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5 nonstop, 35 with 1 connection · ranked by overall best · published legroom for 40 of 40
Fares seen on this date: nonstop from 199 (recent searches, one way, per person; each card opens the live price)
Our best overall pick
93% chance you arrive on time · nonstop · 30 in legroom · planes about 3 years old · 5h 45m
Top pick#1 · Nonstop · 5h 45m
9:05 AM → 11:50 AM
79
score
price
live on Aviasales
93%
arrive on time
93% on time · 0.0% cancel9:05 AM SFO → 11:50 AM LIH5h 45m
United 1384
Boeing 737 MAX 8 · 3–5 yrs oldLegroom 30 in · 16.6–17.8 in wide · United EconomyFind United 1384 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Nonstop · 5h 55m
8:28 AM → 11:23 AM
78
score
price
live on Aviasales
93%
arrive on time
93% on time · 0.0% cancel8:28 AM SFO → 11:23 AM LIH5h 55m
United 1111
Boeing 737 MAX 8 · 2–5 yrs oldLegroom 30 in · 16.6–17.8 in wide · United EconomyFind United 1111 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Nonstop · 5h 40m
10:36 AM → 1:16 PM
73
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price
live on Aviasales
88%
arrive on time
88% on time · 0.0% cancel10:36 AM SFO → 1:16 PM LIH5h 40m
United 1298
Boeing 737 MAX 8 · 2–5 yrs oldLegroom 30 in · 16.6–17.8 in wide · United EconomyFind United 1298 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Nonstop · 5h 42m
7:00 AM → 9:42 AM
70
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price
live on Aviasales
88%
arrive on time
88% on time · 0.0% cancel7:00 AM SFO → 9:42 AM LIH5h 42m
Alaska 794 · also flew as 790
Boeing 737-800 · 2–20 yrs oldLegroom 31 in · 16.5–17.3 in wide · Main CabinFind Alaska 794 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · Nonstop · 5h 58m
4:55 PM → 7:53 PM
69
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price
live on Aviasales
86%
arrive on time
86% on time · 0.0% cancel4:55 PM SFO → 7:53 PM LIH5h 58m
United 1684
Boeing 737 MAX 8 · 1–5 yrs oldLegroom 30–31 in · 16.6–17.8 in wide · United EconomyFind United 1684 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · 1 connection · 9h 05m · separate tickets
12:00 PM → 6:05 PM
52
score
price
live on Aviasales
96%
connections made
91%
arrive on time
78% on time · 0.3% cancel12:00 PM SFO → 2:35 PM HNL5h 35m
United 1260
Boeing 737 MAX 9 · 0–6 yrs oldLegroom 30–31 in · 17–17.8 in wide · United EconomyConnect in HNL · 2h 45m · 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 you95% on time · 0.3% cancel5:20 PM HNL → 6:05 PM LIH45m
Southwest 2267
Boeing 737 MAX 8 · 4–8 yrs oldLegroom 31–34 in · 15.5–17.8 in wide · Economy (all seating types)Flight 1: find United 1260 (SFO–HNL) Flight 2: find Southwest 2267 (HNL–LIH) Book each flight separately on Aviasales#7 · 1 connection · 9h 28m · one ticket (United)
1:55 PM → 8:23 PM
47
score
price
live on Aviasales
94%
connections made
85%
arrive on time
80% on time · 0.2% cancel1:55 PM SFO → 3:35 PM LAX1h 40m
United 2610
Boeing 737-900ER or 737 MAX 9 · 1–28 yrs oldLegroom 30–31 in · 16.3–17.8 in wide · United EconomyConnect in LAX · 1h 40m · 94% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it91% on time · 0.1% cancel5:15 PM LAX → 8:23 PM LIH6h 08m
United 1229
Boeing 737 MAX 8 · 1–3 yrs oldLegroom 30 in · 16.6–17.8 in wide · United EconomyFind this United trip Look for United 2610 + United 1229 on Aviasales#8 · 1 connection · 10h 20m · separate tickets
10:45 AM → 6:05 PM
47
score
price
live on Aviasales
97%
connections made
92%
arrive on time
83% on time · 0.1% cancel10:45 AM SFO → 1:42 PM HNL5h 57m
United 2380
Boeing 737 MAX 9 or 757-300 · 0–25 yrs oldLegroom 30–31 in · 16.3–17.8 in wide · United EconomyConnect in HNL · 3h 38m · 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 you95% on time · 0.3% cancel5:20 PM HNL → 6:05 PM LIH45m
Southwest 2267
Boeing 737 MAX 8 · 4–8 yrs oldLegroom 31–34 in · 15.5–17.8 in wide · Economy (all seating types)Flight 1: find United 2380 (SFO–HNL) Flight 2: find Southwest 2267 (HNL–LIH) Book each flight separately on Aviasales#9 · 1 connection · 10h 10m · separate tickets
7:05 AM → 2:15 PM
45
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price
live on Aviasales
99%
connections made
90%
arrive on time
97% on time · 0.2% cancel7:05 AM SFO → 9:40 AM HNL5h 35m
United 1581
Boeing 737 MAX 9 · 0–3 yrs oldLegroom 30–31 in · 17–17.8 in wide · United EconomyConnect in HNL · 3h 45m · 99% 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 you91% on time · 0.3% cancel1:25 PM HNL → 2:15 PM LIH50m
Southwest 744
Boeing 737 MAX 8 · 4–8 yrs oldLegroom 31–34 in · 15.5–17.8 in wide · Economy (all seating types)Flight 1: find United 1581 (SFO–HNL) Flight 2: find Southwest 744 (HNL–LIH) Book each flight separately on Aviasales#10 · 1 connection · 10h 30m · separate tickets
1:55 PM → 9:25 PM
40
score
price
live on Aviasales
97%
connections made
91%
arrive on time
83% on time · 0.5% cancel1:55 PM SFO → 4:30 PM HNL5h 35m
United 300
Boeing 777-200 · 25–31 yrs oldLegroom 31 in · 17.1 in wide · United EconomyConnect in HNL · 4h 10m · 98% 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 you93% on time · 0.3% cancel8:40 PM HNL → 9:25 PM LIH45m
Southwest 489
Boeing 737 MAX 8 · 4–8 yrs oldLegroom 31–34 in · 15.5–17.8 in wide · Economy (all seating types)Flight 1: find United 300 (SFO–HNL) Flight 2: find Southwest 489 (HNL–LIH) Book each flight separately 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. Legroom is the seat pitch the airline or a seat-map source publishes for that aircraft and cabin; we never estimate it, and seat maps change, so check the airline’s seat map when you book.
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.
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%).
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