Best Time to Fly LIH to HNL: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Lihue Airport → Daniel K Inouye International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
7,725 flights were scheduled from Lihue (LIH) to Honolulu (HNL) in the last 12 months, and 84.4% of those that flew arrived on time, 6.8 points above the US average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the most punctual of the 3 airlines on the route at 95.2%, while Alaska Airlines trailed at 78.2%.
October has been the best month (92% on time) and Friday the weakest day of the week (84%).
1.5% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
LIH to HNL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 95.2% | 57 min | 0.5% | 1,770 |
| Hawaiian Airlines | 85.1% | 41 min | 0.9% | 2,509 |
| Alaska Airlines | 78.2% | 46 min | 2.5% | 3,446 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly LIH to HNL
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 16,144 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 96.2% | 0.7% | 1,800 |
| 7am–8am | 93.4% | 1.6% | 752 |
| 8am–9am | 94.5% | 0.7% | 1,347 |
| 9am–10am | 86.0% | 2.3% | 726 |
| 10am–11am | 86.6% | 3.3% | 628 |
| 11am–12pm | 88.2% | 1.4% | 1,559 |
| 12pm–1pm | 86.0% | 1.4% | 1,032 |
| 1pm–2pm | 78.5% | 1.4% | 1,007 |
| 2pm–3pm | 80.4% | 0.6% | 1,217 |
| 3pm–4pm | 83.1% | 1.1% | 1,351 |
| 4pm–5pm | 83.5% | 1.7% | 1,054 |
| 5pm–6pm | 84.5% | 2.5% | 795 |
| 6pm–7pm | 84.0% | 1.4% | 790 |
| 7pm–8pm | 89.5% | 0.7% | 1,417 |
| 8pm–9pm | 86.2% | 1.2% | 249 |
| 9pm–10pm | 83.9% | 0.7% | 419 |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 1 | |
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 HNL
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) | 88.9% | +2.0 pts | 0.7% | 309 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 86.3% | -0.7 pts | 0.3% | 658 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 88.5% | +1.6 pts | 0.8% | 2,757 |
| All other days | 87.0% | — | 1.5% | 12,420 |
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).