Best Time to Fly OAK to LIH: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Oakland International → Lihue Airport
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
659 flights were scheduled from Oakland (OAK) to Lihue (LIH) in the last 12 months, and 82.2% of those that flew arrived on time, 4.6 points above the US average of 77.6%.
Hawaiian Airlines was the most punctual of the 3 airlines on the route at 94.0%, while Southwest Airlines trailed at 74.1%.
October has been the best month (91% on time) and Monday the weakest day of the week (82%).
0.8% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
OAK 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaiian Airlines | 94.0% | 142 min | 0.8% | 119 |
| Alaska Airlines | 91.3% | 93 min | 2.3% | 176 |
| Southwest Airlines | 74.1% | 56 min | 0.0% | 364 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly OAK to LIH
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 7am–8am | 91.1% | 1.5% | 206 |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 21 | |
| 9am–10am | 93.4% | 1.1% | 478 |
| 10am–11am | 84.4% | 2.5% | 79 |
| 12pm–1pm | 79.9% | 0.0% | 154 |
| 1pm–2pm | 75.0% | 0.0% | 357 |
| 2pm–3pm | 77.7% | 0.0% | 94 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on OAK 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) | Limited data | 28 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 86.7% | +1.1 pts | 0.0% | 60 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 81.8% | -3.8 pts | 0.4% | 248 |
| All other days | 85.6% | — | 0.9% | 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).