Route on-time record
LIH to SFO: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Lihue, Kauai (Lihue Airport) to San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport). 809 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 86% arrived within 15 minutes and 0.9% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was United 1685 at 11:13 PM.
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LIH → SFO
Lihue, Kauai to San Francisco: 809 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
86%
Cancelled
0.9%
avg delay 9 min
Best time to leave
After 9 PM
96% on time vs 63% 3 to 6 PM
Most reliable airline
United
90% chance on time
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Most reliable nonstop flights
Ranked by the chance the flight operates and arrives within 15 minutes of schedule, from Jun 2025 to May 2026 records.
#1 · United 1685
11:13 PM → 7:16 AM5h 16m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
94%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 96%
- Cancelled
- 1.4%
- Avg arrival delay
- 9 min
- Arrived on time 96% of the time (219 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (After 9 PM: 96% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 63%).
- Lands inside SFO's trouble window: 61% of its 333 ground stops and delay programs started between 7 AM and 1 PM.
Strong track record · 219 flights
Find United 1685 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · United 1112
12:40 PM → 8:56 PM5h 16m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-22.
90%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 90%
- Cancelled
- 0.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 5 min
- Arrived on time 90% of the time (355 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
Strong track record · 355 flights
Find United 1112 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · United 2111
1:17 PM → 9:32 PM5h 15m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
86%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 67%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 7 min
- Arrived on time 67% of the time (9 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Short track record (9 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 9 flights
Find United 2111 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · United 1299
2:31 PM → 10:46 PM5h 15m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
85%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 82%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 6 min
- Arrived on time 82% of the time (22 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Short track record (22 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 22 flights
Find United 1299 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · Alaska 791
3:02 PM → 11:12 PM5h 10m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-11.
66%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 69%
- Cancelled
- 0.7%
- Avg arrival delay
- 19 min
- Arrived on time 69% of the time (136 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 63% on time; After 9 PM: 96%).
- 66% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Moderate track record · 136 flights
Find Alaska 791 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · Alaska 518
3:45 PM → 11:57 PM5h 12m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-30.
60%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 55%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 19 min
- Arrived on time 55% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 63% on time; After 9 PM: 96%).
- 51% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (11 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 11 flights
Find Alaska 518 fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- United Airlines90%
629 flights · 91% on time as flown · 0.7% cancel
- Alaska Airlines72%
180 flights · 68% on time as flown · 1.3% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Noon to 3 PM87%
472 flights · avg delay 6 min
- 3 to 6 PM63%
114 flights · avg delay 23 min
- After 9 PM96%
223 flights · avg delay 9 min
Best day: Saturday (94%). Worst: Wednesday (86%).
Smarter routing
Nearby airports that run more on time
LIH → OAK 88% chance on time
Lihue Airport to Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport · 660 flights a year · 11 mi from your airports · yours: 85%
On time by month
All airlines, Jun 2023 to May 2026. Several years per month, so one stormy season doesn't define a month. Travel-month estimates use this seasonal pattern.
What delays this route
- Late-arriving aircraft45%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)35%
- Air traffic control and airport volume20%
Share of delay minutes by the cause airlines report to the US DOT.
Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure
LIH to SFO questions
- What time of day is best to fly LIH to SFO?
- After 9 PM: 96% of flights arrived on time, against 63% for departures 3 to 6 PM.
- Which airline is most on time from LIH to SFO?
- United, with a season-adjusted 90% chance of operating and arriving on time over 629 flights. The adjustment compares each airline with what the route did in the months it flew, so a carrier that skipped a stormy month gets no free credit.
- What is the worst month for delays on LIH to SFO?
- December (86% on time); the best was August (95%), averaged over Jun 2023 to May 2026.
- Is this a prediction for my flight?
- No. These are historical odds from the US DOT on-time reports, FAA advisories and airport weather records. Check your flight status and the FAA delay board on the day you fly.
More routes from LIH
- SFO to LIH (return)
- LIH to HNL 84%
- LIH to LAX 83%
- LIH to OGG 82%
- LIH to SEA 84%
- LIH to OAK 88%
- LIH to PHX 93%
- LIH to DEN 95%
- LIH to LAS 98%
- LIH to KOA 77%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops