Best Time to Fly PHX to LIH: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Phoenix Sky Harbor International → Lihue Airport
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 82.6% of Phoenix (PHX) to Lihue (LIH) flights arrived on time (384 scheduled flights). That is 5.0 points above the national average of 77.6%.
American Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Sunday was the most reliable day (93% on time) and April the worst month (80%).
The cancellation rate was 0.0% (US average 1.8%).
PHX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 82.6% | 48 min | 0.0% | 384 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly PHX to LIH
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 767 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10am–11am | 83.9% | 0.0% | 283 |
| 11am–12pm | 85.3% | 0.0% | 349 |
| 12pm–1pm | 88.5% | 0.0% | 97 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 19 | |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 19 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on PHX 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 | 14 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 81.7% | -4.0 pts | 0.0% | 60 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 81.8% | -3.9 pts | 0.0% | 124 |
| All other days | 85.7% | — | 0.0% | 569 |
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).