Best Time to Fly LIH to OAK: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Lihue Airport → Oakland International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 88.8% of Lihue (LIH) to Oakland (OAK) flights arrived on time (660 scheduled flights). That is 11.2 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Among 3 airlines, Southwest Airlines led with 96.7% on time and Alaska Airlines was last with 78.7%.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (93% on time) and July the worst month (82%).
The cancellation rate was 0.3% (US average 1.8%).
LIH to OAK 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 | 96.7% | 87 min | 0.0% | 365 |
| Hawaiian Airlines | 79.5% | 41 min | 0.8% | 119 |
| Alaska Airlines | 78.7% | 44 min | 0.6% | 176 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly LIH to OAK
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,390 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 2 | |
| 8am–9am | 98.0% | 0.0% | 99 |
| 9am–10am | 97.2% | 0.0% | 36 |
| 10am–11am | 95.3% | 0.0% | 444 |
| 12pm–1pm | 77.5% | 0.0% | 102 |
| 1pm–2pm | 78.8% | 0.6% | 501 |
| 2pm–3pm | 76.8% | 1.8% | 57 |
| 9pm–10pm | 96.6% | 0.0% | 149 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on LIH to OAK
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) | Limited data | 28 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 86.7% | -1.7 pts | 0.0% | 60 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 85.4% | -2.9 pts | 0.4% | 248 |
| All other days | 88.3% | — | 0.3% | 1,054 |
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).