Best Time to Fly LIH to SFO: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Lihue Airport → San Francisco International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 85.9% of Lihue (LIH) to San Francisco (SFO) flights arrived on time (898 scheduled flights). That is 8.3 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, United Airlines led with 90.4% on time and Alaska Airlines was last with 71.8%.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (95% on time) and December the worst month (84%).
The cancellation rate was 1.0% (US average 1.8%).
LIH to SFO 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 | 90.4% | 51 min | 0.9% | 682 |
| Alaska Airlines | 71.8% | 59 min | 1.4% | 216 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly LIH to SFO
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,449 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12am–1am | Limited data | 2 | |
| 12pm–1pm | 95.2% | 0.3% | 292 |
| 1pm–2pm | 87.6% | 1.1% | 188 |
| 2pm–3pm | 87.3% | 0.7% | 421 |
| 3pm–4pm | 72.0% | 0.9% | 108 |
| 4pm–5pm | 62.3% | 1.6% | 62 |
| 10pm–11pm | 96.7% | 0.0% | 150 |
| 11pm–12am | 95.5% | 1.8% | 226 |
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 SFO
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 | 20 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 75.9% | -13.3 pts | 1.2% | 84 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 91.4% | +2.2 pts | 1.1% | 377 |
| All other days | 89.2% | — | 0.6% | 968 |
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).