Route on-time record
PHX to LIH: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport) to Lihue, Kauai (Lihue Airport). 384 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 81% arrived within 15 minutes and 0.0% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was American 697 at 11:32 AM.
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PHX → LIH
Phoenix to Lihue, Kauai: 384 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
81%
Cancelled
0.0%
avg delay 12 min
Best time to leave
9 AM to noon
82% on time vs 75% noon to 3 PM
Most reliable airline
American
81% 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 · American 697
11:32 AM → 3:15 PM6h 48m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
82%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 82%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 12 min
- Arrived on time 82% of the time (362 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 365 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 82% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 75%).
- Departs outside PHX's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 43% of its 46 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 362 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- American Airlines81%
384 flights · 81% on time as flown · 0.0% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- 9 AM to noon82%
322 flights · avg delay 12 min
- Noon to 3 PM75%
62 flights · avg delay 11 min
Best day: Sunday (90%). Worst: Saturday (80%).
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 aircraft48%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)30%
- Air traffic control and airport volume20%
- Severe weather2%
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
PHX to LIH questions
- What time of day is best to fly PHX to LIH?
- 9 AM to noon: 82% of flights arrived on time, against 75% for departures noon to 3 PM.
- Which airline is most on time from PHX to LIH?
- American, with a season-adjusted 81% chance of operating and arriving on time over 384 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 PHX to LIH?
- January (75% on time); the best was November (94%), 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 PHX
- LIH to PHX (return)
- PHX to DEN 77%
- PHX to LAX 83%
- PHX to SEA 83%
- PHX to LAS 79%
- PHX to SAN 74%
- PHX to SLC 83%
- PHX to ORD 77%
- PHX to DFW 80%
- PHX to SFO 71%
- PHX to SNA 80%
- PHX to ATL 82%
- PHX to PDX 79%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops