Best Time to Fly LAX to LIH: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Los Angeles International → Lihue Airport
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 83.2% of Los Angeles (LAX) to Lihue (LIH) flights arrived on time (1,578 scheduled flights). That is 5.6 points above the national average of 77.6%.
United Airlines was the most punctual of the 5 airlines on the route at 93.4%, while American Airlines trailed at 75.7%.
September has been the best month (92% on time) and Saturday the weakest day of the week (84%).
0.4% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
LAX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 93.4% | 41 min | 0.0% | 380 |
| Hawaiian Airlines | 88.2% | 41 min | 0.0% | 153 |
| Delta Air Lines | 82.8% | 78 min | 1.1% | 365 |
| Alaska Airlines | 75.8% | 37 min | 1.3% | 235 |
| American Airlines | 75.7% | 45 min | 0.0% | 422 |
| Southwest Airlines | Limited data | 23 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly LAX to LIH
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 3,068 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | 94.9% | 0.0% | 79 |
| 8am–9am | 91.2% | 0.2% | 841 |
| 9am–10am | 83.8% | 0.3% | 944 |
| 10am–11am | 68.4% | 0.0% | 38 |
| 12pm–1pm | 80.0% | 0.0% | 61 |
| 1pm–2pm | 89.0% | 0.0% | 118 |
| 2pm–3pm | 87.4% | 0.4% | 525 |
| 3pm–4pm | 76.3% | 1.7% | 240 |
| 4pm–5pm | 92.1% | 0.0% | 38 |
| 5pm–6pm | 79.9% | 0.0% | 184 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on LAX 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) | 96.4% | +9.5 pts | 0.0% | 56 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 78.7% | -8.2 pts | 0.0% | 150 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 83.7% | -3.2 pts | 0.3% | 689 |
| All other days | 86.9% | — | 0.4% | 2,173 |
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).