Route on-time record
SFO to LIH: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) to Lihue, Kauai (Lihue Airport). 808 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 90% arrived within 15 minutes and 0.0% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was United 1384 at 9:05 AM.
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SFO → LIH
San Francisco to Lihue, Kauai: 808 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
90%
Cancelled
0.0%
avg delay 5 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
92% on time vs 85% 3 to 6 PM
Most reliable airline
United
90% chance on time
Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $199 (Alaska 789 on 2026-11-08). Fares open on our travel partner (Aviasales). Pick the flight number you chose here.
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 1384
9:05 AM → 11:50 AM5h 45m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
93%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 100%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 1 min
- Arrived on time 100% of the time (9 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside SFO's trouble window: 61% of its 333 ground stops and delay programs started between 7 AM and 1 PM.
- Short track record (9 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 9 flights
Find United 1384 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · United 1111
8:28 AM → 11:23 AM5h 55m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-22.
93%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 93%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 4 min
- Arrived on time 93% of the time (356 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 356 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 92% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 85%).
- Departs inside SFO's trouble window: 61% of its 333 ground stops and delay programs started between 7 AM and 1 PM.
Strong track record · 356 flights
Find United 1111 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · United 1298
10:36 AM → 1:16 PM5h 40m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
88%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 91%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 6 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (22 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside SFO's trouble window: 61% of its 333 ground stops and delay programs started between 7 AM and 1 PM.
- Short track record (22 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 22 flights
Find United 1298 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Alaska 794
7:00 AM → 9:42 AM5h 42m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-30. Same departure also flew as Alaska 790; its record covers all of them.
88%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 88%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 4 min
- Arrived on time 88% of the time (152 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 152 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 92% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 85%).
- Departs inside SFO's trouble window: 61% of its 333 ground stops and delay programs started between 7 AM and 1 PM.
Moderate track record · 152 flights
Find Alaska 794 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · United 1684
4:55 PM → 7:53 PM5h 58m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
86%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 86%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 8 min
- Arrived on time 86% of the time (222 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 223 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 85% on time; Before 9 AM: 92%).
- Departs outside SFO's trouble window (7 AM to 1 PM, when 61% of its 333 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 222 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- United Airlines90%
629 flights · 90% on time as flown · 0.0% cancel
- Alaska Airlines89%
179 flights · 89% on time as flown · 0.0% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM92%
408 flights · avg delay 3 min
- 9 AM to noon89%
177 flights · avg delay 7 min
- 3 to 6 PM85%
154 flights · avg delay 8 min
- 6 to 9 PM88%
69 flights · avg delay 6 min
Best day: Wednesday (93%). Worst: Thursday (89%).
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)42%
- Late-arriving aircraft35%
- Air traffic control and airport volume24%
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
SFO to LIH questions
- What time of day is best to fly SFO to LIH?
- Before 9 AM: 92% of flights arrived on time, against 85% for departures 3 to 6 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 SFO to LIH?
- 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 SFO to LIH?
- December (87% on time); the best was September (96%), 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 SFO
- LIH to SFO (return)
- SFO to LAX 76%
- SFO to SEA 74%
- SFO to JFK 80%
- SFO to SAN 68%
- SFO to LAS 76%
- SFO to ORD 77%
- SFO to DEN 76%
- SFO to SNA 81%
- SFO to PHX 76%
- SFO to BOS 78%
- SFO to EWR 76%
- SFO to DFW 75%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops