 1.1% | 781 |
| 1pm–2pm | 79.0% | 1.0% | 1,351 |
| 2pm–3pm | 81.8% | 1.6% | 1,084 |
| 3pm–4pm | 80.4% | 1.5% | 803 |
| 4pm–5pm | 84.1% | 2.0% | 1,000 |
| 5pm–6pm | 88.8% | 0.6% | 1,732 |
| 6pm–7pm | 84.2% | 0.8% | 829 |
| 7pm–8pm | 86.7% | 0.5% | 800 |
| 8pm–9pm | 90.0% | 0.5% | 791 |
| 9pm–10pm | 84.5% | 0.5% | 395 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on HNL to LIH
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 92.2% | +4.4 pts | 0.7% | 309 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 83.7% | -4.1 pts | 0.1% | 658 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 88.0% | +0.2 pts | 0.7% | 2,756 |
| All other days | 87.8% | — | 1.3% | 12,415 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).