Route on-time record
OAK to LIH: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Oakland (Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport) to Lihue, Kauai (Lihue Airport). 659 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 83% arrived within 15 minutes and 0.6% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Alaska 967 at 9:10 AM.
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OAK → LIH
Oakland to Lihue, Kauai: 659 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
83%
Cancelled
0.6%
avg delay 11 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
94% on time vs 76% noon to 3 PM
Most reliable airline
Hawaiian
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 · Alaska 967
9:10 AM → 11:46 AM5h 36m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
91%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 91%
- Cancelled
- 2.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 6 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (112 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
Moderate track record · 112 flights
Find Alaska 967 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Southwest 2564
1:45 PM → 4:10 PM5h 25m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
70%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 69%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 18 min
- Arrived on time 69% of the time (55 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 55 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (Noon to 3 PM: 76% on time; Before 9 AM: 94%).
- Short track record (55 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 55 flights
Find Southwest 2564 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Southwest 432
1:35 PM → 4:10 PM5h 35m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
67%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 59%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 20 min
- Arrived on time 59% of the time (32 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 33 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (Noon to 3 PM: 76% on time; Before 9 AM: 94%).
- Short track record (32 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 32 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Hawaiian Airlines90%
180 flights · 94% on time as flown · 0.6% cancel
- Alaska Airlines88%
115 flights · 91% on time as flown · 1.5% cancel
- Southwest Airlines77%
364 flights · 76% on time as flown · 0.2% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM94%
101 flights · avg delay 13 min
- 9 AM to noon92%
195 flights · avg delay 4 min
- Noon to 3 PM76%
363 flights · avg delay 14 min
Best day: Tuesday (89%). Worst: Friday (83%).
Smarter routing
Nearby airports that run more on time
SFO → LIH 90% chance on time
San Francisco International Airport to Lihue Airport · 808 flights a year · 11 mi from your airports · yours: 83%
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
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)72%
- Late-arriving aircraft17%
- Air traffic control and airport volume10%
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
OAK to LIH questions
- What time of day is best to fly OAK to LIH?
- Before 9 AM: 94% of flights arrived on time, against 76% for departures noon to 3 PM. Later flights inherit delays from earlier ones, so the first departures of the day usually run best.
- Which airline is most on time from OAK to LIH?
- Hawaiian, with a season-adjusted 90% chance of operating and arriving on time over 180 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 OAK to LIH?
- February (79% on time); the best was June (90%), 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 OAK
- LIH to OAK (return)
- OAK to LAS 80%
- OAK to SAN 69%
- OAK to BUR 82%
- OAK to SNA 86%
- OAK to LAX 81%
- OAK to PHX 78%
- OAK to SEA 77%
- OAK to SLC 89%
- OAK to LGB 87%
- OAK to DEN 73%
- OAK to ONT 83%
- OAK to PDX 81%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops