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BetaWe rank real flight numbers by how often they flew and arrived on time over the last 12 months, adjusted for your travel month and departure time, then check nearby airports and calmer connections. US airlines and airports.
LIH → OAK
Lihue, Kauai to Oakland: 660 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
88%
Cancelled
0.2%
avg delay 7 min
Best time to leave
9 AM to noon
97% on time vs 77% noon to 3 PM
Most reliable airline
Southwest
95% chance on time
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Best trips
2 nonstop, 18 with 1 connection. Best overall weighs the chance you arrive on time as booked, connection odds, travel time and separate tickets.
Best overall#1 · Nonstop · 5h 20m
9:10 PM → 5:30 AM
97%
arrive on time
97% on time · 0.0% cancel9:10 PM LIH → 5:30 AM OAK5h 20m
Southwest 1851 · also flew as 962
Boeing 737 MAX 8 · 4–9 yrs oldFind Southwest 1851 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Nonstop · 5h 15m
12:15 PM → 8:30 PM
80%
arrive on time
80% on time · 0.0% cancel12:15 PM LIH → 8:30 PM OAK5h 15m
Alaska 968
Airbus A321neo · 6–49 yrs oldFind Alaska 968 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · 1 connection · 7h 10m · one ticket (Southwest)
6:15 AM → 4:25 PM
97%
connections made
86%
arrive on time
99% on time · 0.9% cancel6:15 AM LIH → 6:55 AM HNL40m
Southwest 2978 · also flew as 2529
Boeing 737 MAX 8 · 4–9 yrs oldConnect in HNL · 1h 20m · 98% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it88% on time · 0.0% cancel8:15 AM HNL → 4:25 PM OAK5h 10m
Southwest 3505
Boeing 737 MAX 8 · 4–8 yrs oldFind this Southwest trip Look for Southwest 2978 + Southwest 3505 on Aviasales#4 · 1 connection · 8h 05m · one ticket (Southwest)
8:20 AM → 7:25 PM
98%
connections made
86%
arrive on time
99% on time · 0.4% cancel8:20 AM LIH → 9:05 AM HNL45m
Southwest 2979 · also flew as 3078
Boeing 737 MAX 8 · 4–8 yrs oldConnect in HNL · 2h 05m · 98% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it88% on time · 0.0% cancel11:10 AM HNL → 7:25 PM OAK5h 15m
Southwest 2579 · also flew as 1087
Boeing 737 MAX 8 · 4–9 yrs oldFind this Southwest trip Look for Southwest 2979 + Southwest 2579 on Aviasales#5 · 1 connection · 8h 45m · one ticket (Southwest)
8:20 AM → 8:05 PM
99%
connections made
85%
arrive on time
99% on time · 0.4% cancel8:20 AM LIH → 9:05 AM HNL45m
Southwest 2979 · also flew as 3078
Boeing 737 MAX 8 · 4–8 yrs oldConnect in HNL · 2h 50m · 100% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it85% on time · 0.0% cancel11:55 AM HNL → 8:05 PM OAK5h 10m
Southwest 2629
Boeing 737 MAX 8 · 4–8 yrs oldFind this Southwest trip Look for Southwest 2979 + Southwest 2629 on Aviasales#6 · 1 connection · 10h 10m · one ticket (Southwest)
6:15 AM → 7:25 PM
99%
connections made
87%
arrive on time
99% on time · 0.9% cancel6:15 AM LIH → 6:55 AM HNL40m
Southwest 2978 · also flew as 2529
Boeing 737 MAX 8 · 4–9 yrs oldConnect in HNL · 4h 15m · 100% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it88% on time · 0.0% cancel11:10 AM HNL → 7:25 PM OAK5h 15m
Southwest 2579 · also flew as 1087
Boeing 737 MAX 8 · 4–9 yrs oldFind this Southwest trip Look for Southwest 2978 + Southwest 2579 on Aviasales#7 · 1 connection · 7h 55m · separate tickets
8:30 AM → 7:25 PM
96%
connections made
84%
arrive on time
90% on time · 1.8% cancel8:30 AM LIH → 9:08 AM HNL38m
Alaska 1034
Boeing 717 or 737-900ER · 10–28 yrs oldConnect in HNL · 2h 02m · 97% chance to make it · separate tickets: collect and re-check bags, re-clear security; if you miss it the second airline does not have to rebook you88% on time · 0.0% cancel11:10 AM HNL → 7:25 PM OAK5h 15m
Southwest 2579 · also flew as 1087
Boeing 737 MAX 8 · 4–9 yrs oldFlight 1: find Alaska 1034 (LIH–HNL) Flight 2: find Southwest 2579 (HNL–OAK) Book each flight separately on Aviasales#8 · 1 connection · 8h 59m · separate tickets
7:26 AM → 7:25 PM
98%
connections made
86%
arrive on time
88% on time · 1.8% cancel7:26 AM LIH → 8:03 AM HNL37m
Alaska 1024
Boeing 717 or 737-900ER · 10–28 yrs oldConnect in HNL · 3h 07m · 100% chance to make it · separate tickets: collect and re-check bags, re-clear security; if you miss it the second airline does not have to rebook you88% on time · 0.0% cancel11:10 AM HNL → 7:25 PM OAK5h 15m
Southwest 2579 · also flew as 1087
Boeing 737 MAX 8 · 4–9 yrs oldFlight 1: find Alaska 1024 (LIH–HNL) Flight 2: find Southwest 2579 (HNL–OAK) Book each flight separately on Aviasales#9 · 1 connection · 10h 50m · one ticket (Southwest)
6:15 AM → 8:05 PM
99%
connections made
85%
arrive on time
99% on time · 0.9% cancel6:15 AM LIH → 6:55 AM HNL40m
Southwest 2978 · also flew as 2529
Boeing 737 MAX 8 · 4–9 yrs oldConnect in HNL · 5h 00m · 100% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it85% on time · 0.0% cancel11:55 AM HNL → 8:05 PM OAK5h 10m
Southwest 2629
Boeing 737 MAX 8 · 4–8 yrs oldFind this Southwest trip Look for Southwest 2978 + Southwest 2629 on Aviasales#10 · 1 connection · 7h 33m · one ticket (Alaska)
9:27 AM → 8:00 PM
99%
connections made
74%
arrive on time
90% on time · 0.0% cancel9:27 AM LIH → 10:16 AM OGG49m
Alaska 1040
Boeing 717 or 737-900ER · 10–26 yrs oldConnect in OGG · 1h 45m · 99% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it75% on time · 0.1% cancel12:01 PM OGG → 8:00 PM OAK4h 59m
Alaska 924
Airbus A321neo · 3–49 yrs oldFind this Alaska trip Look for Alaska 1040 + Alaska 924 on Aviasales
Aircraft and ages come from the planes each flight number actually flew in the last 3 months of data (FAA registry build years); airlines can swap planes.
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Southwest Airlines95%
365 flights · 97% on time as flown · 0.0% cancel
- Alaska Airlines82%
115 flights · 80% on time as flown · 0.1% cancel
- Hawaiian Airlines78%
180 flights · 75% on time as flown · 0.4% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- 9 AM to noon97%
275 flights · avg delay 4 min
- Noon to 3 PM77%
295 flights · avg delay 12 min
- After 9 PM97%
88 flights · avg delay 3 min
Best day: Wednesday (93%). Worst: Friday (85%).
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
