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We 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.

  1. Best overall#1 · Nonstop · 5h 20m

    9:10 PM → 5:30 AM

    97%

    arrive on time

    9:10 PM LIH → 5:30 AM OAK5h 20m

    Southwest 1851 · also flew as 962

    Boeing 737 MAX 8 · 4–9 yrs old
    97% on time · 0.0% cancel
    Find Southwest 1851 fares Opens this date on Aviasales
  2. #2 · Nonstop · 5h 15m

    12:15 PM → 8:30 PM

    80%

    arrive on time

    12:15 PM LIH → 8:30 PM OAK5h 15m

    Alaska 968

    Airbus A321neo · 6–49 yrs old
    80% on time · 0.0% cancel
    Find Alaska 968 fares Opens this date on Aviasales
  3. #3 · 1 connection · 7h 10m · one ticket (Southwest)

    6:15 AM → 4:25 PM

    97%

    connections made

    86%

    arrive on time

    6:15 AM LIH → 6:55 AM HNL40m

    Southwest 2978 · also flew as 2529

    Boeing 737 MAX 8 · 4–9 yrs old
    99% on time · 0.9% cancel
    Connect in HNL · 1h 20m · 98% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it

    8:15 AM HNL → 4:25 PM OAK5h 10m

    Southwest 3505

    Boeing 737 MAX 8 · 4–8 yrs old
    88% on time · 0.0% cancel
    Find this Southwest trip Look for Southwest 2978 + Southwest 3505 on Aviasales
  4. #4 · 1 connection · 8h 05m · one ticket (Southwest)

    8:20 AM → 7:25 PM

    98%

    connections made

    86%

    arrive on time

    8:20 AM LIH → 9:05 AM HNL45m

    Southwest 2979 · also flew as 3078

    Boeing 737 MAX 8 · 4–8 yrs old
    99% on time · 0.4% cancel
    Connect in HNL · 2h 05m · 98% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it

    11:10 AM HNL → 7:25 PM OAK5h 15m

    Southwest 2579 · also flew as 1087

    Boeing 737 MAX 8 · 4–9 yrs old
    88% on time · 0.0% cancel
    Find this Southwest trip Look for Southwest 2979 + Southwest 2579 on Aviasales
  5. #5 · 1 connection · 8h 45m · one ticket (Southwest)

    8:20 AM → 8:05 PM

    99%

    connections made

    85%

    arrive on time

    8:20 AM LIH → 9:05 AM HNL45m

    Southwest 2979 · also flew as 3078

    Boeing 737 MAX 8 · 4–8 yrs old
    99% on time · 0.4% cancel
    Connect in HNL · 2h 50m · 100% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it

    11:55 AM HNL → 8:05 PM OAK5h 10m

    Southwest 2629

    Boeing 737 MAX 8 · 4–8 yrs old
    85% on time · 0.0% cancel
    Find this Southwest trip Look for Southwest 2979 + Southwest 2629 on Aviasales
  6. #6 · 1 connection · 10h 10m · one ticket (Southwest)

    6:15 AM → 7:25 PM

    99%

    connections made

    87%

    arrive on time

    6:15 AM LIH → 6:55 AM HNL40m

    Southwest 2978 · also flew as 2529

    Boeing 737 MAX 8 · 4–9 yrs old
    99% on time · 0.9% cancel
    Connect in HNL · 4h 15m · 100% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it

    11:10 AM HNL → 7:25 PM OAK5h 15m

    Southwest 2579 · also flew as 1087

    Boeing 737 MAX 8 · 4–9 yrs old
    88% on time · 0.0% cancel
    Find this Southwest trip Look for Southwest 2978 + Southwest 2579 on Aviasales
  7. #7 · 1 connection · 7h 55m · separate tickets

    8:30 AM → 7:25 PM

    96%

    connections made

    84%

    arrive on time

    8:30 AM LIH → 9:08 AM HNL38m

    Alaska 1034

    Boeing 717 or 737-900ER · 10–28 yrs old
    90% on time · 1.8% cancel
    Connect 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 you

    11:10 AM HNL → 7:25 PM OAK5h 15m

    Southwest 2579 · also flew as 1087

    Boeing 737 MAX 8 · 4–9 yrs old
    88% on time · 0.0% cancel
  8. #8 · 1 connection · 8h 59m · separate tickets

    7:26 AM → 7:25 PM

    98%

    connections made

    86%

    arrive on time

    7:26 AM LIH → 8:03 AM HNL37m

    Alaska 1024

    Boeing 717 or 737-900ER · 10–28 yrs old
    88% on time · 1.8% cancel
    Connect 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 you

    11:10 AM HNL → 7:25 PM OAK5h 15m

    Southwest 2579 · also flew as 1087

    Boeing 737 MAX 8 · 4–9 yrs old
    88% on time · 0.0% cancel
  9. #9 · 1 connection · 10h 50m · one ticket (Southwest)

    6:15 AM → 8:05 PM

    99%

    connections made

    85%

    arrive on time

    6:15 AM LIH → 6:55 AM HNL40m

    Southwest 2978 · also flew as 2529

    Boeing 737 MAX 8 · 4–9 yrs old
    99% on time · 0.9% cancel
    Connect in HNL · 5h 00m · 100% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it

    11:55 AM HNL → 8:05 PM OAK5h 10m

    Southwest 2629

    Boeing 737 MAX 8 · 4–8 yrs old
    85% on time · 0.0% cancel
    Find this Southwest trip Look for Southwest 2978 + Southwest 2629 on Aviasales
  10. #10 · 1 connection · 7h 33m · one ticket (Alaska)

    9:27 AM → 8:00 PM

    99%

    connections made

    74%

    arrive on time

    9:27 AM LIH → 10:16 AM OGG49m

    Alaska 1040

    Boeing 717 or 737-900ER · 10–26 yrs old
    90% on time · 0.0% cancel
    Connect in OGG · 1h 45m · 99% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it

    12:01 PM OGG → 8:00 PM OAK4h 59m

    Alaska 924

    Airbus A321neo · 3–49 yrs old
    75% on time · 0.1% cancel
    Find 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