Best Time to Fly LIH to LAX: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Lihue Airport → Los Angeles International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
1,578 flights were scheduled from Lihue (LIH) to Los Angeles (LAX) in the last 12 months, and 83.8% of those that flew arrived on time, 6.2 points above the US average of 77.6%.
Among 5 airlines, United Airlines led with 91.0% on time and Hawaiian Airlines was last with 64.7%.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (88% on time) and January the worst month (73%).
The cancellation rate was 0.6% (US average 1.8%).
LIH to LAX 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 | 91.0% | 55 min | 0.0% | 380 |
| Delta Air Lines | 91.0% | 63 min | 1.9% | 365 |
| American Airlines | 85.3% | 112 min | 0.0% | 422 |
| Alaska Airlines | 69.8% | 45 min | 0.8% | 235 |
| Hawaiian Airlines | 64.7% | 38 min | 0.0% | 153 |
| Southwest Airlines | Limited data | 23 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly LIH to LAX
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10am–11am | 62.4% | 0.0% | 134 |
| 11am–12pm | 74.5% | 0.0% | 106 |
| 12pm–1pm | 85.5% | 0.0% | 186 |
| 1pm–2pm | 84.4% | 0.2% | 835 |
| 2pm–3pm | 77.0% | 0.5% | 565 |
| 3pm–4pm | 71.9% | 0.0% | 57 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 19 | |
| 8pm–9pm | 95.8% | 1.4% | 362 |
| 9pm–10pm | 85.7% | 1.5% | 412 |
| 10pm–11pm | 89.8% | 1.5% | 329 |
| 11pm–12am | 90.5% | 0.0% | 63 |
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 LAX
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) | 80.4% | -2.1 pts | 0.0% | 56 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 81.6% | -0.8 pts | 1.3% | 150 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 88.5% | +6.0 pts | 0.4% | 689 |
| All other days | 82.4% | — | 0.7% | 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).