Best Time to Fly SFO to LIH: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
San Francisco International → Lihue Airport
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
897 flights were scheduled from San Francisco (SFO) to Lihue (LIH) in the last 12 months, and 88.9% of those that flew arrived on time, 11.3 points above the US average of 77.6%.
Alaska Airlines was the most punctual of the 2 airlines on the route at 90.2%, while United Airlines trailed at 88.5%.
September has been the best month (97% on time) and Thursday the weakest day of the week (87%).
0.0% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
SFO 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlines | 90.2% | 38 min | 0.0% | 215 |
| United Airlines | 88.5% | 54 min | 0.0% | 682 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly SFO to LIH
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,448 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | 92.0% | 0.0% | 225 |
| 8am–9am | 93.8% | 0.0% | 403 |
| 9am–10am | 93.3% | 0.0% | 331 |
| 10am–11am | 79.4% | 0.0% | 107 |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 4 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 82.7% | 0.0% | 98 |
| 5pm–6pm | 88.5% | 0.0% | 148 |
| 6pm–7pm | 86.4% | 0.8% | 120 |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 12 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on SFO 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 | 20 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 79.8% | -12.2 pts | 0.0% | 84 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 88.3% | -3.7 pts | 0.0% | 377 |
| All other days | 92.0% | — | 0.1% | 967 |
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).