Best Time to Fly LIH to PDX: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Lihue Airport → Portland International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 85.3% of Lihue (LIH) to Portland (PDX) flights arrived on time (253 scheduled flights). That is 7.6 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Alaska Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (89% on time) and May the worst month (80%).
The cancellation rate was 0.8% (US average 1.8%).
LIH to PDX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlines | 85.3% | 45 min | 0.8% | 253 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly LIH to PDX
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 338 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11am–12pm | 90.2% | 1.9% | 52 |
| 12pm–1pm | 83.1% | 0.0% | 130 |
| 1pm–2pm | 84.3% | 0.0% | 70 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 9 | |
| 3pm–4pm | 84.8% | 4.8% | 63 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 6 | |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 5 | |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 3 | |
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 PDX
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 | 8 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 17 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 89.4% | +6.6 pts | 0.0% | 47 |
| All other days | 82.8% | — | 1.5% | 266 |
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).